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Want to know what our social work students are up to? They’re changing lives through their work in the community, on campus, with legislators, and much more. But don’t take our word for it. Read about the difference social work students are making for yourself!
Featuring Our Students:
PhD Student James R. Carter Selected as Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellow
Congratulations to OSU College of Social Work PhD student James R. Carter who has been selected for the 2012-13 class of Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellows—16 graduate students who will spend the next year learning to effectively address the social factors that impact health, developing lifelong leadership skills, and living famed physician-humanitarian Albert Schweitzer’s message of service.Carter will join approximately 230 other 2012-13 Schweitzer Fellows at 12 program sites throughout the U.S.; the newly selected Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellows represent 10 academic disciplines. They will partner with local community-based organizations to develop and implement yearlong, mentored service projects that improve the health and well-being of underserved people—all on top of their regular graduate school responsibilities.
Tara Harte, BSW Student
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What I found very interesting in both the workshops I attended was the ingenuity and passion the speakers demonstrated for addressing the local needs of people across the globe and how to meet those needs through programs that focus on sustainability and awareness. In addition, both workshops highlighted traditional and nontraditional ways in which we can use our existing skill-sets to target populations in need, regardless of cultural differences or geographical location.The UN conference was a wonderful experience as well! Just being in the UN building demystifies where the powerful leaders of this global world work out of. The conference focused of the Global Agenda for Social Work, which was communicated for the first time through UN speakers of a high caliber who came in from all over the world for this event. They focused on “Promoting Social and Economic Equalities; Ensuring the Dignity and Worth of the Person; Promoting Sustainable Communities and Environmentally Sensitive Development; Promoting Wellbeing though Sustainable Human Relationships; and Ensuring an Appropriate Environment for Practice and Education.” The trip was wonderfully planned and very well organized. As well, it was a wonderful opportunity for each of us who attended to get to know one another better.THANK YOU SO MUCH, COLLEGE OF SOCIALWORK!
Victoria Venable, PhD Student
The Global Social Work Student Conference (GSWSC) was a great experience. It was made up of really engaging and innovative workshops largely presented by students from all over the country. I appreciated that there were learning opportunties that focused both on domestic and international issues.
Social Work Day at the United Nations was truly an unforgettable as well. I felt extremely blessed to be present for the presentation of the Social Work Global Agenda to the Ethiopian Ambassador, which was an extremely significant event within our profession.
The messages promoted at these events really underscored that change can begin with a small few who are dedicated, focused, and committed to seeing the strengths of others. It is time for global communities to work together. I believe that the Global Agenda has positioned social workers to become part of a driving force that promotes social justice,compassion, and empowerment for people all over our world.
Hunger Doesn't Take A Spring Break
More than 40 Social Work students volunteered to serve l
unch to East Side kids at Barnett Recreation Center this year. The event provided lunch and fun activities to those who otherwise might not have a mid-day meal during Spring Break.
Spring break may be a welcomed respite for school-aged kids, but it may also place an extra burden on families already struggling to make ends meet. During spring break, many kids miss out on the free- and reduced-price lunch programs at school—and their families may not be able to budget for the additional expense of lunch while they’re home. To remedy the situation, students at OSU’s College of Social Work have volunteered for three years for the project.
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