Alumni

Alumni May 01, 2026

Transformation Through DBT: Samantha Mishne, M.S.W. ’99

Samantha Mishne, M.S.W. ’99 has found again and again that dialectical behavioral therap…

Samantha Mishne holding mug and folder, leaning against bookshelf

Alumni March 20, 2026

Change Agent Award: Pushing Boundaries, Creating Change - Lisa Moore

Lisa Lynelle Moore, M.S.W. ’98 is the 2025 recipient of the Change Agent Award, which ho…

Lisa Moore speaking during her acceptance speech at the 2025 Alumni Awards. Behind a large painting of flowers

Alumni February 05, 2026

Evolving Social Work Journey: Day-Garrett Awardee Laurie Peter

The professional evolution of Laurie J. Peter, M.S.W. ’91, one of this year’s Day-Garr…

Dean Yoshioka, Laurie Peter, Dawn Faucher at 2025 Alumni Awards

Alumni February 03, 2026

A Lifelong Mission to Decolonize Social Work: Day-Garrett Awardee JD Fuller

JD Fuller, M.S.W. ’99 has been deeply dedicated to social work from an early age. A psyc…

JD Fuller sitting on cement steps with hands clasped on knee

Alumni January 28, 2026

Social Work Leader Award: Leadership Ethics in Practice with Cathleen Morey

The Social Work Leadership Award honors a mid-career alum who has demonstrated exceptional…

Cathleen Morey (R) sits with her husband and fellow alum Loan Vo at the 2025 Alumni Awards

Alumni September 19, 2025

Fall 2025: Creating Connections and Community

This September, casual alumni meetups around the U.S. are a chance to reconnect with…

Janae Peters, Katie Potocnik Medina and Samantha Mishne hug, take selfie and Janae holds up a Smithie heart temporary tattoo

Alumni April 11, 2025

Bridging Innovation and Personal Passion: Helen Chao

Receiving the 2024 SSW Emerging Leader Award, says Helen Chao M.S.W. ’19, feels like con…

Helen Chao speaking behind a podium with mic

Alumni April 09, 2025

SSW Alumni Awards Recognize Leadership and Innovation- Seeking 2025 Nominees

After a pause during COVID-19 lockdown, the SSW Alumni Awards were refreshed and expanded…

2025 Alumni Award Winners stand with Dean Marianne Yoshioka (minus Mike Langlois)

Alumni February 17, 2025

Staying Connected in 2025: Alumni Happenings

With many changes happening in the world, the SSW Office of Alumni Engagement is excited t…

Three people sitting at a table with white tablecloth and flowers. Behind are more people sitting with a screen in the far background

Alumni January 27, 2025

Trailblazer in Education and Equity: Adama Sallu

Last summer, Adama Sallu, M.S.W. ’93, Ph.D., was honored for being an alum “who embodi…

Adama Sallu poses with Director of Development Dawn Faucher during the Alumni Awards Dinner in June 2024.