February 14, 2018
Lynly Beard is School's new liaison librarian
Lynly Beard is the new School of Social Work liaison librarian at the UW Health Sciences Library. Lynly received her master’s in library and information science (MLIS) from the University of Washington in 2008 and her MBA from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business in 1985.
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February 2, 2018
Lewayne Gilchrist, cherished colleague and School’s first associate dean for research, passes away
We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Lewayne “Lew” Gilchrist, who served the School in numerous ways for nearly two decades. Lew died suddenly on Jan. 25 at the age of 76.
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January 22, 2018
Former migrant student liaison joins Student Services
Corrina Quesada is the newest member of the Student Services team. Prior to joining the School of Social Work, Corinna worked in Pasco, Washington as a migrant student liaison for the Educational Services District 123 Migrant Education Program.
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January 18, 2018
MLK recognition award celebrates Child Welfare Training & Advancement
On Jan. 18, the Child Welfare Training & Advancement Program (CWTAP) received the 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Volunteer Recognition Award for distinguished service as part of a series of UW MLK Week celebrations and performances.
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January 9, 2018
Associate professor Jennifer Romich inducted as 2018 SSWR fellow
Associate professor Jennifer Romich, who also serves as the director of the School's West Coast Pover Center, is honored with selection to the 2018 class of fellows of the Society for Social Work and Research.
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