Izzy Meilach is a sophomore majoring in Social Welfare and Legal Studies from Prior Lake, Minnesota. Learn more about Izzy, one of our amazing undergrads, in this Q&A feature! What has been one of your favorite college memories so far? My favorite college memories so far have been getting to be a part of a …
Leonel Olmos Jr. is majoring in Social Work & English (Creative Writing) with minors in Chicane & Latine Studies, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, and Leadership. He is in his 4th year in school and is from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Learn more about Leonel, one of our amazing undergrads in this feature! What has been one of …
Each year students engage in “Change Agent Projects” designed to develop their skills in mezzo and macro practice. They collaborate with their agency and community partners to identify a concern and work to propose solutions and evaluate outcomes. Recent grad Ady Phillips, BSW ‘26 had her field placement at Cornerstone Community Center in Deforest, Wisconsin, which …
Laila Edwards, a senior social work student in the Social Welfare Program, has made history, becoming the first Black woman named to Team USA’s Olympic Hockey Team. Last year, Laila sat down with us to talk about balancing hockey with school. Since that time, she has helped the Badgers win a national championship — scoring …
Congratulations to Social Welfare major Nina White who received a SuccessWorks Internship Fund award to support her work in the Lab for Family Wellbeing & Justice where she is a new intern. The internship fund provides money to undergraduate students completing unpaid internships or who could not take on an internship without financial support. Students …
MSW student Roberto Godinez is the recipient of a prestigious fellowship from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). The fellowship enhances the training of master’s-level, direct practice-focused social work students in their final year of study who have an interest in mental health and/or substance use disorder service delivery to …