Alumni

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.

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.

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…

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

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.