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Ph.D. November 12, 2024

Ph.D. Student Cheryl Aguilar Recognized at CSWE

Ph.D. student Cheryl Aguilar, M.S.W., LICSW, received the 2024 Council on Racial, Et…

Cheryl Aguilar poses next to a poster announcing her award at CSWE

M.S.W. November 08, 2024

Nurturing Inclusivity: Self-Expression Plays Heavily into Cyril Slemaker's Practicum Placements

During his two internships as an M.S.W. student at the Smith College School for Social Wor…

Cyril Slemaker at his placement in the Schacht Center at Smith College

Alumni November 04, 2024

Music, Neurons, Intuition: Taylor McCain

When Taylor McCain graduated from Smith College in 2020, she had no idea she would return…

Taylor McCain and Isabelle Brown, wearing black academic robes and mortarboards stand together smiling

M.S.W. October 24, 2024

A Legacy of Care: The Buchdahl Family's Journey in Social Work

When Reeve Buchdahl M.S.W. ’24 graduated from the Smith School for Social Work this past…

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M.S.W. October 22, 2024

Kai Pratt's Journey in Connecting Communities and Healing Through Nature

M.S.W. October 18, 2024

At Home and On the Road: SSW's Fall Admissions Adventures

Smith School for Social Work admissions is keeping busy this fall!Assistant Directors of A…

A pathway with grass on the side, autumn leaves and a curved lamp post in the foreground

Alumni October 08, 2024

A Family Legacy in Social Work

Lynn Cormier-Sayarath, M.S.W. ’01, credits her education at the Smith School for Social…

Lynn and Gadria at Gadria's commencement in 2024.

Alumni September 30, 2024

Sharlene Allen-Milton, M.S.W. ’97 named NASW-MD Social Work Educator of the Year

The Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-MD) has nam…

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Alumni September 16, 2024

Therapy, Balance and Community: Crafting A Balanced Life

For many years, Asher Pandjiris, M.S.W. ’13, LICSW, LCSW worked as a clinician in demand…

Asher Pandjiris in their office.

Alumni September 16, 2024

Unlocking Intimacy: Sex, Therapy, Transformation

Talk about sex? Yes! As a sex and couple therapist, Caroline Russell Smith, M.S.W. ’00,…

Caroline Russell in her Saratoga Springs office.