Alumni News
Remembering Jose "Joey" Velasquez, Ph.D.
Texas Social Work mourns the sudden passing of U.S. Army Major and recent doctoral graduate Dr. Jose “Joey” Velasquez (Ph.D....
Read moreTexas Social Work recognizes community leaders in practicum instruction for 2025
During the Spring 2025 Practicum Instructor Development Institute on January 31, Texas Social Work celebrated four of its finest representatives...
Read moreEstate of David Johnson Creates New Endowed Professorship in Social Work
A significant gift from the estate of Dr. David H. Johnson, a graduate of The University of Texas School of...
Read moreStacey Jordan to support SHS, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health in new leadership role
In support of the new partnership with the Steve Hicks School of Social Work (SHS) and the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, Stacey...
Read moreSteve Hicks School of Social Work announces members of new alumni association board
The new Steve Hicks School of Social Work Alumni Association Board includes nine distinguished alumni that bring a depth of...
Read moreDanielle Parrish, Ph.D., MSW, to serve as Associate Director of the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute
Danielle Parrish, Ph.D., MSW, has been appointed Associate Director of the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) at The...
Read moreSHS announces Kcie Driggers and Anna Finger as newly appointed faculty members
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin welcomes back Kcie Driggers, LCSW (MSSW...
Read moreDanielle Parrish, Ph.D., MSW, appointed as professor at Steve Hicks School of Social Work
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin (SHS) announces the appointment of Danielle...
Read moreFive SHS Doctoral Candidates Successfully Defend Dissertations
As of July 31, 2024, all five spring and summer doctoral graduates of the Steve Hicks of Social Work have...
Read moreSHS Certifies Four Doctoral Candidates for Graduation in the Class of 2024
On Saturday, May 11, Dean Allan Cole certified the graduation of four Ph.D. candidates, signifying the newest generation of doctors...
Read moreDesto Huerta and Shalom Hernandez announced as BSW and MSSW student speakers for 2024 commencement
In continuing a long-held tradition, the Steve Hicks School of Social Work announced Desto Huerta and Shalom Hernandez as its...
Read moreJoan Asseff appointed to serve as Assistant Dean for Master's Programs effective Summer 2024
Dean Allan Cole announced the appointment of Joan Asseff to serve as the next Assistant Dean for Master’s Programs at the Steve Hicks...
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