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MSN 2018 grads

Alumni

Social Work Graduates its First Class of Family Nurse Practitioners

May 10, 2018 / Lynn Lipinski

DSW

Students

The Next Generation of Social Innovators

May 07, 2018 / Lynn Lipinski

stress awareness

Practice

Why Stress Management is Important: Self-Care Tips That Anyone Can Put into Practice

April 18, 2018

minority health

Research

Addressing the High Rates of Adverse Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality Among U.S.-Born Black Women

April 18, 2018

Jose Richard Aviles

Students

I Dance, Therefore I Am

April 09, 2018 / Lynn Lipinski

Bill Wennerholm

Alumni
Giving

Love, Work and Exercise

April 09, 2018 / Jacqueline Mazarella

Tragedy

Practice

How Communities Can Begin to Heal in the Wake of a Tragedy: A Three-Step Plan for School Administrators, Teachers and Community Members

March 15, 2018

stop gun violence

Opinion

Call for action to prevent gun violence in the United States of America

March 01, 2018

Grand Challenges

Answering the Call: USC Social Work Faculty Take on Grand Challenges

January 17, 2018 / Maya Meinert and Joanna Scott

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Lisset Fuentes

Students

Meet the LEAD Graduating Class: Lisset Fuentes

June 19, 2018

LEAD Graduation

Students

LAPD Officers Design Solutions to Reduce Force, Improve Community Relations Through USC Training Program

June 15, 2018

Louis Lavender

Students

Meet the LEAD Graduating Class: Louis Lavender

June 15, 2018

Nurse practitioner

Practice

Understanding Mental Health as a Men’s Health Issue: A Conversation with Nurse Practitioner John Hoyos

June 13, 2018

Michael Odle

Students

Meet the LEAD Graduating Class: Michael Odle

June 11, 2018

Cecilia Frausto

Students

Meet the LEAD Graduating Class: Cecilia Frausto

June 08, 2018

Expert Faculty

Expert Faculty

Karen Lincoln speaking on panel

Karen Lincoln Associate Professor Senior Scientist, Edward R. Roybal Institute On Aging

David Schonfeld

David Schonfeld Professor of Practice Social Work and Pediatrics Director, National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement

Suzanne Wenzel Professor Richard M. and Ann L. Thor Professor in Urban Social Development

Ben Henwood speaking outside

Ben Henwood Assistant Professor Department of Adults and Healthy Aging

Maria Aranda Associate Professor Executive Director, Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging

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Spotlight

Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Former foster child and MSW graduate shares her inspiring journey

Ashley Rhodes-Courter, MSW ‘12, has charted an incredible journey from a childhood spent in foster care to a career dedicated to advocacy. She holds a deep understanding of the unique challenges facing foster kids — and how best to help them.