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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. June 28, 2024

M.S.W. Students Challenge Controversial Therapy in NASW-MA Publication

Since last fall, Kyleigh Murchison and Maya Silvia, both M.S.W. ’24, have been mee…

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M.S.W. April 12, 2024

Sex in the Dark: To illuminate a tricky subject, wellness interns turn off the lights

Smith students giggled as they hurried through the rain and into the packed Graham Auditor…

M.S.W. student Sarah Chrystler led a campus glow-in-the-dark Q&A session around sex education.

M.S.W. January 24, 2024

A Lifelong Interest in the Human Mind: Zahria Thomas

When Zahria Thomas, M.S.W. ’24, was growing up in Texas, she often accompanied her mothe…

Three students sit in a classroom with laptops while a faculty member stands nearby engaged in conversation.

M.S.W. December 07, 2023

Smith SSW Offers a Distinct Advantage: Laine Hammer, M.S.W. ’25

In describing an SSW summer, Laine uses a word often attached to that experience. “It’…

Two students sit outside working on their laptops at Summer on Strong in downtown Northampton

M.S.W. October 24, 2023

Clinical Focus and Social Justice Emphasis a Draw: Derek Roguski

Theater may seem like a surprising route to social work, but for Derek Roguski it’s a lo…

Three students walk on a paved walkway on the Smith College campus.

M.S.W. October 24, 2023

A Critical Thinking Degree: Rachel Yousman, M.S.W. '23

Since the onset of the pandemic, telemedicine has become a major means of delivering menta…

Two students sit in a classroom engaged in discuss. One has their back to the camera. The student facing the camera is wearing a mask and gesturing with both hands.

M.S.W. October 23, 2023

Building Community, Connection and Relationships: Ashleigh Martinez

Ashleigh Martinez ’24 first heard about the School of Social Work from a mentor at the n…

Two students sit at a table on the rooftop terrace at the library engaged in conversation. There is a laptop on the table in front of them.

M.S.W. September 29, 2023

Creating Change from the Inside: Kyleigh Murchison

When Kyleigh Murchison (she/her) entered the Smith College School for Social Work in summe…

A group of students sit around a low table in the campus center discussing coursework.