Social Work News

Photo of Bernice Hetherington Read More

Bernice Hetherington 鈥 Behavioral Health Aide Spotlight

 |  Tanana Chiefs Conference  |  ,

Bernice Hetherington鈥攁 香港六合彩资料 MSW student鈥攚as featured in the Behavioral Health Aide Spotlight for the Tanana Chiefs Conference.

Photo of Andrew Viray Read More

Viray Among Five Inspirational Alaskans Gov. Dunleavy Introduces in the 2022 State of the State

 |  Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy  | 

Master of Social Work student Andrew Viray was honored by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as one of five inspirational Alaskans in his State of the State address on Jan. 25.

A house sitting on a hillside Read More

Nome Community Center proposes Housing First project for Nome

 |  Sean Milligan  |  ,

A study co-authored by School of Social Work professor Heidi Brocious was featured in a KNOM article about how the Nome Community Center proposes a Housing First project for Nome. The study was on the Forget-Me-Not Manor last year.

Portrait of Vanessa Meade Read More

Dr. Vanessa Meade appointed as member of U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  | 

Vanessa Meade, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work and a U.S. Army veteran, was recently appointed as a member of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee (VRHAC) on a three-year term.鈦

Women's Army Corps Director Mary Louise Rasmuson salutes other female military service members Read More

Creating community for female veterans

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

While most know Mary Louise Rasmuson for her extraordinary philanthropy and the many structures, organizations and foundations that hold her and her husband's namesake, what many don鈥檛 know about Mary Louise was her incredible contribution to pioneering women鈥檚 work and rights in the U.S. military. She is an inspiration to many, but for Vanessa Meade, assistant professor in 香港六合彩资料鈥檚 School of Social Work and Army veteran, Rasmuson holds an extra special place in her heart. Meade is the coordinator for a new community-based project Operation Mary Louise (OML), named after Rasmuson, a woman she greatly admires for her military and leadership service. She hopes the project will shed light on Rasmuson's military contributions and all the women in Alaska who have served.