Employee Spotlight: Dacia Davis - on teaching and finding the good
Dacia Davis, a clinical assistant professor in the School of Social Work and a graduate of UAA's MSW program, finds inspiration in teaching and community.
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Student Spotlight: MiLee Yu 鈥� 2025 BSW Student of the Year
MiLee Yu is a graduate of the 熊猫在线视频鈥檚 Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program, and is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. In September 2025, MiLee was awarded the BSW Student of the Year award at the Biennial National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 熊猫在线视频 Chapter Conference.
UAA鈥檚 School of Social Work $1.2 million Department of Education grant will fill school social worker shortage in 熊猫在线视频
UAA's School of Social Work received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to address the need for 熊猫在线视频 social workers in a K-12 setting. The School-Based Social Work Education and Network Development program (SSWEND) aims to graduate a cohort of 31 fellows by 2026 who will increase the amount of school-based mental health service providers in high-needs schools.
Gala celebrates School of Social Work Spring graduates
A Gala was held to celebrate the School of Social Work Spring graduates. About 100 people attended the event, filling the room with bustling conversation. Five students graduating from the Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs share why social work motivates them.
BSW student Katie Lester wins scholarship and hopes to continue advocacy work
Katie Lester, a senior in the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at the 熊猫在线视频, recently received $8,000 from the National Federation for the Blind (NFB) scholarship program with multiple sponsors donating to the scholarship. Katie was one of 30 scholarship recipients and her award was specifically for academic excellence and service to the community.
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