Alex Parsons

Apr 29, 2024

School of Social Work Represented at the 2024 Ebony Harlem Awards

The School of Social Work recently had two awards winners at the 2024 Ebony Harlem Awards. This awards ceremony is an “annual celebration of Black excellence at NC State which recognizes NC State students, faculty, and staff who, through their leadership, reflect and represent leadership, dedication, and talent.” Congratulations to Adrianna Fields, MSW Candidate, who won a… 

Feb 28, 2024

Dr. Intae Yoon Selected for Fulbright Scholar Award

Dr. Intae Yoon, Associate Professor of Social Work at NC State, has been selected as a recipient of the Fulbright Scholar Award. This program offers... 

Feb 28, 2024

Professor Barnes Selected As 2024 ACC Academic Leaders Fellow

The ACC Academic Leaders Network (ALN) aims to leverage collaboration and innovation to build leadership capacity. Professor Sontina Barnes, a longtime Senior Lecturer at the NC State SSW, was selected to join as a 2024 ACC ALN fellow to further this mission. The 2024 Program will host multi-day on-site sessions at ACC Universities, including Clemson University,… 

Feb 27, 2024

Dr. Dyson Invited to Join CSWE Futures of Social Work Education Taskforce

Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson was recently invited to become a member of the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Futures of Social Work Education Taskforce. 

Feb 13, 2024

Building Networks of Support: Survivor Link at NC State

Over the past year and a half, the NC State School of Social Work has collaborated with Americorps and a group of 13 universities to provide services to survivors of domestic violence, promote healthy relationships, and build capacity within agencies to respond to domestic violence. This program, known as Americorps Survivor Link, has had a significant… 

Feb 12, 2024

Student Spotlight: Adrianna Fields Named 2024 NASW-NC Presidents’ Award Recipient

The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC) has named Adrianna Fields as the recipient of the 2024 NASW-NC Presidents’ Award for Master of Social Work (MSW) students for the 2023-24 academic year. 

Dec 19, 2023

Crystal Campbell Appointed BSW Field Education Coordinator

Our School is excited to announce the appointment of Crystal Campbell, LCSW as the BSW Field Education Coordinator. She will also serve as a Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of the Child Welfare Education Collaborative. Professor Campbell brings extensive knowledge from a therapy career in private practice, guiding individuals and families toward emotional well-being. As an… 

Nov 30, 2023

Future Scholars Power Hour Brings Interest to MSW Program

What better way to learn about a program than from the students currently enrolled in it? That was the thought that sparked the idea for a new recruitment event at the SSW. 

Nov 30, 2023

Dr. Sung-Ju Kim and Colleagues Awarded “Best Faculty Paper” at Regional Conference

Dr. Sung-Ju Kim, an Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, and his colleagues were recently awarded "Best Faculty Paper" at the Northeast Conference on Public Administration (NECoPA). 

Nov 29, 2023

Wolfpack Beds Crochets Sleeping Mats For Unhoused People

Nearly a dozen students sit in the 1911 Building and cut off the ends of plastic bags. They are taking part in the Wolfpack Beds project, which makes sleeping mats for the unhoused from plastic bags...