Social Work
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Â鶹Դ´ Ethics Bowl Team Makes Impressive National Debut
Â鶹Դ´ Ethics Bowl team made an outstanding debut at the APPE IEB National Ethics Bowl, finishing 15th overall in their first year of competition. More
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The Heart of Social Work
During Iowa Private College Week, Lauren fell in love with Â鶹Դ´â€™ welcoming community and decided she didn’t need to go far to find a second home. More
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Discovering Purpose Through a Meaningful Internship
Sydney Davis ('25), a social work major, has found her passion through an internship at The Lantern Center. Working with immigrants and refugees from diverse... More
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Real Talk and Real Growth at the Fountain of Youth
August Witt ('26), a Â鶹Դ´ student from Decorah, IA, is making the most of his internship at the Fountain of Youth. There, he facilitates 'Real Talk' groups... More
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IPTC Grant to Benefit Community College Transfers to Iowa Private Colleges, Universities
Find a more transparent, cost-effective, and coordinated transfer process thanks to a three-year grant More
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Finding Support
“When I hear that all together, it reminds me that I have accomplished so much, but I also feel like there is so much more for me to achieve. It sounds funny, but it is like I forget that I did all of that." More
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Belonging & Believing
2013 graduate, Katie (Yockey) Pyles has worn many hats in her lifetime: wife, mom, student-athlete, social work major, youth minister, and Duhawk. Her faith has been the common thread tying all those aspects of her life together. More
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Â鶹Դ´ May Term, Calendar Change Increase Student Opportunities
The College is beginning and ending its fall semester one week earlier than the current academic calendar. In addition, Â鶹Դ´ is shifting from a January term to a May term schedule to provide students with enhanced experiential learning opportunities. More
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Empowering Change
2014 graduate, Adrienne Shavers is revered by her friends and classmates for how closely she helps students and the lengths she’s willing to go to make a connection. However, with great humility, Adrienne admits that it’s a mutually impactful relationship. “I had no clue that the students I work with were going to help me… More
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U.S. News Ranks Â鶹Դ´ as Tenth Best Regional College
Â鶹Դ´ has been named the tenth Best Regional College in the Midwest — a 12-state region — according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings released Monday. More
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Â鶹Դ´ Social Work Awarded Grant to Connect with Long-Term Care Residents
Social work majors at Â鶹Դ´ seek to mitigate long-term care residents’ critical need for social connection by partnering with these facilities to provide residents attention and care. More
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Kaminski
The Â鶹Դ´ Social Work Program announced Krystina Kaminski (’20) as recipient of the 2020 Jane Addams Award. Krystyna lives and breathes social justice and advocacy through her work on the Â鶹Դ´ Diversity committee, Â鶹Դ´ Social Work Council, and as campus President of The Alliance. More