Tag: Social Work

Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio awards OLLU $70,000 for scholarships

The Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio (BHFSA) has awarded OLLU $70,000 in scholarships to support students in academic programs related to healthcare.

Students in the following academic programs will be eligible to apply for the scholarships:

  • Communication Sciences and Disorders (BA)
  • Communications Sciences and Disorders (MA)
  • Kinesiology (BS)
  • Social Work (BSW)
  • Social Work (MSW)
  • Psychology – Marriage and Family Therapy (MS)
  • Psychology – Counseling Psychology Doctorate (PsyD)

Scholarship applications will be available through the academic departments.

Students receiving the scholarships are committed to giving back to the community and working in Bexar County or one of the seven surrounding counties that include Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, or Wilson.

The BHFSA is dedicated to sustaining the education and training of tomorrow’s healthcare providers and leaders. OLLU is proud to partner with the foundation in this crucial work. 

U.S. News & World Report ranks MSW 95th in U.S., No. 6 in Texas

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Master of Social Work program in a tie for No. 95 in the nation and No. 6 in the state of Texas for 2024.

OLLU shared the No. 95 position with several prominent schools, such as Louisiana State University, Seton Hall, DePaul, Auburn, North Carolina State and the University of Oklahoma.

To compile its ranking, U.S. News & World Report surveyed 319 social work programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Board of Accreditation.

OLLU improved its ranking from last year. In 2023, OLLU was ranked No. 7 in Texas and No. 116 in the U.S. New & World Report rankings.

“The rankings reflect the peer assessments of academic quality,” U.S. News & World Report wrote, “but other considerations involving location, environment, strength of different fields, cost after tuition and financial aid, and job placement are also very important.”

Social Work PhD students share special time with CDPs

Doctoral students in the Social Work program recently shared a special time with Sister Elsa E. Garcia, CDP, and Sister Joyce Detzel, CDP, listening to insights and learning the profound connection between social work and Providence.

Sister Garcia shared powerful insights about addressing the whole person in social work, fueled by faith, hope, and love. Sister Detzel enlightened the students about OLLU’s history and the role of Providence in their journey as future social workers.

The students also delved into the rich heritage of the Sisters of Divine Providence, guided by Sister Charlotte Mary Kitowski, the CDP archivist. To foster a deeper connection, the students shared a heartwarming lunch with the Sisters, engaging in heartfelt conversations and exchanging experiences.

Read the full article here: https://www.cdptexas.org/ollu-phd-students-visit-with…/

Phi Alpha inducts 31 new members

The Phi Alpha Honor Society inducted 31 new members during a hybrid ceremony on March 4. 

An honor society for social work students, Phi Alpha, welcomed the following four Bachelor of Social Work students to its Delta Delta chapter: Richard Diaz, Kemberly Dominguez, Lorena Lopez, and Shayla Ramos. 

Phi Alpha inducted 27 Master of Social Work students: Cyrena Cervantes, Shalita Edwards, Maia Faulk, Natrice Ford, Jennifer Garcia-Valdez, Dionne Garfield, Cassandra Garza, Consuelo Garza, Rosalinda Garza, Yadira Guerrero, Sarah Guevara, Ofelia Gutierrez, Melissa Hernandez, Bridget Jackson, Chelsey Jauregui, Ana Juarez, Alissa Meyer, Elizabeth Meyer, Samantha Mitchell, Michael Montes, Yvonne Ordaz, Virginia Pavon, Chanti Richards, Sheccid Rosales, Anisa Vargas, Susan Villagomez, and Angela Young. 

Dr. Ashley Glover named to Ole Miss Alumni Association ‘40 Under 40’

OLLU alumna and adjunct social work professor Dr. Ashley Glover has been named to the “40 Under 40” of the University of Mississippi Ole Miss Alumni Association. The program celebrates the personal, professional and philanthropic achievements of successful University of Mississippi graduates under the age of 40.

Phi Alpha Honor Society inducts 35 new members

The Phi Alpha Honor Society inducted 35 new members during a virtual ceremony on March 9.

An honor society for social work students, Phi Alpha welcomed the following 14 BSW students to its Delta Delta chapter: Brenda Burnias, Sister RoseAnn H. Castilleja M.C.M., Yadira Chavez, Veronica Clark, Salma Cuellar, Amanda Garcia, Megan Garcia, Stephanie Garcia, Yvette Hughes, Carolyn McDuff, Daniela Pimentel-Frank, Felicia Ramos, Gingerlei Seda and Melissa Thomas.

Phi Alpha inducted 20 MSW students: Daniela Aguirre, Carolina Nathalia Ball, Lauren Brinch, Ashleigh Cantu, Fernanda Garza, Laura L. Griffin, Bianca Hayes, Irvin J. Henry III, Stacy L. Legrand, Krysten Mabry, Amanda Mittlieder, Nuria D. Padro, Adria Michelle Perez, Olivia Phanchan, Maria Sanchez, Gabriela Sanders, Stephanie Shipman, Jennifer Salerno, Shauntenette Telepak and Courtney White. 

Phi Also also inducted one PhD student: Crystal Garcia.

Professor Gallegos develops human trafficking video seminar for social workers

Kimberly Gallegos, PhD, Assistant Professor of Social Work, has developed a one-hour video seminar, “Human Trafficking: A Training for Social Workers,” for the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

Social workers will be able to earn continuing education units for free through the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and the Texas Health and Human Services Commision websites.

The seminar is designed to provide social workers with a solid understanding of this social (in) justice issue while emphasizing the reasons that the education and training that social workers possess make them ideally suited to assist victims and survivors.

The training has been approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in accordance with HB 2059, which requires human trafficking training for certain health care practitioners.