Peel back the layers of a social worker's life and more often than not you will discover a purpose that's fueled by life experiences. Moments span from the classroom to the field and include everything from personal tribulations to witnessing...
School of Social Work News
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work alumnus and adjunct instructor Ian Danielsen (M.S.W.'92/SW) has been recognized by several entities recently for his contributions to child advocacy and safety. Danielsen, who received his master's degree in social work from VCU in...
Sarah Paige Fuller (B.S.W.'90/SW), who headed the city's Office to End Homelessness, has been named interim executive director of the Norfolk Community Services Board. The chair of the agency's governing board, Kenny Bryant, told the board that Fuller came recommended...
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work is ranked 11th overall and fifth among public, comprehensive programs on the 2013 U.S. News and World Report list of Best Social Work Programs. The recent list update raises VCU's previous ranking...
From the window of his 19th-floor office, Martin Briley (B.S '75/SW; M.P.A '82/H&S) can spot landmarks across the James River in the South Richmond neighborhood where he grew up. The new president and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership...
Congratulations are in order for Mills Jones (M.S.W.'96/SW)! Jones is the new director of comprehensive services Act/Youth Services for Goochland County! He has previously served the community as a therapeutic foster care provider and most recently worked in the City...
Casey Family Programs, a national operating foundation committed to improving the lives of children and families in communities across America, has named Paul D. McWhinney (B.S.'74/SW; M.S.W.'79/SW), deputy commissioner for programs for the Virginia Department of Social Services, among the...
Virginia Commonwealth University alumna, Dawn Ellis (B.S.'91/SW; M.S.W.'94/SW) was recognized by the StarNews Voices of Conscience series for her dedication to helping others and community involvement. Each year the StarNews Voices of Conscience profiles volunteers around Southeastern North Carolina in...
Sheila Pillath (M.S.W.'89/SW) recently became the branch executive director of the Mathews Family YMCA. Her story was highlighted in the Daily Press.What attracted you to become the branch executive director of the Mathews Family YMCA?I was in the Chicago area...
United Way and MetroCASH, in collaboration with the VCU School of Social Work, have received a 2012 VITA Grant Award of $55,750. "It's a great example of how our involvement is very tangibly benefiting the community, particularly on a key issue...
Robin Yoder (M.S.W.'89/SW), a Virginia Commonwealth University alumnus and accomplished athlete, has done the unimaginable. After losing her leg to cancer in 2010, Yoder had not been able to run. Until now. Read her full story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch....
Virginia Commonwealth University alumna Mira Signer (M.S.W.'04/SW) was featured in Style Weekly's special 2011 Top 40 Under 40 issue. Singer is currently the executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia.Read the article....
Paul D. McWhinney1974 Bachelor of Science • 1979 Master of Social WorkSchool of Social Work As a Virginia Commonwealth University student, Paul D. McWhinney took long walks daily through downtown Richmond. "I would walk in the afternoon, just to...
At her core, Nicki Lee (M.S.W.'00/SW; Ph.D.'04/SW) defines herself as a dancer and social worker. Four years after earning her Ph.D. in Social Work, she has found a way to choreograph her life's two passions into a career in teaching....
Kristina M. Hash (Ph.D.'01/SW) has been selected for the Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education Outstanding Faculty Award. This is a national award honored through The New York Academy of Medicine's Social Work Leadership Institute and the Council for Social...
Mark your calendars! Virginia Commonwealth University's Alumni Stars program is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. The VCU and MCV Alumni Associations will honor 11 of our most accomplished alumni before a university audience at a seated dinner and...
On July 1, Virginia Commonwealth University alumna Carmen Lucca Nazario (M.S.W.'73/SW) was announced as President Barack Obama's choice to represent the country at the United Nations Children's Fund executive board.In regard to Nazario and others chosen for key administration posts,...
Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work has been reaccredited for the next eight years by the Council on Social Work Education's Commission on Accreditation. The commission's decision to reaffirm accreditation of the School of Social Work's baccalaureate and...
At the gala, Thelma Bland Watson (M.S.'87/AHP) (left), executive director for Capital Area Agency on Aging; joins E. Ayn Welleford, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Gerontology; Karl Netting, Bon Secours Hospice; and Ellen Netting, professor and Samuel Wurtzel Chair in the School...
Tim Davey, Ph.D., associate dean for research and community development, presents the school's Amy Rosenblum Field Instructor of the Year Award to Elizabeth A. Wassem. The numbers connected with Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work are impressive. The...
