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Congratulations, Class of 2013!

View photos from this year's commencement activities on our Facebook page.

Making a Jumbo Difference

Thanks to recent graduate Manako Yabe, MSW '13, USC’s 2013 commencement included captioning on all Jumbotrons. Yabe advocated for her fellow deaf and hard-of-hearing students by convincing commencement organizers to make this relatively simple fix that benefited many of the event's attendees.

Honoring Excellence

Each year, the USC School of Social Work recognizes those faculty and graduating students who have made significant achievements in their academic careers and contributions to the USC and at-large communities.

Dean Wins First Provost's Prize for Innovation

Dean Marilyn Flynn has received the inaugural Provost’s Prize for Innovation in Educational Practice. Flynn has been at the helm of many firsts, including the creation of the school’s military social work program, the first of its kind at a civilian research institution, and the Virtual Academic Center, the first national Web-based Master of Social Work program at a major research university.

Advocating for Change

More than 100 of the school's Master of Social Work students traveled to Sacramento for the National Association of Social Workers' annual Legislative Information Days event, where they met with California assemblymembers to encourage them to support legislation on a range of social issues.

Spotlight

Social Welfare Leaders

The California Social Welfare Archives honored Marleen Wong, clinical professor and associate dean of field education; victim advocate Ruth Slaughter; and Menlo College President James Kelly for their commitment to social welfare.

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People

Gen. Petraeus Joins USC

David Petraeus will join the USC faculty this fall, with an affiliation at the School of Social Work, as a Judge Widney Professor, a title reserved for eminent individuals from various professions, including national leadership.

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