Alumni Serena Nesteby was recognized with Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ's 2023 40 under 40 award. She's currently an Advancement Officer at IḷisaÄ¡vik College and said UAA's School of Social Work set the foundation for her career. "I’ve always wanted to be in a profession that helps others. I knew during the Introduction to Social Work course that it was the right field for me."
The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Child Welfare Academy has named Amanda Metivier its new director.
UAA Master of Social Work alumni Kim Kovol recently was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as acting commissioner of the new Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Department of Family and Community Services.
MSW alumni Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie was featured in an Oregon Capital Chronicle article about her efforts to use her own refugee experience to guide changes in state programs. The new director of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement wants to build bridges between state agencies and the people they are supposed to serve.
As an Indigenous CHamoru, Albert Toves' pursuit to attain a degree in social work is rooted in his passion and responsibility to help his community in Guåhan (Guam) and other indigenous communities.
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