Honoring student excellence for 2024-25
The VCU School of Social Work is pleased to recognize the academic and service excellence of 90 students for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Honors include VCU and School of Social Work annual awards, SSW scholarships and Phi Alpha Honor Society inductees; 17 students received multiple honors or recognition.
VCU awards
Black History in the Making
Reem Shawkat
SSW awards
Learn more about our awards.
David N. Saunders Legislative Internship Fund
Cardamom Beloin
Elaine Z. Rothenberg Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sarai Goodwin
Mandy Odom
Rose Miola
School of Social Work Social Justice Award
Colleen Diep
Briany Cruz
Reem Shawkat
School of Social Work Service and Leadership Award
Jenée Lee, Ph.D. Program
Erin Trimmer, M.S.W. Program
Misgana Yihunie, B.S.W. Program
Walker Beeton, MSWSA president
Halle Crider, MSWSA treasurer
Katelyn Kelly, MSWSA vice president
Joey Kniceley, BSWSA president
Julia Stodard, BSWSA vice president
Elena Diaz, BSWSA treasurer
Autumn Matusiak, BSWSA secretary
Dija Ndiaye, BSWSA outreach & engagement officer
Laila McGlone, BSWSA volunteer experience manager
Sebastian Berger, ABSW president
Sarai Goodwin, ABSW secretary
Hilda Quansah, ABSW treasurer
Kwame Walker, ABWS vice president
Reem Shawkat, RAACE
Sarai Goodwin, RAACE
Katie Kim, RAACE
Sarah Ballou, front desk assistant
Sam Khan, front desk assistant
Makaili Joseph, front desk assistant
Laila McGlone, front desk assistant
Miracle Harrison, student ambassador
Macy Peyton, student ambassador
Student Field Impact Award
Christopher Barrett
Michael Verner
SSW scholarships
Learn more about our scholarships and the donors who support them.
Anne Fischer Scholarship Fund in the School of Social Work
Blair Bartlam
Ben Duck
Jasmine Hudson
Taylor Medley
Bill and Sherry Peterson Scholarship
Sara Cochran
Bob Green Research Fund
Matthew Morgan
Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Fund
Josselyn Valenzuela
Don L. Bradley Endowed Scholarship
Jlamie Pyles
Dr. David P. Beverly Memorial Scholarship Fund
Kelsey Fastabend
Christopher Shepperd
Dr. Marilyn A. Biggerstaff Fund for Doctoral Student Research
Reem Shawkat
Dr. Marjorie A. Stuckle Endowed Scholarship
Kimberly Fryer
Drs. Rosemary & David Farmer Public Mental Health Scholarship
Michael Verner
Economic Justice Scholarship
Su Jung Park
Emmett W. Cocke, Jr. Scholarship
Mariam Johnson
Frank and Patricia Baskind Scholarship
Dakota Robinson
Reem Shawkat
Kamryn Williams
Fostering Success Scholarship
Heather Austin
Sarai Goodwin
Mariam Johnson
Hurtado Family Endowed Scholarship
Sarai Goodwin
Joanne Kerbs Caramanica Scholarship
Michelle Diaz
Kimberly Fryer
Laura Longhine
Judy M. Thomas “Dr. T.” B.S.W. Scholarship
Sarai Goodwin
Cait Parker
Kimberly K. Giancaspro Scholarship
Kelci Straka-Mai
Martin S. Schwartz Scholarship
Rachel Owens
Mary Dotson and Charles Lane Cartledge IV Endowed Scholarship
Kevonda Tillman
Mel C. Whipple Scholarship
Mia Milligan
Pamela B. Nystrom Memorial Scholarship Fund
Todd Farschon
Kamryn Williams
Peace and Justice Scholarship
Walker Beeton
Rachel Wilkerson Memorial Scholarship
Mallory Maycock
David Parker
Rick and Brenda Faulkner Scholarship
Heather Austin
Kimberly Carter
Samantha Lichtenstein
Kamryn Williams
Rosa Jimenez-Vazquez Adelante Scholarship: Sirviendo la Comunidad Hispana
Michelle Diaz
Betty McMenamy
Stephen and Patti Frankel Scholarship
Frank Gragnano
Social Work Administration, Planning, and Policy Practice Scholarship Fund
Kelsey Fastabend
Jlamie Pyles
Christopher Shepperd
Thomas Carlton Memorial Fund
Isobel O’Hare
Virginia Council on Social Welfare Scholarship
Sarai Goodwin
Hilda Quansah
William Randolp Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Social Workers in Aging
Megan Mann
Katie Sokol
Michael Verner
Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Work Students
Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.
Caroline Allison
Claire Adele Armstrong
Laura Bollier
Hope Davis
Breann Ellis
Christina Fuentes
Erin E. Gallagher
Sarai Goodwin
Leia Gross
Julie R. Harrison
Taylor Hawkins
Jasmine Renee Hudson
Mariam Johnson
Kara Darby Doris Kaufman
Cody Rae Kedy
Ayana King
Sri Ranga Aruna Kodakalla
Kim Koger
Samantha Leaupepe
Alleena McMillan
Iris McNeil
Joshua Morris
Erika Piczon
Mary Purvis
Robyn Ratzan
Tammy Rogers
Kara E. Schneider
Tiffany Lea Sersen
Christopher Shepperd
Hannah Skudlarek
Erin Trimmer
Karen Chervenak Weaver
Kamryn Williams
Misgana Yihunie