News from the Wilma Hepker School of Social Work and Sociology

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Kazi Joshua will speak for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Walla Walla University on Monday, Jan. 21.

January 15, 2019

MLK Jr. Day, Peacemaking Week, and Missions Week

Civil rights and civil discourse to highlight week-long series of events at WWU

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.

July 05, 2018

Juvenile justice internship

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.

July 02, 2018

Billings social work campus

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.

June 05, 2018

High school counseling practicum

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.

May 30, 2018

Whitewater rafting

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

The WWU Master of Social Work campus in Missoula, Montana

April 27, 2018

Missoula campus

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.

March 22, 2018

God leads

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.

March 15, 2018

State Senate internship

Senior social work major interns for a Washington state senator

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

February 15, 2018

Community focus

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.

January 08, 2018

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events and Peacekeeping Week 2018

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

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!

Alumni in the news

Brandon Spangler: counselor draws on personal experience

Last update on January 10, 2019

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