Displaying items by tag: department of social work student news
Congratulations 2020 BSW and MSW Graduates!
Please take a moment to watch the video of congratulation and well wishes from the Department of Social Work.
SSWO Serve at Project Homeless Connect 2020
On February 29th the Student Social Work Organization (SSWO) members had the opportunity to work with One Roof, located at 1704 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203, on the Project Homeless Connect 2020 as Smiling Face Client Guides.
Social Work Outstanding Student Awards
2020 Social Work Outstanding BSW and MSW Award recipients are Reese Joiner and Joseph Abua.
Department of Social Work Students and Faculty attend Alabama Arise’s Legislative Day
As part of this year’s Social Work Month celebration, four BSW students and Dr. Laurel Hitchcock went to Alabama Arise’s Legislative Day on March 19th in Montgomery, AL to learn more about how to advocate for policy change with elected officials.
Health and Hygiene Drive
Social Work students fundraise for Youth Towers
Youth Towers organization connects young homeless persons to the resources they so desperately need.
Study abroad in Kenya
A group of social work students who went to Kenya this spring break for study abroad presented their experiences at UAB's Spring EXPO.
Social Work Student presents at UAB Spring Expo
Caroline Wood, a social work honors student, presented a poster on her research project titled "Prevalence and Predictors of Antiretoviral Medication Non-Adherence among HIV/HCV Co-infected Patients in Clinical Care."
Social Work Month celebration with students and family
The UAB Department of Social Work celebrated Social Work Month with students and their families. Grace Dugger, SW Alumni Society President, was the keynote speaker.
BSW students attend the DC Fly-In
BSW Students Caroline Wood and Melody Higgins, along with Dr. Laurel Hitchcock, attended the University of Alabama's School of Social Work DC Fly-In.
Students prepare for spring break in Kenya
A group of social work students who are going to Kenya during Spring Break spent an evening sewing reusable napkins at Bib & Tucker.
NASW annual advocacy day
Thirteen students took this excellent opportunity to practice their policy and advocacy skills, and learn more about how politics work in Alabama.
Drop of Life documentary screening
The Student Social Work Organization sponsored a documentary about the impact of clean water on villages in Kenya.
Student Social Work Organization (SSWO) had a successful goods drive for community organizations in Birmingham. These goods will help our fellow community members who are in need.
The Department of Social Work had a table at the Homecoming 2017 Blazer Village, giving students, faculty and alumni the opportunity to meet and network.
SSWO participates in the 2017 Homecoming parade
Two officers of Student Social Work Organization (SSWO) participated in Homecoming parade on Friday, October 6, 2017.
SSWO participates in the Student Involvement Fair
Student Social Work Organization officers volunteer on move-in day
Accepting applications for BSW Field Placement Spring 2018
Social Work Students Serve those in Need for Valentine's Day
