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Nov 2, 2017

American Cancer Society Appoints Chair of Research Committee on Oncology Social Work Training

Karen Bullock, Head of the Department of Social Work, has been appointed by the American Cancer Society to chair the Peer Review Research Committee on Oncology Social Work Training Grants, beginning January 1, 2108. This committee reviews applications and recommends recipients for master’s and post-master’s level Clinical Oncology Social Work research. It also advises the…

Oct 25, 2017

Social Work Receives $3.1M to Train Next Generation of Practitioners

NC State’s Department of Social Work has received two federal grants totaling $3.1M to train the next generation of integrated behavioral health and primary care providers.

Oct 9, 2017

Pack rifle shooting for NCAA tournament berth

Read the Original Article Here Featured photo above – Lauren Phillips, a graduate student studying social work, reloads her air rifle during the individual air rifle elimination tournament during the NC State rifle match against West Virginia on Oct. 15 in Reynolds Coliseum. The Wolfpack lost to the Mountaineers during the tournament with a score…

Oct 5, 2017

Department of Social Work Awarded $3.1 Million to Educate and Train Behavioral Health Practitioners for Careers in Integrated Care

NC State Department of Social Work has been awarded $3.1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) to expand integrated health service through education and training in behavioral healthcare fields of practice. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the USDHHS is committed to developing the behavioral health…

Aug 25, 2017

Study Abroad Trip Confirms Social Work Passion for First Generation Student, Deijah Barnes

Deijah Barnes is a senior majoring in social work. Barnes studied abroad in Botswana during the summer of 2017. Read her interview about her study abroad experience in Botswana and how it confirmed her passion for social work. What sparked your interest in studying abroad? Coming to NC State as a freshman, I never thought…

Aug 16, 2017

7 Students Receive Prestigious Boren, Gilman Awards

Seven Humanities and Social Sciences students recently earned prestigous scholarships to study overseas. 

Aug 8, 2017

Meet Our New Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes a dozen new tenured and tenure-track faculty to its ranks for the 2017-2018 year. Their scholarship and research interests range from race and immigration to organizational health psychology and urban food systems of the ancient world.

Aug 7, 2017

Social Work Alumna Jennifer Mathurin Signs Professional Contract with Amicale Steinsel of Luxembourg

Original story can be found here.  Four-year Wolfpack contributor played at least 30 games in all four seasons in Raleigh August 1, 2017 RALEIGH – Former NC State women’s basketball player Jennifer Mathurin has signed a professional contract with defending champion Amicale Steinsel of the Luxembourg Total League. Amicale was quite successful last season, winning…

Aug 7, 2017

Social Work Department Head Appointed to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Dr. Karen Bullock, Professor and Head of the Department of Social Work, has been appointed to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology for a two year term (2017-2019). The Journal of Psychosocial Oncology provides the latest developments in the psychosocial care and treatment of cancer patients. The Journal—examines exploratory and hypothesis testing and presenting program…

Jul 10, 2017

Alumna Krystal Smith Fosters Unity Through Dialogue, Relationships

At the Veritas Forum, alumna Krystal Smith helps create opportunities for college students and faculty to engage in meaningful conversations.