Social Work & Human Services

Swiss social work students and faculty visiting Wright State

Students from Zurich University and Wright State

Students from Switzerland are learning alongside Wright State students in a unique comparative social work course on the university’s Dayton campus. Continue reading

Social Circles

Wright State teams with Miami University to offer master’s degree in social work

The Greater Miami Valley Masters of Arts in Social Work Program began last fall. Twenty-six students—half at Wright State and half at Miami—enrolled in the inaugural Fall 2012 semester… Continue reading

Wright State student group aids House of Bread

Excerpt The Catholic Order of Foresters and Wright State University’s Social Work Club sponsored the 8th annual House of Bread Awareness Dinner on March 22. The House of Bread, 9 Orth Ave., serves 200 people a day. Social worker Carl … Continue reading

Wounded healer: Rehabilitation Services student takes circuitous route to collegiate success

Senior rehabilitation services student Kate Richardson has been in college for eight years and she’s hoping to make it 10. Continue reading

Undergraduates excel in summer research

Former Wright State social work student Rebecca Holtkamp and nursing student Karen Herzing were part of the program. Continue reading

Wright State students recognized for co-curricular excellence

(L-R) Photo of Honors Director Susan Carrafiello, Wright State President David R. Hopkins, commendation award winner for writing excellence Lara Donnelly and Honors Associate Director Alex Wenning.

Wright State University President David R. Hopkins presented Presidential Commendations for Excellence in Co-Curricular Activities to students Wednesday, June 6, at the Rockafield House on campus. Continue reading

Sarah Twill named 2011 Honors Teacher of the Year

One Honors student said that Twill “makes you want to learn.” Continue reading

Social work student wins scholarship

Clad in buttons as if she were working for a political campaign, Gladys Turner Finney wears one button more proudly than most this time of year. Continue reading