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The California Social Work Hall of Distinction hosted its annual induction ceremony May 16 at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, honoring five social work advocates, including two posthumously.
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The USC School of Social Work honored head USC football coach Pete Carroll for his efforts to reduce violence and social worker J. David Hawkins for his advances in prevention science at its scholarship gala, "A Celebration of the Heart," held March 8 at the university's Town & Gown.
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The USC School of Social Work has named Lawrence A. Palinkas and Ron Avi Astor to two endowed professorships. Both were honored at an installation dinner on Nov. 6 at the USC Davidson Conference Center.
Marilyn Flynn, dean of the School of Social Work, congratulated Palinkas and Astor and noted their significant career accomplishments and the importance of the endowments.
"Endowed professors are heralded," Flynn said. "Their ideas hold a special weight and are deeply respected."
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The California Social Welfare Archives hosted its annual awards luncheon on Oct. 21 at USC's Davidson Conference Center to honor philanthropists Ann Thor and Frances Wu for their lifelong commitment to improving social services.
While presenting Thor with the George D. Nickel Award for Outstanding Volunteer Services, CSWA President Esther Gillies said Thor "exemplifies what it means to give up one's self in the service of others."
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The USC School of Social Work has created a specialization in military social work and veteran services to prepare social workers and other trained mental health professionals to help the nation's armed forces personnel, military veterans and their families manage the pressures of military life and post-war adjustments.
California Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard secured $3.3 million in congressionally directed funding for the program.
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The USC School of Social Work, in conjunction with the National Network for Social Work Managers, led the 19th annual Management Institute on homelessness, a two-day event that attracted 175 participants from all over the country to discuss how to halt the epidemic.
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The Center for Asian-Pacific Leadership at the USC School of Social Work has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Overseas Korean Foundation to conduct a national study that will investigate the overall quality of life for first- and second-generation Korean-Americans living in Southern California and the metropolitan areas of Chicago, New York City and Washington, D.C.
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The California Social Welfare Archives (CSWA) hosted its annual awards luncheon on Oct. 30 at USC Town and Gown to honor Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti and social worker David Kuroda for their commitment to the advancement of social welfare.
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The California Social Welfare Archives held its annual induction ceremony for the California Social Work Hall of Distinction on May 4 in San Francisco, admitting six illustrious social workers, including three posthumously.
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The USC School of Social Work hosted its annual awards gala, "A Celebration of the Heart," on April 1 at The Beverly Hills Hotel, honoring outstanding achievers in academia and community service for their contributions to scholarship and volunteerism that have positively and immeasurably changed the lives of others.