Heartfelt
Tribute Honors Community, Academic Leaders
John Bryant of Operation HOPE, Scholar Richard Barth Receive Accolades
The USC School of Social Work hosted its annual black-tie scholorship fundraising
dinner,
"A Celebration of the Heart, 85th Anniversary Gala," on March 6
at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The event honored individual contributions to social work practice
and research in the community and throughout the world. Proceeds
from the evening helped launch the John Bryant Scholarship in Urban
Social Development for students pursuing graduate study and careers
in social work at the USC School of Social Work.
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Prof. Richard Barth, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Dean Marilyn Flynn
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New Curriculum Offers Students More Leadership
and Career Preparation
In the most sweeping curriculum change the USC School of Social Work has seen
in a quarter of a century, individualized study plans, teaching in the classroom
and out in the community, and more electives will give students an unprecedented
level of customization and career preparation.
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Grade School Violence a Global Problem
Professor Ron Astor reports on the largest-ever study of school violence, comparing
its forms -- which include bullying, weapon use and sexual harassment -- and
incidence and offering solutions to a worldwide affliction in his new book, "School
Violence in Context: Culture, Neighborhood, Family, School and Gender" (Oxford
University Press).
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Dr. Ron Astor & Dr. Jacquelyn McCroskey |
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School Promotes Astor, McCroskey To
Full Professors
In recognition of their exemplary public service, scholarly accomplishments and
distinction in teaching, Ron
Astor, Ph.D. and Jacquelyn
McCroskey, D.S.W. have
been promoted to the rank of full professor, announced Dean
Marilyn Flynn of
the USC School of Social Work.
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Filmmaker
Morgan Spurlock |
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School
Hosts 'Supersized' Event
The USC School of Social Work and Los Angeles Unified School
District hosted Oscar®-nominated Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker
behind the popular documentary "Super Size Me," in
a Q&A
with students, educators and the community on Feb. 17 at Manual
Arts High School in Los Angeles. Assistant Professor Annalisa
Enrile and Field Education Instructor Rafael Angulo helped organize
the event, which was part of Angulo’s course, "Media
In Social Work Documentary Filmmaking as a Praxis for Social
Justice." Spurlock debuted the new educational version
of his film, which centers on the effects of a fast food-driven lifestyle by
chronicling the deterioration of his health during a month long experiment eating
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Rising
Stars
Carlos Alcantara
Jenee Areeckal
Jennifer Ritchkoff
Awards & Recognition
Devon
Brooks
Kathleen
Ell
Frances
Feldman
Steve
Hydon
Helen
Northen
Wendy
Smith
Brad
Zebrack
Published & Presented
Alumni
Notes
Please email alumni news to sweditor@usc.edu
 Did
You Know?
Each year, the USC School of Social Work funds $1 million in scholarships and
loan support and more than $700,000 in field agency stipends.
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