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#SteveHicksGrad: Ana Kearney, MSSW '22
Ana Kearney has found her niche—not only through social work, but also through Latin American Studies, thanks to UT Austin’s...
Read more#SteveHicksGrad: Reese Brinkley, MSSW '22
Reese Brinkley has always known that he wanted to be in a helping profession, operating in a field that made...
Read more#SteveHicksGrad: Kaleigh Emerson, MSSW '22
Kaleigh Emerson’s story is a testament to the versatility of a social work degree. Looking to the future, she is...
Read more#SteveHicksGrad: Genevieve Garceau, BSW '22
Budding social workers may not realize that the very profession with which they hope to change the world changes them...
Read more#SteveHicksGrad: Paola Rodriguez, BSW '22
Paola Rodriguez has always been geared towards justice and helping others. She just wasn’t sure which of her many passions...
Read more#SteveHicksGrad: Sarah Naizer, MSSW '22
For Sarah Naizer, UT Austin is part of a family legacy, but pursuing social work was a choice all her...
Read moreSteve Hicks School of Social Work moves up to 7th place in US News and World Reports Rankings
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work’s Master’s in Social Work program has received a 7th place ranking, tying with...
Read moreDominique McGaha: On international social work and empowering others
It’s nighttime in South Africa, but Dominique McGaha, a Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) student, is not winding...
Read moreDr. Lori Holleran Steiker appointed to Texas Opioid Abatement Council
What starts at UT Austin changes the world, and changing the world starts with impacting your local community. Dr. Lori...
Read moreBSW student awarded SWEEP Mentor Scholarship for work with first-year students
Destiny Ayala, a BSW student and a SWEEP mentor, sticks to a wise saying often quoted by her mother: “When...
Read moreDr. Fiona Conway on drug relapse prevention, COVID-19, and being a social work researcher
To Dr. Fiona Conway, assistant professor and researcher at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, the two roles of...
Read moreDr. Lailea Noel Elected First Full-term Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on the AOSW Board of Directors
Dr. Lailea Noel taps the Venn diagram she’s drawn on the white board, trying to describe the focus of her...
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