- Social Work Senior Colloquium Showcases Inspiring Change
The Avila Social Work Department hosted its annual Senior Colloquium on May 2, 2023, with eight Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students presenting their research to an audience and expert Capstone Project rater Heather Tice, LSCSW, LCSW. Tice is an Avila BSW alumna and medical social worker. She is currently an Adjunct Instructor in the...
- Avila Students Skip the Beach to Serve the Dear Neighbor
If you could go anywhere for spring break, where would you go? Eleven Avila students volunteered to spend their break serving at Bethlehem Farm in Pence Springs, West Virginia. “Bethlehem Farm is a Catholic Community in Appalachia that transforms lives through service with the local community and the teaching of sustainable practices.” The group was...
- Avila Commencement Celebrates 391 New Graduates
Avila University Welcomes its 105th Graduating Class During commencement exercises on May 14 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, the Colleges of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Science & Health, and Professional Schools held individual graduation ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate degree earners throughout the day to fulfill social distancing requirements. “It is wonderful for...
- Annual Social Work Senior Colloquium Showcases Social Leaders
The Avila Social Work Department hosted its annual Senior Colloquium on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, with 10 Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students presenting their research to an audience and expert Capstone Project rater Matthew Loehr, Ph.D. As part of their program, students learn that successful social workers demonstrate nine core competencies. BSW students identify...
- New Nursing/Social Work Collaboration Invites Students Into Real-Life Simulations
“Social Workers and nurses work closely in any medical setting and we felt it would be useful for them to better understand each other’s roles when it came to caring for patients. We also saw this as an opportunity to apply knowledge and increase team-building skills,” said Avila Assistant Professor and Director of Field Education,...
- Nearly 400 Graduate During In-Person Commencement Exercises
Avila University Welcomes its Latest Graduates During commencement exercises on May 15 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, the Colleges of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Science & Health and Professional Schools held individual graduation ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate degree earners throughout the day to fulfill social distancing requirements. “It is wonderful for us...
- More than 400 Undergraduates Named to Dean’s List
More than 400 undergraduate students at Avila University earned dean’s list distinction for the spring 2020 semester. The dean’s list comprises undergraduate students who meet requirements in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Professional Schools and Science and Health. All full-time admitted undergraduate students are eligible for the dean’s list. To be included...
- Nearly 400 Graduates in Class of 2020 Earn Degrees
In light of the social distancing requirements put in place to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Avila University’s 103rd graduating class faced unprecedented obstacles in the final months of their college career. In spite of these challenges, the nearly 400 members of Avila’s Class of 2020 successfully earned and received their degrees this...
- School of Social Work Announces ’20 Awards
The Avila University School of Social Work awarded its annual undergraduate honors this month, recognizing seniors Paige Rackers and Hayley Thagard with the Outstanding Social Work Student and Dorothy Gallagher Awards, respectively. ...
- Avila University Partners with Saint Louis University to Offer Masters of Social Work
Avila University and Saint Louis University (SLU) have entered into a partnership to offer an innovative Master of Social Work (MSW) program to students in the Kansas City metro....
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