USC Festival 125: All School Day Helps Build Bridges,
Create Community
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| Student Org unites festival-goers. |
The School of Social Work hosted All School Day at the Radisson Hotel on Oct.
6, 2005, the 125th anniversary of the opening of the University of
Southern California, amid a campus-wide festival of multiple academic,
student, athletic and cultural events coordinated to commemorate
history and celebrate the path for the 21st century.
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Academics Discuss Foster Care with Lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
In response to a growing population of at-risk youth, Dean Marilyn Flynn, together with Professors Ron Astor and Jacquelyn McCroskey, participated alongside high-profile legislators and policy experts in blue-ribbon panels at the Keeping the Promise to At-Risk Youth Conference on Oct. 20 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
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Labor leader Dolores Huerta |
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Social Welfare Archives Honors Notables:
Feldman, McCroskey, Huerta
The California Social Welfare Archives (CSWA) hosted its annual awards luncheon and Hall of Distinction induction ceremony on Nov. 1 at the USC Davidson Conference Center, honoring social work leaders across the state for their career accomplishments and commitment to the advancement of social welfare.
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USC Urban Initiative Tackles Social Issues
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| Madeleine Stoner |
An expanding and highly diverse city, Los Angeles faces monumental challenges in improving and maintaining the quality of life for its residents. In response, USC urban scholars are joining forces to understand and help solve society's most intractable problems. At the USC Collaborative Approaches Conference sponsored by the USC Urban Initiative on Oct. 27, researchers from across campus discussed their engagement in the community, showcasing interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts alongside public, private and non-profit partners.
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Visiting students (with USC bags) Nicole Dampeer, Quian Jackson and Takinia Holmes are welcomed by Student Org officers La Shonda Blunt (left), Kathy Hua-Di (second from right) and Jane Kruchko (right). |
Weathering the Storm
The USC School of Social Work enrolled three Tulane University students affected by Hurricane Katrina, enabling them to earn credit at their home institution. One student, who describes having 20 minutes to pack three days' worth of clothes and grab her pets, is grateful. "My time at USC has helped me realize that kindness is the greatest gift in the face of tragedy; it helps the heart to heal and provides light in the darkness."
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Did You Know?
The USC Good Neighbors Campaign is a university-wide outreach effort
funded by employees to financially support education, health care
and public safety programs that advance the quality of life in the
neighborhoods surrounding the University Park and Health Sciences
campuses. In 10 years, the campaign has raised $6.3 million.
This year the School of Social Work reported 99% participation from faculty and staff, leading the way among all academic departments. In addition, 7 faculty members and 6 staff members donated 1% of their salaries to the cause. Nearly $18,000 has been pledged.
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