School of Social Work

NEWS

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September 27th 2022

JENNIFER LUCENA HIRED AS MSW ACADEMIC ADVISOR

We are happy to announce that Jennifer Lucena has been hired as the MSW Academic...
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September 8th 2022

Remembering Art Emlen

The School of Social Work has received word that Art Emlen passed away on...
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August 25th 2022

YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE GET SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Portland State University recently received $945,000 (a sub-award of $3.8...
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July 29th 2022

OPEN, REAL, AND VULNERABLE MENTORSHIP AT FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN PORTLAND

Young people excel at detecting when adults aren’t authentic with them....
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July 15th 2022

Katia Duncan Hired as Assistant Professor of Practice

We are happy to announce that Katia Duncan has been hired as an Assistant...
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July 15th 2022

Rebecca Davis Hired as Assistant Professor of Practice

We are happy to announce that Rebecca Davis has been hired as an Assistant...
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July 12th 2022

Tozi Gutierrez Hired as MSW Program Director

I am happy to announce that Tozi Gutierrez (she, her, ella), Ph.D., has...
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July 8th 2022

Shannon Blajeski Hired as Assistant Professor

Hello all, I am happy to announce that Shannon Blajeski has been hired...
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May 31st 2022

Push for Pacific Islander and Asian American Studies at PSU makes gains

Eli Vossler will graduate from Portland State this June with a bachelor's...
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March 30th 2022

2020-21 Practicum Spotlight: Aviva Health

Student: Cherann Beer Practicum Instructor: Jared Juett, LCSW Adrienne Graf,...
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March 30th 2022

2019-20 Practicum Spotlight: CODA Inc. Hillsboro Recovery Outpatient

Practicum Instructor: Danielle Berner Students: Maeve Swakhammer, Zoie...
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March 30th 2022

2019-20 Practicum Spotlight: Clackamas County Health Centers Medication Assisted Treatment

Practicum Instructor Cat Caruso is a social worker with Clackamas County’s...