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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.

Mar 1, 2019

Social Work Hosts Shaun King for Black History Month

Feb 7, 2019

Student Spotlight: Timothy McDonald Jr.

Timothy McDonald Jr., a graduate student at NC State University, is the recent recipient of the NC  4-H Extension Program Fellowship. While an exceptional student in the Department of Social Work, Timothy also excels outside the classroom. Hailing from the city of Durham, Timothy has a wide array of talents and hobbies that he enjoys…

Dec 20, 2018

December 2018 Graduation Photos

The Department of Social Work’s fall graduation ceremony occurred at 6:00 pm in the Duke Energy Hall in the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. We can’t wait to see how our BSW graduates will #ThinkandDo the extraordinary in the field of social work! Congratulations!

Nov 16, 2018

Closing the Generation Gap

Social Work Department head and NC State alumna (1990) Dr. Karen Bullock closes the gap between NC State students and older adults through her engaging maymester course on Gerontology (SW 260).  See full original article in the NC State 2018 Alumni magazine here!

Nov 15, 2018

NC State Social Work Faculty Present at CSWE APM 2018

Faculty Presentations Beecher, B., Stansbury, K., & Hall, J.K. (Nov. 10 2018). Problem gambling among older adults: Increasing skills and awareness in field education. Poster Presentation. Orlando, FL. Brigham, R., Hall, J.K., Selz-Campbell, L., & Ross, T. (Nov. 11 2018). Navigating Racism in Social Work Field Education. Paper Presentation. Orlando, FL. Cryer-Coupet, Q.R., Hope, E.C., & Washington, T. (Nov.…