School of Social Work News and Announcements
MSW Graduation-May 2022
Social Work Information Sessions - Lehigh Valley Program
Social Work Information Sessions - Lehigh Valley Program
This event is for prospective students interested in enrolling in the Master of Social Work Program in the Lehigh Valley. Includes information about the accredited master's degree in social work, full-time and part-time study options, advanced standing for BSW graduates, and the internship program. Also includes a review of the admissions process.
Register for a virtual or in-person session. ** NOTE: Virtual sessions will be held via Zoom, upon registering you will receive the link and information. In-person sessions are located at DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034 Dooling Hall, Room 106
- In person session - February 9 5:30p-6:30p: Sign up here
- In person session - February 23 5:30p-6:30p: Sign up here
- Virtual session - March 9 12p-1p: Sign up here
MSW Students Accomplishments
Four Scranton MSW students, Michael Carone, Rachel Orazzi, Stephanie Williams and Tiffany McCary are the recipients for the 2021-2022 Appleseed Partnership Foundation Scholarship. These students’ MSW program field practicum placements are: Michael Carone at the Volunteer of Medicine. Rachel Orazzi at PA Probation, Stephanie Williams at Reaching Beyond Limits and Tiffany McCary at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Two Scranton MSW students, Daysi Carreto and Tabitha Dills are the 2021 Mrs. Angela Marie Hyo Jae Ryoo-Kim memorial scholarship recipients in the Scranton MSW program at Marywood University. Each will receive $ 2,000 and it could be used either for tuition or buying textbooks.Job Opportunities with AmeriCorps NCCC, the National Civilian Community Corps
We are currently recruiting for new staff to join our team of dedicated professionals across 19 counties in Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania. We are always looking for BSW and MSW graduates as well as experienced human services professionals who hold a LCSW, LPC, LMFT or LBS. For more information, click Job Opportunities on sidebar under News.7th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Event
Join us for a two-day event on April 4th & 5th Sponsored by the Marywood University Graduate School of Social Work Association and Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention CommitteeLloyd Lyter is Social Work Educator of the Year
At its 2018 conference, the National Association of Social Workers of Pennsylvania (NASW-PA) Chapter awarded Lloyd L. Lyter, Ph.D., MSW, LSW, with the Social Work Educator of the Year Award.Sunny Sinha wins the Lively Science Award
Sunny Sinha, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Social Work at Marywood University, was recently notified that her article “Ethical and Safety Issues in Doing Sex Work Research: Reflections from a Field-Based Ethnographic Study in Kolkata, India,” which was published in Qualitative Health Research 27:6, 2017, has been awarded the Michael H. Agar Lively Science Award for 2018.Dr. Black to receive Service and Leadership Award
Congratulations to Dr. Phyllis Black! Dr. Black, Director & Professor in the MSW Program in the Lehigh Valley, and a NASW Social Work Pioneer, has been selected for the CSWE 2017 Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award.
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U.S. Professors of the Year - Dr. Kielty Turner
Kielty Turner, DSW, assistant professor in the School of Social Work at Marywood University, is presented a certificate of recognition from the U.S. Professors of the Year by Mark Rodgers, DSW, LCSW, BCD, dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Marywood University.
Marywood University Dedicates School of Social Work Lounge in Honor of Founding Dean
Marywood University and Mrs. Joanne Aronsohn Monahan recently dedicated the Dr. Fergus T. Monahan student lounge in the School of Social Work at the University. In addition to the dedication, Mrs. Monahan was also presented with an award for her ongoing dedication and commitment to the School of Social Work.
