Congratulations to Dr. Fei Wang on her solo-authored publication! Supported by the UTCSW Scholars Research Grant, this community-engaged study examines sleep health among African American caregivers of persons living with dementia.
Read more:
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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We’re thrilled to celebrate our UTCSW grad students who represented social work at UTK’s Community Engagement Academy (CEA).
They explored the foundations of community engagement and engaged scholarship, learning how to turn research into real-world impact for local communities.
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🎓 We're excited to celebrate our 2026 Grads today at our UTCSW Graduation Celebration!
For those not attending in person, you can watch the live stream of the event at 3pmET at the link below. Share with family and friends!
🔗 tiny.utk.edu/csw-celebration
#UTGrad2026 #TennAlum
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Last night, we held our eVOLve reception where we were honored to celebrate this year's UTCSW Award recipients! Congratulations to our winners:
🔸Outstanding Alumnus Award: Dr. Bree Conklin
🔸The Heart of Social Work Award: Tracy Denham
🔸Light the Way Award: Hola Lakeway
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Social Work Vols ✈️ took on Washington, D.C. for an unforgettable Spring Break!
Last week, two groups from UTCSW immersed themselves in advocacy, history, and hands-on learning in our nation’s capital.
Our students returned inspired and ready to create change!
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UTCSW was well-represented at yesterday's Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURēCA)! 15 of our BSSW students presented their research projects at the 29th annual event. Way to go! 👏
#utkcsw #SocialWorkResearch #ChangeHappensHere
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We are thrilled to announce that incoming UTCSW PhD student Mickeeya Harrison has been selected to receive the Carolyn R. Hodges Graduate Fellowship for 2025-2026.
Congratulations, Mickeeya!
#utkcsw #PhD #ChangeHappensHere @utkgradschool
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🧡🤍 Happy Employee Appreciation Day to our amazing UTCSW staff! We celebrated and did a little team bonding retreat at the Clyde York 4-H Center.
We are truly blessed with the best staff. Thank you for all that you do! #GoVols #utkcsw #ChangeHappensHere
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UTCSW was well-represented at the 2025 UT Grand Challenges Summit. The summit’s goal is to foster innovative solutions and strategic partnerships that can drive meaningful change across the state.
Read more: ow.ly/WKc650V0wGa
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We loved celebrating with Dr. Ragan Schriver today at his reception as Priest in the Episcopal Church! Pictured with some of the many UTCSW team who came to support our colleague and friend 🧡 #utcsw #ChangeHappensHere
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Final day @SSWRorg Conference in Seattle. Way to represent UTCSW! #SSWR2025 #utkcsw #ChangeHappensHere
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A $695,000 grant will help address the physical, mental & behavioral impact domestic violence has on survivor mothers and their children.
Dr. Kristen Ravi (UTCSW) & Dr. Megan Haselschwerdt @utk_cehhs will work with community partners on this.
Read more: tiny.utk.edu/cswnews
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'Tis the season!
🎉Nashville & Knoxville UTCSW staff and faculty wrapped up the year some festive fun! We loved celebrating together with great food (thanks @Voldining) and some friendly gift-stealing 🎁
#HappyVolidays #utkcsw
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UTCSW and @utk_cehhs recently received a $650,000 Institutional Challenge Grant from the William T. Grant Foundation which will strengthen the partnership between @UTKnoxville and @cherokeehealthsystemstn.
🔗 Learn more here: tiny.utk.edu/CSWnews
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We are thrilled to announce that the UTCSW has hired Dr. Tiffany Washington as a new Associate Professor (Health Specialization) for Fall 2024. Please read the full story here and join us in welcoming Dr. Washington to Rocky Top! 👏
🔗 tiny.utk.edu/CSWNews
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We are thrilled to announce that the UTCSW has hired Dr. Bridget Freisthler as the new Cooper-Herron Professor in mental health for fall 2024. Read the full story here and join us in welcoming Dr. Freisthler to Rocky Top!
🔗 tiny.utk.edu/CSWNews
#utkcsw #ChangeHappensHere
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The UTCSW is excited to announce that we have been ranked 24th nationally (up from 46th), and 13th among public institutions (up from 30th) in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings released today.
🔗 Read more here: ow.ly/JUvE50RbN43
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UTCSW students and faculty spent Spring Break in Washington, DC!
Dr. Robert Lucio, Dr. Zibei Chen, and Professor Tami Walker took 20 social work graduate and undergraduate students for the Leadership Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) activities.
Read more: ow.ly/aR3R50QUHTh
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We had a great time at our recent College-Wide Faculty & Staff Meeting in Nashville. UTCSW is a college on the rise and it's because of these wonderful people!
#GoVols #utkcsw #ChangeHappensHere #Socialwork
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