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News Archive

Students

  • Adrian Reveles

    USC MSW student Adrian Reveles transformed his own experiences of trauma, substance abuse and gang involvement to become a powerful violence prevention and homeless youth advocate.

  • Social Work PhD

    The decision to pursue a doctoral degree in social work should hinge upon a careful consideration of research opportunities and personal career ambitions.

    When weighing options for their future, many undergraduate and master-level students inevitably ask themselves, should I pursue a PhD? In the field of social work, a doctorate level education provides the opportunity to develop a specialization in a particular area of interest and to be on the forefront of research surrounding urgent, real-world issues affecting our society.

  • adriana_guerrero

    In honor of Women’s History Month, meet MSW student and Marine Corps veteran Adriana Guerrero, who is committed to serving victims of sexual assault and violence both inside and outside of the military.

  • Noemi Moreno

    MSW student Noemi Moreno shares her unique perspective as a civilian pursuing the military social work track at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.

    While the majority of MSW students studying military social work at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work are service members and veterans themselves, military social work can be just as rewarding a career path for those who don’t come from a military background. Just ask Noemi Moreno.

  • melody silva

    Marine Corps veteran and USC social work student Melody Silva is committed to addressing the mental health needs of victims of military sexual trauma and the military population at large.

  • family

    Military social workers play a critical role in meeting the unique needs of service members, veterans and military families.

  • Lisbeth Gaona

    Meet the five USC social work graduate students recognized by the Council on Social Work Education for their work among underserved ethnic minorities.

    Students from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work are among the most recognized in this year’s class of CSWE Minority Fellowship Program recipients, with four PhD students and one master’s degree student chosen for their dedication to helping underserved minority populations.

  • Brandee Sosa

    Lots of people talk about gratitude during the holiday season. But to be grateful for traffic? That was a new one to Brandee Sosa, MSW ’18.

  • sad woman

    New research indicates that service members and veterans who identify as bisexual may be at higher risk for mental health issues including PTSD and depression than their gay, lesbian or heterosexual peers.

  • Kellin Sandoval

    MSW student Kellin Sandoval is applying his military social work background to accommodate the mental health needs of National Guard service members and connect homeless veterans with critical housing resources.