Read about the life and work of Dean Emeritus Larry E. Davis, who passed away March 30, as well as remembrances from his friends and colleagues from across the country on the School of Social Work website.
Layers of loss: The way we grieve during a pandemic
According to Amy DeGurian, Field Education Coordinator and Lecturer, grieving has significantly changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. She emphasized the difficulty in the grieving process during a pandemic.
“During the pandemic, it has been incredibly hard for us to tend and befriend people who are grieving,” DeGurian said. “It is our natural way of showing support, we have this sort of, I think innate calling to be with people, when they grieve.” Read more in the Pitt News.
In case you were unable to attend the LIVE Meet the Candidates for National NASW Region IV Board for PA & OH on Wednesday, March 31st at 6 PM here is the recording link.
Candidates include faculty member James Andrews, LCSW.
Please vote in the upcoming National NASW Board election. Voting is open April 6th thru May 28th.
Alumna works to improve her neighborhood
MSW alumna Betty Lane is still working with her Larimer neighborhood to help clean up vacant properties and improve her community. Read more in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
ICYMI: Alumni Speaker Series: "The Importance of Staying Connected: How your professors will be your colleagues"
March 23, Jody Bechtold, LCSW, CEO, The Better Institute and MSW alumna, and Robert Bumbaco, LCSW, COO, The Better Institute spoke to the School of Social Work community. Watch here.
Upcoming Events
April 5, 2021: Research Break: Honors BASW Student Presentations. 12-1pm. Zoom link.
April 7, 2021: 2021Hartford Project Presentations. 9am. Zoom information.
