School of Social Work at Southern Adventist University

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05/12/2026

Celebrating the incredible Class of 2026 from the School of Social Work! 🎓✨

Congratulations to all our BSW and MSW graduates on this amazing achievement. Your compassion, resilience, and dedication to serving others will make a difference in so many lives.

To our BSW graduates, we can’t wait to welcome many of you into our MSW program. Apply today and complete your MSW in less than 12 months!

To our MSW graduates, thank you for trusting us to be part of your journey. We are so proud of each of you.

“Social work is the art of listening and the science of hope.” 🤍

Pinning Ceremony • Friday, May 8, 2026

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Your MSW portfolio defense is complete, and we are in awe of the skilled, thoughtful practitioner you have become, Genes...
05/07/2026

Your MSW portfolio defense is complete, and we are in awe of the skilled, thoughtful practitioner you have become, Genesis!

A special thank you to Field Instructor Mary Duff for believing in Genesis and helping her discover her strengths as a social worker.

This is the kind of transformative education our MSW program strives to create.

Your future in social work is bright.
Welcome home, graduate! 🎓✨

Photo: Genesis Duarte, Stephanie Guster(Advisor), Dr. Laura Racovita, Mary Duffy (Field Instructor)

Celebrating Mikayla Olmedo on her successful MSW Portfolio Defense!We are grateful for the dedication of Field Instructo...
05/07/2026

Celebrating Mikayla Olmedo on her successful MSW Portfolio Defense!

We are grateful for the dedication of Field Instructor Sherry Campbell, who mentored our MSW candidate to become a confident, skilled practitioner. This is what excellence in social work education looks like.
Welcome to our graduate community! 🎓✨

Photo: Mikayla Olmedo, Dr. Laura Racovita (Advisor), Stephanie Guster (MSW Program Director), Sherry Campbell (Field Instructor)

After 17 years of teaching, mentoring, and investing in students, Dr. Corneliu Rusu has decided to retire. Through the y...
05/07/2026

After 17 years of teaching, mentoring, and investing in students, Dr. Corneliu Rusu has decided to retire.

Through the years, he has helped shape not only classrooms but also lives, challenging students to explore and understand their own strong foundations in our faith and social work values, as well as to build their technology and digital skills. His presence is leaving a lasting impact on the School of Social Work, and his legacy will continue to be felt for years to come.

We hope you'll join us in celebrating this meaningful milestone! 🍉

05/06/2026

Southern’s faith-based approach to preparing students to serve in the social work field is now accredited through 2033. The peer-review reaccreditation process was conducted by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the governing body that safeguards the training and preparation of social workers to create and sustain healthy communities.
“Our program is held to the same standards of competency as others, but we teach through a faith-based lens,” says Laura Racovita, PhD, dean of the School of Social Work. “Graduates leave this campus with the ability to incorporate spirituality in their work, when needed or requested, while transforming lives through a broad range of services.”

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April is Campus Research Month and we're celebrating our student's research 📊Come support our School of Social Work stud...
04/20/2026

April is Campus Research Month and we're celebrating our student's research 📊

Come support our School of Social Work students as they present their research projects and findings. Lunch will be provided!

You won’t want to miss these meaningful and timely topics!

04/20/2026

Today, the School of Social Work was honored to recognize a few of our amazing BSW Graduating seniors at the University Senior awards banquet. Job well done!

We’re hiring for the summer! ☀️Join our Feed My Sheep Food Pantry team and be part of something that makes a real differ...
04/16/2026

We’re hiring for the summer! ☀️
Join our Feed My Sheep Food Pantry team and be part of something that makes a real difference on campus.
Check out the student job board for details and how to apply!

Phi Alpha Induction Ceremony ✨Celebrating excellence, leadership, and a heart for service. It was an honor to welcome th...
04/13/2026

Phi Alpha Induction Ceremony ✨Celebrating excellence, leadership, and a heart for service.

It was an honor to welcome these remarkable students into our Mu Chi chapter of Phi Alpha, surrounded by the faculty, mentors, and families who have supported and inspired them. Your commitment to serving others continues to make a lasting difference—we’re so proud to welcome you into Phi Alpha!

It’s here! 🎉 Giving Day starts now.Help us fund 150 pantry visits — one $25 gift at a time.
04/08/2026

It’s here! 🎉 Giving Day starts now.
Help us fund 150 pantry visits — one $25 gift at a time.

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