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May 14, 2015

Congratulations Social Work Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 Graduates!

  The Department of Social Work at NC State University would like to congratulate it’s Spring 2015 and Fall 2014 BSW and MSW Graduates! The Department would like to welcome it’s graduates to the field of social work and wishes them well with all of their career goals and other aspirations. Fall 2015 Bachelor’s of…

May 11, 2015

Interview with Department of Social Work Scholarship Donor: Dr. Lee Garrett

Dr. Garrett and his wife are the establishers of the Leland E. and Nancy Garrett Scholarship Endowment. This scholarship was created to offer students in the Department of Social Work’s MSW program with financial support based on their intentions to enter into Renal Social Work. In Spring of 2015, Dr. Garrett generously agreed to a…

May 5, 2015

The NC State Department of Social Work Thanks Donors for Contributions!

  The NC State Department of Social Work would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our generous donors! The Department aims to provide an engaging learning community that is supportive of students, alumni, faculty, staff, field instructors and community partners. The Social Work Enhancement Fund is the avenue through which the Department enhances…

May 5, 2015

Letter to Alumni: Benny Suggs, Executive Director, NC State Alumni Association

  Dear Alumni, You are fulfilling your NC State legacy. In your workplaces and communities, you are already inspiring others to “think and do.” At the Alumni Association, we are Pack Proud of how you help others be more productive and live better lives. We are here to connect you with each other and with…

May 5, 2015

Department of Social Work’s Pack Pride: Miea Walker

Miea Walker is a second year Graduate Student in the Masters of Social Work (MSW) Program at NC State. Originally from Smithfield, North Carolina, Walker attended undergrad at the UNC – Chapel Hill for two years, took a break, and then enrolled at Shaw University where she received her Bachelors Degree in Sociology.   In…

Apr 30, 2015

Bachelor of Social Work at NC State Field Experience: A Conversation with Professor Barbara Zelter

In early April, BSW Field Instructor Barbara Zelter, was kind enough to answer some questions about her role as a BSW field instructor: Can you speak to the value of field experience in a BSW education? As with the MSW program, field is considered the “signature pedagogy” by the Council on Social Work Education. It’s where…

Apr 29, 2015

Student Melds Business Entrepreneurship With Service

Meredith Davis, a sophomore majoring in social work, is combining business entrepreneurship and service as she works with staff from NC State's Social Entrepreneurship Initiative to establish a chapter of Nourish International on campus.

Apr 27, 2015

Department of Social Work at NC State, Student Success: Sierra Stanford

  Sierra Stanford is a junior in the Bachelors of Social Work program.  A video she made for an assignment in her human behavior class was selected by The New Social Worker magazine’s Social Work Month Series and Talent Show.  For her video, Sierra interviewed her grandmother and aunt to highlight the developmental stage of…

Apr 16, 2015

Department of Social Work at NC State’s Masters of Social Work Program Partners with International NGO

  In 2013, the NC State Department of Social Work formed a partnership with Stop Hunger Now, an international NGO focused on hunger relief, and started the Capacity Building Collaborative. This Collaborative, led by Dr. Marcie Fisher-Borne, puts graduate students in charge of a research and evaluation effort focused on helping Stop Hunger Now deepen…

Apr 10, 2015

Suicide Prevention at the NC State University Department of Social Work: May, 2015 Program Updates

  When a suicide occurs, it impacts multiple individuals including family members, friends, coworkers, and others in a community. Because colleges or universities are usually close-knit communities, a suicide in this environment can be devastating. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for those aged 15 to 34 according the Centers for Disease Control…