Mira Signer recognized as the School of Social Work Outstanding Graduate Of The Last Decade
On Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, Mira Signer will be recognized as the School of Social Work Outstanding Graduate Of The Last Decade for 2014 at the Virginia Commonwealth University Alumni Volunteer Services Awards. For more information about the event or how to attend.
Social Work, Pharmacy, Medicine: VCU students team up to control diabetes
CrossOver Healthcare Ministry, a Richmond-based health clinic that delivers pro bono medical care to low-income uninsured individuals, brings together volunteers, staff and learners from various disciplines — in keeping with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to patient care. CrossOver provides primary care, dental, vision, counseling, pharmacy and a number of subspecialties at each of its two […]
Finding connections between genes and adolescent substance abuse
Cristina Bares, Ph.D. at Virginia Commonwealth University was recently awarded a Mentored Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for research on Genetic Contributions to Smoking and Internalizing Problems in Adolescence. The five year award includes training and research on quantitative genetics, genetic epidemiology and molecular genetics to uncover the genetic-mediated […]
Meet the 2014-15 peer mentors
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work would like to welcome this year’s peer mentors. Peer mentors are specially trained students who can provide guidance and answers to questions in ways only a student can. Every peer mentor is academically successful, empathetic and has great communication skills. Each mentor receives professional development and mentorship training and is […]
This is why I am a social worker. This is why I chose VCU.
On the surface social work may seem like any other helping profession. Social workers help families, groups, communities and individuals enhance their well-being. They encourage others to develop skills and abilities to find new solutions and resolve today’s problems for a better tomorrow. What makes a professional social worker stand out is their training and commitment […]
Meet the newest students to join the school’s doctoral program
The doctoral social work program is pleased to introduce our incoming 2014 cohort of students. Doctoral students are not only here as learners, but are also highly integrated into faculty research projects and often teach classes in our B.S.W. and M.S.W. programs. Doctoral students complete their own dissertation research to advance knowledge that can be […]
M.S.W. student, Emily Pratt received the Just Research Scholarship
Congratulations to M.S.W. student Emily Pratt. She is this year’s recipient of the School of Social Work Just Research Scholarship. Established by Dr. Robert Green, professor emeritus, and his wife. The purpose of this award is to support and encourage the continuing development of quantitative research knowledge and skills among concentration year social work students. […]
B.S.W. student, Lauren Null, receives the Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Scholarship.
Congratulations to Lauren Null. She is one of a number of outstanding students to receive the Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Scholarship. The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work and alumna Audrey Sclarandis jointly created the award to honor the memory of Audrey’s grandparents. The purpose of this award is to support students in their […]
Welcome Yeimarie Lopez to the Office of Student Success
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work welcomes a new member of the student success team. Yeimarie Lopez, M.S.W. joins the school’s Office of Student Success as the Student Engagement Coordinator. Yeimarie earned her B.S.W. from VCU and her M.S.W. from the University of Michigan. While pursuing her degrees, Yeimarie worked closely with prospective […]
B.S.W. student, Amy Malloy, receives the Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Scholarship
Congratulations to Amy Malloy. She is another one of the 2014 recipients of the Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Scholarship. The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work and alumna Aubrey Sclarandis jointly created this award to honor Aubrey’s grandparents, Cesare and Ida Sclarandis. The purpose of this award is to support the pursuit of culturally enriching […]