M.S.W. student, Analise Adams, receives the Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Scholarship
Congratulations to Analise Adams, another of this year’s Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Scholarship recipients. 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 learning experiences that will […]
M.S.W. student, Sara Tolentino, receives the M.S.W. Distance Education Scholarhip
Congratulations to Sara Tolentino, this year’s recipient of the M.S.W. Distance Education Scholarship. The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work awards this scholarship to students who exhibit academic excellence and a potential for leadership in the profession. Sara is a part-time M.S.W. student and full time case manager at a local Community Service Board. Her […]
Welcome to the newest student success adviser
Welcome to the newest addition to the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work team! Sarah Everette is joining the school as the new M.S.W. Student Success Adviser. She will be advising students whose last names begin with A-K and partnering with the University Career Center to offer new programming geared towards career development. Sarah joins the school […]
Ph.D. students, Megan Gandy and Lisa Gray receive the Robin McKinney Dissertation Honor Fund
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Virginia Commonwealth University Robin McKinney Dissertation Honor Fund, Megan Gandy and Lisa Gray
M.S.W. student, Emily Goins to receive the Helen Pinkus award
Congratulations to Emily Goins, this year’s recipient of the Helen Pinkus award. The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work and the Virginia Society for Clinical Social Work jointly make this award to a student who embodies the work of Helen Pinkus. Helen was a highly respected practitioner, thought leader and educator in social work. The school […]
Ph.D. student, Andrew Schoeneman to receive Hans Falck scholarship
Congratulations to this year’s Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work Hans Falck scholarship award recipient, Andrew Schoeneman. This award is given annually to a School of Social Work Ph.D. student in support of their dissertation research. This award is named for Hans Falck, Ph.D., one of the school’s emeritus faculty who is well known […]
Preview day 2014
On Saturday, April 5, 2014, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work participated in the university wide Preview day. Preview day is an event for students accepted to VCU to visit campus and preview what their college experience could be like. This year, the School of Social Work included a hands on social work […]
School of Social Work students bring students and alumni together for a day of service
Students Today Alumni Tomorrow Constituency Representatives for the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, Melissa Mason and Omequa Eaddie, are working to bring together current social work students and alumni for a day of service on April 23, 2014, at the Mary and Frances Young Aces Open. This event will serve over 150 4th-5th graders from […]
Better together: VCU graduate students make a lasting impact on the local community and vice versa
In the crowds of ecstatic family and friends at recent VCU School of Social Work commencement ceremonies, one of the most enthusiastic well-wishers has attended in an almost official capacity. Andrea Wiley, director of clinical services at Rubicon, a Richmond-based provider of chemical dependency treatment services, is always in the audience, cheering loudly for the former Rubicon […]
Peer mentor program
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work reinforces their dedication to student success and expands their peer mentor program. The program now has 4 B.S.W. mentors and the 7 M.S.W. mentors and has matched almost 300 prospective and current students with mentors since August of 2012. The program connects students in search of mentorship […]