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Homelessness among youth and the role of social workers
For most people, when they think of homelessness, an image of a middle-aged person comes to mind. Yet in the U.S., homelessness impacts a surprisingly large number of youth. It is estimated that there are over 1.3 million young people — those who are 18 or younger — living on the streets at any given […]
May 10th, 2017
Posted in Social Work Careers
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Loan forgiveness programs for social work students
Talk to almost any social worker and you will likely hear that the expected career income was not the primary driver of their decision to choose social work as a profession. While most social workers are motivated by their desire to help others, income still plays an undeniably critical role in one’s quality of life, […]
April 12th, 2017
Posted in South Carolina Resources
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Celebrating 2017 Social Work Month
Every year, the month of March is celebrated as the National Social Work Month. As such, it offers a unique opportunity to highlight the contributions of more than 600,000 social workers around the country for the impact they make in our society every day. This year’s Social Work Month theme is “Social Workers Stand Up!” […]
March 15th, 2017
Posted in Social Work News, South Carolina Resources
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A social worker or a superhero: what’s your superpower
As children we are often asked, if you could have one superpower, what would it be? Excitedly we contemplate fictional characteristics like flying or telepathy as we let our imagination wander. But rarely do we grow up thinking that we actually have a superpower. Dr. Anna Scheyett, a dean of the University of Georgia School […]
December 26th, 2016
Posted in Inspiring Stories, Social Work Careers
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Meet Limestone Social Work Program Faculty: Lisa Glenn
After years of following her heart to other careers, Lisa Glenn found her fit in social work. “I believe that God gave me a special gift where I can connect with people – some people that other people can’t reach or can’t see or don’t want to help,” states Glenn, a Social Work alumna and […]
May 23rd, 2016
Posted in Course + Faculty Spotlights, Inspiring Stories
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Bachelors in Social Work Student Spotlight: Nicole George
Nicole George, like many other Bachelor of Social Work students at Limestone, wears many hats: Aspiring social worker, hard-working student, full time employee, and mother to her beautiful 4-year-old son Aiden. Sound like a lot to juggle? It is, but for George, the road towards her future career has not been wearisome, rather it has […]
January 7th, 2016
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Wendy Gomez’s path to social work started in nursing school
Ever notice how other people sometimes know us better than we know ourselves? Ask Wendy Gomez a few years ago what she wanted to do with her life, and she would have confidently answered, “Become a nurse.” At the time, she was working as a certified nursing assistant and attending nursing school at night. A […]
December 23rd, 2015
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