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Alumni December 05, 2024

Striking A Balance: Teaching and Mindfulness

As a senior faculty member in the School of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago and d…

Alumni December 02, 2024

From Research to Mentorship: Social Work Education and Indigenous Advocacy

In her doctoral research, Pamela L. Begay, Ph.D.’20, LCSW, a member of the Diné Nation…

Pam Begay in the chapel at Wash U.

Alumni November 19, 2024

Therapy, Teaching and Tails: Campus Counseling and Canine Therapy

"When I started the M.S.W. program, I had no idea of becoming a therapist,” said B…

Beth Prullage and her dog, Rosie.

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

Alumni November 12, 2024

Building Bridges: Connection and Healing on Campus

Paul Gitterman, M.S.W. ‘94, LICSW, MSc, CGP is a staff psychotherapist in Williams…

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

Ph.D. November 08, 2024

Jennifer Ashby Bullock: From M.S.W. to Ph.D.

Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Ashby Bullock, M.S.W. ’00, treasured her experience attending t…

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