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04/30/2026

Congratulations to Nancy Soria, a graduate of the first hybrid part-time cohort, on receiving a Navigator ward at the Psychosis Care conference. See the write up of why Nancy received the award below:
Nancy was hired at Comprehensive Healthcare in Yakima in 2015, when piloting CSC in Washington was still in the formative phases. Nancy participated in conversations about the selection of the CSC model for Washington and was the Supported Education and Employment specialist on the pilot team in 2015-2016 at Comprehensive Healthcare in Yakima. Over the course of her tenure, she earned her Master of Social Work degree and advanced into the role of Individual Resiliency Training Therapist.Nancy works closely with individuals and their families to provide collaborative, person-centered care that reflects the core values of the New Journeys model. Her professional growth, dedication to learning, and commitment to respectful, recovery-oriented treatment have made her a valued and trusted member of the team.

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03/30/2026

Congratulations to School of Social Work alumni, Olivia Dilling (MSW '25), for being awarded the 2026 Rising Eagle Award from the EWU Alumni Association!

Celebrate Outstanding Eagle Alumni at the 2026 EWU Alumni Awards Gala Saturday, April 25, 2026 Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion 5:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour | 6:00 p.m. Celebration Dinner Celebrate the remarkable achievements of Eagle alumni at the 2026 EWU Alumni Awards Gala. This s...

02/26/2026

Congratulations to our first year MSW student, Madi Rhodes, who took part in advocating for and securing $100,000 of the Community Justice Fund to be used for supporting the Immigrant community in Spokane. Click on the link below to watch Madi's testimony at the Spokane City Council meeting.

https://ewueagles-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/r/personal/mrhodes10_ewu_edu/Documents/MR%20SIRC%20Community%20Justice%20Fund%20Statement.mov?csf=1&web=1&e=roGp26&nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZy1MaW5rIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXcifX0%3D&referrer=Outlook.Web&referrerScenario=email-linkwithembed

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02/18/2026

Starting in Fall 2026, EWU’s School of Social Work will be offering an online option for the Bachelor of Social Work (BASW) Program. Individuals interested in the BASW Program at EWU can now choose the fully online option that is designed for flexibility, access, and success in addition to our long-standing, high-quality in-person program. The online BASW program enhances access to obtaining an undergraduate degree in social work with online coursework and practicum placements in students’ communities.

Applications are now open for students interested in beginning the BASW program in the upcoming academic year. For more information about admission requirements, please visit the link below or contact Bipasha Biswas, Undergraduate Program Director at [email protected] or 509-359-4247.

https://www.ewu.edu/cpp/social-work/social-work/basw/

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02/13/2026

Congratulations to Libby Hollan, a student in the EWU Everett Part-Time MSW Program, on being named Outstanding Student of the year by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) WA Chapter. Visit the the link below to read more about Libby and all the NASW-WA award recipients.

https://naswwa.socialworkers.org/About/Chapter-Awards/2026-Award-Recipients

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05/14/2025

See the link below to read the story about a recent visit from one of our social work alumna who graduated in 1979 from the MSW Program. We are proud to have provided the foundation for Cyndy's diverse and impactful career as a social work practitioner.

https://www.ewu.edu/news/social-work-alumna-reconnects-after-47-years/
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04/18/2025

Professor Andrew Israel in the School of Social Work will be conducting a presentation and discussion titled "Ethical Considerations in Fundraising." Please see the link below if you are interested in attending.
https://www.inwpgc.org/event-details/ethical-considerations-in-fundraising-with-andrew-b-israel-jd-msw
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04/16/2025

Check out the story about some of our social work students in their practicum in the Spokane Fire Department’s Community Assistance Response Team: https://www.ewu.edu/news/spokane-fire-engages-ewu-social-work-students-to-provide-support/

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03/17/2025

A big congratulations to BASW student Katie Miller who was recognized by the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors as having the second-best research poster (out of 54 posters) for a conceptual research project at the 2025 Baccalaureate Program Directors (BPD) 2025 Student Conference. Katie's poster presentation was titled: "Developing Affirmative Housing and Building Community for Older LGBTQ+ Adults in Spokane, Washington." What a wonderful accomplishment Katie!

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03/11/2025

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Deb Svoboda who was chosen by the NASW-WA Chapter as Educator of the Year. What an amazing accomplishment! 🎉🎊

https://naswwa.socialworkers.org/Events/ArtMID/56776/ArticleID/5306/Social-Work-Month-Celebration-Virtual

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