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80th Anniversary Lecture Series
(All lectures are scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge, but you must register online in advance.)
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Pathways from Childhood Trauma to Adolescent Violence
James Garbarino, PhD, Maude C. Clarke Chair in Humanistic Psychology, Loyola University.
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Social Work and the Jewish Community: Renewing the Partnership
Barry Rosenberg, Executive Vice President, Jewish Federation of St. Louis.
This event has passed. To see a video of the event, click here.Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Mobilizing Urban Communities on the Behalf of Children
Charles Payne, MSW, PhD, Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor, School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago; Senior Fellow, Center for Urban School Improvement; Faculty Affiliate, Consortium on Chicago School Research; Faculty Affiliate, The Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture
This event has passed. To see a video of the event, click here.Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Strengthening Family Resilience: Healing and Positive Growth from Adversity
Froma Walsh, MSW, PhD, Co-Director, Chicago Center for Family Health; Mose and Sylvia Firestone Professor Emerita, School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago
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Learning from the Spirituals: An Evening with Sankofa
Friday, February 18, 2011 (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
Please join us for a Black History Month performance by Sankofa, a 25-voice a cappella ensemble of the Spirituals Project Choir, dedicated to sharing the beautiful concertized versions of the spirituals. Sankofa is an African adinkra symbol that illustrates the wisdom in learning from the past as we move toward building the future. A dessert reception follows the concert. This event has passed. A link to the video will be posted soon.
GSSW 80th Anniversary Celebration: Four Corners
Thursday, April 28, 2011 (3:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
Members of the Four Corners community are cordially invited to a GSSW 80th Anniversary Celebration at the Durango Doubletree Hotel, 501 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301. American Humane Endowed Chair Frank R. Ascione, Executive Director of GSSW's Institute for Human-Animal Connection, will present a lecture entitled "Safe havens for women, children, and animals: A research journey" from 3:00-5:00 p.m. A reception (appetizers and a cash bar) will follow. This event has passed.
GSSW Celebrates YOU!!
Friday, May 13, 2011 (5:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
Don't miss this festive evening honoring GSSW graduates, friends and community partners since 1931.
Please click here to register!
NOTE: "Shaping the Next 80 Years Through Research and Practice," originally scheduled for Saturday, May 14, has been cancelled. For additional information, please contact David Rossi, Outreach Coordinator.
The Graduate School of Social Work gratefully acknowledges Ambassador Philip and Elle Winn, and Gary and Teresa Yourtz, for their generous support of our 80th Anniversary events.
