School of Social Work

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May 21st 2024

Student Feature | Shaun Vidinhar

2024 Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate Shaun Vidinhar centered his commitment...
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May 20th 2024

$1.8 Million Will Support Graduate-Level Behavioral Health Students at Portland State University

The need for qualified behavioral healthcare workers in Oregon’s communities...
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May 16th 2024

Say hello to summer at The School of Social Work

Say hello to sunshine in the Park Blocks, long summer evenings, and hundreds...
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April 22nd 2024

2024 PSU Research Award Winners Announced

Today, Portland State University announced its 2024 awards for excellence...
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April 8th 2024

MSW Students Showcase Challenges Faced by Incarcerated Mothers and Families Through Day of Empathy Simulation

Four Master of Social Work (MSW) Students, Brandi Stokes, Christian Thompson,...
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April 1st 2024

BSW Student Receives Grant Funding to Provide Free Child Care for Therapy Clients

Infinite Healing Solutions — an outpatient mental health and social service...
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March 25th 2024

Faculty Spotlight | Matt Chorpenning

Online MSW Program Coordinator Matt Chorpenning, MSW, is a long-time social-justice...
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February 13th 2024

Celebrating Black History Month with Taylor Geyton

To celebrate Black History Month the Portland State University School of...
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February 9th 2024

Black History Month 2024 – Mary Church Terrell

The Equity Partnership and Inclusion Committee in the School of Social Work...
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February 7th 2024

Celebrating Black History Month with Lakindra Mitchell Dove

To celebrate Black History Month the Portland State University School of...
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February 5th 2024

Jana Meinhold Promoted to CYFS Program Director

We are happy to announce that Jana Meinhold has been hired as the Child,...
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November 29th 2023

Commemorating Genny Nelson's LIfe

Due to Genny Nelson’s lifelong efforts for equity, justice, and care,...