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Two research faculty members take university positions out of state
Two long-term and highly respected School of Social Work research faculty members—Karl Hill and Kelly Davis—will be leaving the School to pursue tenured appointments at two different institutions.
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Six new full-time faculty join the School this fall
There will be six new faces in the hallway starting this fall: three tenure-track assistant professors, one acting assistant professor and two full-time lecturers. Here is a brief look at their backgrounds.
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Laura Orlando honored with staff recognition award at June 6 event
Laura Orlando, project manager at Partners for Our Children, received the 2017 Mary Grembowski Staff Recognition Award at the School’s June 6 employee recognition celebration event.
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Say good-bye, temporarily, to three distinguished faculty members who are retiring
Three long-standing and cherished faculty members will retire over the next few months but each will be back this fall on a part-time basis. They are Jon R. Conte, J. David Hawkins and Marcia K. Meyers.
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Susan Kemp honored with award for exceptional student mentoring
Susan Kemp, Charles O. Cressey Endowed Professor, has received the 2017 Lewayne Gilchrist Doctoral Mentor Award, which recognizes faculty who have dedicated their careers to the promise and success of their students.
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