News from the Wilma Hepker School of Social Work and Sociology

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The Children's Home Society of Washington serves Walla Walla County in several capacities. At the juvenile justice center, the Children's Home Society offers counseling and intervention services to youth.

Juvenile justice internship

07/05/2018

Recent social work graduate works with at-risk youth, gears up for a career of service

Representatives from the Billings clinic like Pamela Bing Perry (third from left) play important roles in the Voices of Incarceration Project.

Billings social work campus

07/02/2018

WWU student therapists receive community awards for serving children and families

In 2017, Ruth Martinez received a bachelor of social work degree from Walla Walla University. She will complete her master of social work degree this year.

High school counseling practicum

06/05/2018

MSW student fosters individuality, growth at local alternative school

April Riseley (seated front right) enjoyed her trip down the White Salmon River, especially relishing the many waves that washed over the raft.

Whitewater rafting

05/30/2018

ASWWU Outdoors brings students together for rafting on the White Salmon River

The WWU Master of Social Work campus in Missoula, Montana

Missoula campus

04/27/2018

WWU Master of Social Work program in Missoula celebrates 20 years

Counselors at the Billings clinic take a supportive approach and aim to help individuals rebuild a sense of control and empowerment.

God leads

03/22/2018

Master of social work students at WWU Billings campus care for more than 1,800 patients at free mental health clinic

Banks (left) on the Washington state Senate floor beside Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, who she interned for during the state's 2018 legislative session.

State Senate internship

03/15/2018

Senior social work major interns for a Washington state senator

Cheris Current is a professor of social work and sociology at WWU.

Community focus

02/15/2018

Cheris Current receives WWU Community Service Award

Olive Hemmings, professor of religion at Washington Adventist University, will open Peacekeeping Week events on Monday, Jan. 15, as she speaks in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events and Peacekeeping Week 2018

01/08/2018

Civil discourse and civil rights to be the subject of a series of events January 15–20

The WWU Student Development Center supports the ladder of success as students transition from the classroom to their chosen careers.

Career services

12/28/2017

New services at WWU support the ladder of student success by providing tools for job placement

Field Focus

Field Focus highlights the good work that our social work students are doing in field.
Thank you to our dedicated Field Instructors and Task Supervisors!

Last update on August 28, 2018

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