The University of Georgia School of Social Work has announced that Anna Scheyett, its dean for the past five years, will step down from her leadership role on Dec. 31, 2021 and return to the faculty. Her tenure has been defined by success and growth, with the School enjoying a 42 percent increase in enrollment, […]

Philip Hong, an academic leader and scholar whose research focuses on poverty alleviation and workforce development, has been named dean of the University of Georgia School of Social Work. Hong is currently a professor and associate dean for research at the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work where he also directs the Center for […]

The School of Social Work has created a virtual program for our Fall Graduate class of 2021. In addition to the virtual program, the School of Social Work is hosting a drop in event at the Athens campus for the graduates, their guests, faculty and staff. To view the graduation program visit: https://issuu.com/ugasocialwork/docs/v2_fall2021

On November 15, the MSW Advanced Policy classes hosted a virtual presentation by Dr. Gary Lawrence, the Director of Nursing Services with the Choctaw Health Authority, as part of the UGA School of Social Work’s Parham Policy Day. For nearly two decades, Parham Policy Day has highlighted the impact of social policy on society, under […]

For nearly two decades, students in policy classes have presented Parham Policy Day. This year the Advanced Policy class is pleased to present Dr. Gary Lawrence, Director of Nursing Services, Choctaw Health Authority. He will be discussing the “Provision of Health Care in American Indian & Alaskan Native Populations.” Dr. Lawrence is a nationally recognized […]

Dr. Llewellyn Cornelius, the Donald Lee Hollowell Distinguished Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice Studies and the Director of the Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights, has been named the interim dean for the School of Social Work beginning January 1, 2022.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we took a closer look at the work of three remarkable School of Social Work students, Tatiana Villarreal-Otálora (pictured left), Jana Leigh Woodiwiss MSW’16 (center), and Caelen Javier Contreras BSW’21 (pictured right), their personal journeys and the differences they are striving to make for others. For all three students, […]

As part of its effort to raise awareness around suicide prevention efforts for National Suicide Prevention Month, the School of Social Work’s Bridging the Gap student organization is hosting a panel discussion on September 30th. Bridging the Gap began as an informal gathering of students that sought to create an environment where they could practice […]

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. – Martin Luther King, Jr., Strength to Love If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that every single one of us can make a positive difference when we work together to bring about social justice. Run […]

Shari Miller, associate dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Georgia and a clinical social worker focused on innovative interdisciplinary education, is leaving her position at the University to become the next dean of Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare, effective August 1, 2021. In her new role at Stony […]

Due to COViD-19, the School of Social Work created a virtual program for our graduating class of 2021. In addition to virtual program, Dean Anna Scheyett hosted photo opportunities for the graduates and their families at the Athens and Gwinnett campuses. Click here to view the graduation program visit.

“Would Lorde, Chavez, or King receive a grant today?” On April 22, this question set the stage for the inaugural Thomas P. Holland lecture by Edgar Villanueva, an expert in race and philanthropy, activist, and author of the bestselling book Decolonizing Wealth. Using a fireside chat format, with questions posed by Dr. Zoe Johnson, Villanueva […]

Please join us in congratulating all of our wonderful Honor’s Day 2020-2021 award winners. Students of the year, scholarship and award winners, teachers and field instructors of the year — they are all amazing!

UGA Athletics in partnership with Georgia Power recognized two dedicated members of the University of Georgia School of Social Work – Lemuel LaRoche and Llewellyn Cornelius in a video shown recently at a UGA basketball game. In recognition of their efforts, Georgia Power is donating to the Center for Social Justice. Link to the video

The 2021 Donald L. Hollowell Lecture “History, Human Rights, and the Power of One” was presented on 2/23/2021. The lecturer was Mr. Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., great-great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass and the great-great-grandson of Booker T. Washington. Mr. Morris gave a dynamic virtual presentation about his famous family’s history, the pressure he felt growing up […]

The Society for Social Work and Research 25th Annual Conference “Social Work Science for Social Change” continues today virtually. Congratulations to the SSW faculty, alumni and students who have ePoster submissions. To view a list of all of the ePosters presented SSWR, click the link here.