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UA Partners with VA to Provide Services, Support for Student Veterans

The University of Alabama School of Social Work is partnering with the Birmingham Vet Center to provide services and support for student veterans in Tuscaloosa every Friday at the Canterbury Episcopal Chapel.

Civil Rights Pioneer, Education Advocate to Speak at UA’s Women’s History Month Lecture

The University of Alabama School of Social Work will welcome civil rights pioneer and education advocate Ethel Hall to speak for its first-ever Women’s History Month lecture Monday, March 28 at 3 p.m. in 223 Little Hall on the UA campus.

‘The Cost of Courage’

In 2010, the U.S. Army reported the suicide rate among Army personnel was above the civilian rate for the first time since the Vietnam War. The timing, say two University of Alabama School of Social Work members, is not coincidental.

Tree of Remembrance Part of Cancer Awareness at UA

The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center and the Social Work Association for Cultural Awareness are sponsoring the second annual Breast Cancer Tree of Honor and Remembrance as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month events on campus.

A ‘Caregiving Crisis’ Looms in 2008

A “caregiving crisis” is likely to occur in 2008, says Dr. Lucinda Lee Roff, professor of social work at The University of Alabama.

Benefit Concert Set for UA Student Diagnosed with Cancer

A benefit concert will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18 for Josh Wimberly, a third-year doctoral student in The University of Alabama School of Social Work who was diagnosed with cancer in August.

Two New Directors of Advancement Named at UA

Shelley D. Jordan has been named director of advancement for the Capstone College of Nursing and Neely J. Portera has been named director of advancement for the School of Social Work at The University of Alabama.

Miller Named Executive Director of UA Crimson Care

Melanie Miller, a staff member and administrator with a background in counseling and social work, has been named executive director of Crimson Care in the Division of Student Affairs at The University of Alabama.

Shanna Hocking Named Director of Leadership Gifts at UA

Shanna Hocking has been named director of leadership gifts at The University of Alabama. In this role, she will work with major gift donors, focusing on fund-raising efforts for the “Our Students. Our Future.” campaign. Hocking moves to her new position from UA’s School of Social Work where she served as director of advancement.

U.S. District Judge U.W. Clemon to Speak at UA Feb. 9

U.S. District Judge U.W. Clemon will be the featured speaker for The University of Alabama School of Social Work’s annual African-American Heritage Month Program Friday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m., in 223 Little Hall on the UA campus.