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MSW program offers graduate a path to combining her two passions
Amari's vision is to combine her interests by opening a community center in her hometown of Beaufort, South Carolina, to assist residents with access to resources, government benefits, veterans’ services, housing and other needs.
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Arrest diversion program offers nonviolent offenders resources and a second chance
LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Deflection), a new partnership between the West Columbia Police Department and the S.C. Department of Mental Health, is a community-based alternative to prosecution.
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MSW graduate will share the healing power of horses when she starts dream job in August
Alumna Averie Douglass rekindled her passion for horses during her graduate work at USC. After a break from riding, she discovered equine-assisted therapy, blending her love for horses with her social work studies.
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New faculty spotlight: Betty Wilson
Wilson earned her B.A. in sociology at Claflin University and then continued on at USC for a Master of Social Work and a social work Ph.D. that was completed in 2022. Now, she is excited to re-connect with social work scholars at what she calls her academic home.
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One person at a time
After the 2016 election, Melissa Watson Ward was ready for a career change. She was working at a nonprofit poverty reduction program in South Carolina but didn’t feel she was having the impact she wanted on improving clients’ lives.
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Inspired by Mom, Freshman Pursues Social Work
Inspired by her mother’s work as a school social worker, Kaelyn Hartwell developed a passion for advocacy. The USC freshman is now pursuing a career in social work and education policy.