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Sara Darwish Named WomenNC Scholar

Humanities and Social Sciences News

Nov 26, 2019

$2.24M in Grants Will Equip Social Workers to Address Opioid Crisis

With support from two grants, NC State's Department of Social Work is preparing students to help those struggling with addiction.

Nov 19, 2019

Fall Field Highlight: Kaitlynn Dacey and Johnston Health Hospital

Kaitlynn Dacey, an MSW student at NC State, made the decision to return to her hometown this fall. Beginning her final year in the MSW Program, she is completing her field internship studies at Johnston Health Hospital (JHH). As a native of Smithfield, North Carolina, Kaitlynn is excited to work with the people in her local community.

Sep 17, 2019

Featured Events for Fall 2019!

Our department will be hosting a number of events in the coming months. Let's take a moment to highlight just a few you'll want to attend!

Jul 2, 2019

Study Abroad 2019: Culture and Social Justice in Ghana, Pt. 1

Over the next several weeks, we will follow our students' journey across Ghana as they explore the country's rich culture and history. This will be part one in a multi-part series of blogs that have been written by our students throughout their travels.

May 17, 2019

Faculty & Staff Highlight – Spring 2019

Our faculty and staff work endlessly to ensure our students are provided with high quality and enriching educational experiences. Despite the immense amount of work they accomplish on a daily basis, much of it happens behind the scenes and is left unseen by most people. Today, we would like to reflect on the highlights of…

May 16, 2019

Alumni Highlight – Glenna Boston

Every year there are students who overcome immense odds to achieve their goals and fulfill their dreams. Glenna Boston Esq. was once a “non-traditional” student who did just that.

Apr 26, 2019

Social Work Student Superstars Run for NASW-NC Election

Raisa Mathies and Jacqueline Henry, students at the NC State University Department of Social Work, are running in the NASW-NC Board of Directors election. The NASW-NC Board of Directors includes two student representative positions within their chapter that aid in fulfilling the duties of the organization.

Apr 9, 2019

A Different, Different World Stuns Attendees

On March 25, 2019, The Department of Social Work collaborated with the North Carolina Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (DSDHH) to bring the Different, Different World program to NC State campus.

Mar 22, 2019

2019 Spring Summit Success: 300 Attend During Social Work Month

On March 5, 2019, NC State’s Department of Social Work hosted the 2019 Social Work Spring Summit: Integrated Behavioral Health for Medically Underserved and Rural Populations.

Mar 7, 2019

Sara Darwish Named WomenNC Scholar

Sara Darwish, a third-year studying social work and Arabic, along with Jada Hester, a third-year studying business administration and international studies, will present research at the WomenNC’s 10th annual Local-to-Global Forum on February 28, 2019.