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Photos: Students walk the stage in мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±â€™s 2024 spring commencement

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College of Health students (Master of Social Work graduate Autumn Merrill, School of Nursing graduate Artie Gorash, Radiologic Technology graduate Agnes Brown, and dental program graduates) take part in Sunday’s ceremony.

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Social Work alumna and мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±â€™s newest fulbright scholar is New Zealand bound

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Ever since she was six years old, Panikaa Teeple, B.S.W. Social Work ’21, knew that spreading love was her life’s purpose. Next year, Teeple will have the opportunity to spread love internationally as мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±â€™s latest recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant, which provides students in more than 140 countries the opportunity to pursue graduate study and research abroad.

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мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±â€™s School of Social Work $1.2 million Department of Education grant will fill school social worker shortage in Alaska

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мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±'s School of Social Work received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to address the need for Alaska social workers in a K-12 setting. The School-Based Social Work Education and Network Development program (SSWEND) aims to graduate a cohort of 31 fellows by 2026 who will increase the amount of school-based mental health service providers in high-needs schools.

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MSW alumni Kim Kovol appointed acting DFCS commissioner

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  ,

мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Master of Social Work alumni Kim Kovol recently was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as acting commissioner of the new Alaska Department of Family and Community Services.

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мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Diversity Action Council announces Student Diversity Award recipients

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Each year, the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Diversity Action Council awards the Student Diversity Award Scholarship to students who significantly enhance diversity at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± by increasing visibility of diverse people, cultures and/or perspectives; creating a welcoming environment; and/or representing diverse student voices through their advocacy and participation in мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± student organizations.