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The USC School of Social Work’s Network of Korean-American Leaders (NetKAL) held its annual gala and summit on Oct. 21-22. This year’s events, which were focused on the role of Asian Americans in entertainment and media, brought together leaders in business, education, entertainment, nonprofit organizations, politics and social innovation to recognize the achievements of Asian Americans, and Korean Americans specifically, and the pivotal role the next generation will play in their communities and in society.
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Marilyn Flynn will stay on as dean of the USC School of Social Work for another five-year term, announced Elizabeth Garrett, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.
Originally appointed in 1997, this latest term was offered by USC President C. L. Max Nikias after a fourth-year review of Flynn's leadership at the school. This included a survey sent to full- and part-time faculty, staff and students, as well as the Board of Councilors and community members.
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The California Social Welfare Archives hosted its annual awards luncheon on April 6 at the Galen Center to honor founding president and CEO of the Skirball Cultural Center Uri D. Herscher, social work leader Suzanne Dworak-Peck and longtime educator June Brown for their commitment to the advancement of social welfare.
USC School of Social Work dean Marilyn Flynn presented Herscher with the George D. Nickel Award for Outstanding Contributions to Social Welfare.
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The USC School of Social Work honored actor Gary Sinise for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of the U.S. military, scholar Fred H. Wulczyn for his commitment to the profession of social work and Stephen Peck MSW '97 for his dedication to veterans' causes at the school's scholarship gala, "A Celebration of the Heart," on April 2 at Town & Gown.
Sinise received the Crystal Heart, the school's highest honor for community service, in recognition of his philanthropy and for being an ardent supporter of U.S. troops.
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The California Social Work Hall of Distinction inducted seven new members, five posthumously, in a ceremony on Oct. 9 in Los Angeles, recognizing their unique contributions to improving social and human conditions.
"These individuals were influential in shaping the direction of our profession for future generations," Colleen Friend, committee chair, said. "We honor them for seizing opportunities to improve systems and offer alternative solutions that opened up new pathways for the marginalized and disadvantaged."
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Prominent Korean-Americans from business, politics, education, entertainment, non-profit and social innovation gathered at the USC School of Social Work's Network for Korean-American Leaders (NetKAL) Gala and Summit on Sept. 24-25 to meet fellow Korean Americans and discuss the community's future direction.
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The School of Social Work at the University of Southern California has been awarded two new grants totaling $6.5 million for its military social work and veteran services teaching and research activities.
In less than two years, the program has now attracted almost $10 million in funding, with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard playing a key role in facilitating the initiative's growth and pointing out the need for comprehensive services for military members, veterans and their families.
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The life stories of Elyn Saks, Barbara Kaplan and John Milner are as distinct and varied as they are fascinating.
Saks, associate dean at the USC Gould School of Law, has spoken and written about her experiences with schizophrenia and her commitment to mental health care policy. Kaplan was a union organizer who returned to school at 40 and devoted the second half of her life to revolutionizing elder care in Los Angeles. Milner, who passed away in January, was a professor at the USC School of Social Work for 31 years and devotee to children's welfare.
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The USC School of Social Work has partnered with the American Case Management Association (ACMA) and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to offer the first ACMA Social Work Fellowship, a post-graduate program that provides a deeper understanding of hospital social work and hands-on training in case management practice.
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The USC School of Social Work has established a new center to address the critical need to train social workers and other mental health practitioners to become better providers to veterans and their families.
The mission of the Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families is to advance the individual, group and community well-being of American veterans and military families through value-driven education, training, research, partnerships and leadership.