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Department of Social Work
521 Lancaster Ave.
223 Keith Building
Richmond, Kentucky 40475
Phone: 859-622-1645
Fax: 859-622-8167
social.work@eku.edu

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MSW Graduate Student Sarah Bryant Honored

Sarah Bryant Ultimate Collaborator Award

Ms. Sarah Bryant, MSW Candidate, won the Department of Community Based Services Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams Ultimate Collaborator Award. We are so excited that Sarah’s work has been recognized. Her example mirrors our program’s commitment to excellence in interprofessional social work practice. Congratulations Sarah!

Save the Date & Please Nominate

This is a call for nominations for EKU Social Work Day 2022 awards.

The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Department of Social Work will be hosting its annual EKU Social Work Day on Friday, February 25th. Building on the success of last year, this year’s conference will be virtual.

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MSW Students Selected to Lead

Congratulations to Ms.

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MSW Graduate Student Tanner Hensley Featured

The work of Mr. Tanner Hensley is in the spotlight! Read more about it online.

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Social Work Anti-Racist Coalition of Kentucky

The Social Work Anti-Racist Coalition of Kentucky (SWARCK) announced its list of final recommendations. These recommendations were developed by members of several social work professional associations, including members of the Department of Social Work, who gathered in 2020 due to concerns over the pandemic of raci

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Thank You for Supporting EKU Social Work Day 2021

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Journal of Appalachian Studies: Interviews with Authors

Social and economic justice in our society is more important than ever and especially salient for the Appalachian region where inequalities have persisted for decades. Researchers, scholars and students need to be aware of these injustices, and understand the ways we can collectively address these injustices through research and scholarship. We created a Special Issue in the Journal