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Students
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Not all social workers have heard of the Jewish concept of tikkun olam or “repairing the world,” but most strive to live by its ideal.
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Master of Social Work student Christiana Grotlisch started surfing in high school. Then other things took precedence. Like drinking.
When she got sober in 2012, she started surfing again and never stopped. “It very much helped me in terms of my sobriety and my own recovery,” Grotlisch said. “Getting grounded and getting connected.”
Today, Grotlisch is integrating her experiences into her field work.
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Three USC military-track and military-connected students had unique opportunities to network and learn more about their chosen field when they attended the annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research, held this January in Washington, D.C.
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A lot of people consider time a precious commodity, but Omar Pryce treats nearly every minute like it is made of gold. That is because for him, choosing how to spend his time is an unexpected blessing. Pryce had expected to be in prison until 2023.
Earning an early release gave him the opportunity to change his life’s trajectory. Since then, he has ensured that every day has been spent working toward his many positive life goals, such as obtaining his Master of Social Work (MSW).
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A new Master of Social Work (MSW) program designed to fit the schedules of those in full-time employment, has been launched for the fall 2020 semester. The Working Professionals MSW offers a unique opportunity for those who wish to pursue graduate level education, skills and knowledge in the practice specialization of adult mental health and wellness across the lifespan.
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Jeramie Jackson, a third-year student at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, will complete his Master of Social Work (MSW) this spring, specializing in social change and innovation on the military social work track.
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Adam Davison expected to be disappointed in the class known as the Virtual Field Practicum or VFP. Required as part of the MSW he was earning online through the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work’s Virtual Academic Center, the class used an actor to simulate a client named Mario, a military veteran.
To Davison, a retired Marine, watching an actor pretend to be a client sounded strange and a bit silly.
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Wendy Talley, LCSW, MSW ’01, is the youngest of 11 children. The baby of the family. One evening, when she was seven, her father came home with a look of fear on his face. Fear, and coldness. Her mother quickly instructed Talley’s older sister to take her into the bedroom. She and her sister retreated and locked the door.
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When Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) students descended upon campus for their On Campus Intensive (OCI) this December, they used an elbow model for the first time, thanks to a generous gift from USC alumnus Jacque J. Sokolov, M.D.
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DSW student Ryan Ray dares to dream the impossible. Two of his dreams have become reality, and he is just getting started.