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As the group of Korean Americans gazed upon the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, they were reminded of the sacrifices of those who came before them, many of whom were their own relatives, that made their lives in the United States – and as global citizens – possible.
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The USC School of Social Work has added three new members to its Board of Councilors, two of which are alumni.
Catherine Hutto Gordon, MSW ’97, and Eileen Hutto, president and vice president, respectfully, of the Hutto Patterson Charitable Foundation, are the newest members to join the school’s board.
The foundation, which Gordon’s and Hutto’s mother founded, focuses on providing access to education and recently endowed a scholarship at the school for students pursuing the growing field of military social work to help families cope with the stresses of military life.
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Growing up in poverty, David Kuroda, MSW ‘ 72, never thought he could afford to go to college, nevermind a top-notch university like USC.
That’s a large part of the reason why he wanted to make sure he provided for future generations of social workers by including the USC School of Social Work in his will.
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The California Social Work Hall of Distinction has announced USC School of Social Work Dean and Professor Emeritus Rino Patti, DSW ’67, will be among its 2012 inductees—along with three other alumni—to be honored for their distinguished career achievements and exceptional contributions to social welfare in California.
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It’s been more than 50 years since Helen Ramirez, MSW ’59, was a student at the USC School of Social Work, but her connection remains as strong as ever. Every year, the Vista, Calif., retiree autographs her check, stamps the envelope and drops her gift in the mailbox—like she has for the last three decades.
“I feel very passionate about education,” she said. “Education opened the doors of opportunity for me, and I always try to pay back. That’s my motivation.”
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Dwight Tate, MSW ’77, has made a five-year pledge to the USC School of Social Work to help train students to become agents of change in their communities.
Tate hopes his gift of $52,000 will help support students interested in the school’s Community Organization, Planning and Administration concentration, which he studied as a student.
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Wendy Smith Meyer, associate dean for faculty development and a member of the Board of Councilors at the USC School of Social Work, and her husband, Barry Meyer, have established two new scholarships for Master of Social Work students who are also alumni of the foster care system.
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A new $1 million, three-year grant from First 5 LA will enable the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC to provide underprivileged children with oral health care and help them see a dentist regularly, as well as allow the USC School of Social Work to assist families in implementing this kind of health care at home.
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Master of Social Work students Victoria Torres and Kyra Haglund are the first recipients of the Pamela and Mark A. Mischel Family Endowed Scholarship, which supports students pursuing studies in military social work at the USC School of Social Work.
A $50,000 gift from Pamela and Mark Mischel, parents of Alyson Mischel, MSW ’00, established the scholarship for students pursuing the school’s Military Social Work and Veteran Services sub-concentration.
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Mark Spratt, a member of the USC School of Social Work Board of Councilors, has established a scholarship to aid students who support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.
The $50,000 gift created the Matthew Holland Scholarship in Social Work, in honor of Spratt’s partner, for students who have demonstrated a commitment to LGBT matters through academic work, community involvement or other personal contributions.