Alex Parsons

Jul 28, 2014

Master of Social Work Alumnus Appointed Director of Clinical Services for HD Reach

Huntington’s Disease: a degenerative genetic disorder which affects the brain and muscle coordination and later leads to psychiatric problems such as depression, psychosis and apathy. Named after Dr. George Huntington in 1872, Huntington’s Disease (HD) is now recognized as being one of the more common genetic disorders. In fact, more than a quarter of a…

Jul 14, 2014

Staff Member Personifies Commitment to Serve

Claudia Kearney personifies NC State's commitment to serve. As a staff trainer for the college's Center for Family and Community Engagement, she provides outreach and training to all of North Carolina's 100 counties. Kearney and four other NC State staff members have earned recognition from the university's Awards for Excellence program.

Jul 1, 2014

NC State’s MSW Program Ranked 16th in Affordability

An article in the online resource Social Work Degree Guide lists NC State University as number 16 among the most affordable MSW programs in the United States. The ranking comes from a combination of the top 100 social work degree programs in the US News and World Report and the top schools on the National…

Jun 25, 2014

NC State University Suicide Prevention Program

Dr. Casstevens and Dr. Hall in the CHASS Department of Social Work collaborate with the University Counseling Center, Health Promotion, and GLBT Center, on the NC State University Suicide Prevention Program. The program’s overall goal is a university culture and climate encouraging outreach and help-seeking behaviors, and discouraging prejudice and stigma, in order to achieve…

May 16, 2014

CHASS Students Earn International Scholarships, Fellowships

CHASS students earned prestigious international scholarships and fellowships this year, including Goldwater, Fulbright, Boren and Gilman awards. Congratulations to all those who are pursuing their passion and their education through international study.

May 5, 2014

My Manchester Adventure: A Social Work Field Placement Abroad

Social work major Ana Lima shares her perspectives on studying abroad. She worked to create NC State's first field placement and class schedule for an international social work student at Manchester Metropolitan University in England,where she is spending her final semester as an undergraduate. She shares the joys and challenges, saying she wouldn't trade her experiences for anything in the world.

Apr 26, 2014

Social Work Faculty and Students Recognized with Awards

Kudos to our talented faculty and students who have received recent honors! Congratulations to Linda Williams for her NC State Faculty Adviser and the NACADA Excellence in Advising awards, Barbara Zelter for the 2014 Myrna Miller Wellons Advocacy Award, Suzanne Martin for the student award for Equity for Women, as well as four high achieving undergraduates who were awarded CHASS scholarships.

Apr 26, 2014

Social Work Faculty Research and Publications

In NC State's Department of Social Work, hard-working faculty are producing research and publications that address a variety of topics: suicide prevention, program evaluation, serving clients with limited literacy skills, low-income older adults, youth leadership, and community health coalitions. Read on to learn about our wonderful faculty and their contributions to the social work field.

Apr 26, 2014

Faculty Highlight: Professor Deric Boston

Deric Boston, MSW, LCSW, is a part-time member of the faculty in the MSW program at NC State. He teaches social work practice classes. We interviewed him about his experience in the social work profession, including his work as a mental health consultant for Head Start and Early Head Start.

Apr 26, 2014

Faculty Highlight: Professor Linda Williams

Professor Linda Williams will be retiring after 35 years of dedicated service to our social work community. Through administration and leadership, student advising, program and course development, and service to the community, she has made a strong and lasting impact.