Mother and Daughter Graduate UA Little Rock Social Work Programs Together

Tammy Carpenter and her daughter, Trinity Van Dusen-Allen, have twice the reason to celebrate as they are both graduating with social work degrees from UA Little Rock. Continue reading “Mother and Daughter Graduate UA Little Rock Social Work Programs Together”

UA Little Rock senior, Katherine Holtz, is a student in the School of Social Work. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

Social Work Student Overcomes Obstacles to Earn Degree

Social work was an easy career choice for new graduate Katherine Holtz, whose difficult personal circumstances led to her decision. Continue reading “Social Work Student Overcomes Obstacles to Earn Degree”

Leslie Beard, a Master of Social Work student at UA Little Rock, interns as a behavioral health consultant at UAMS’s 12th Street Clinic as part of the Behavioral Health Integration Internship Program. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock Graduate Finds Calling in Social Work

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student who is graduating this spring plans to use her Master of Social Work degree to help other adults who are neurodivergent. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Graduate Finds Calling in Social Work”

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Women to Watch at UA Little Rock 2023: Dr. Laura Danforth

​​In celebration of Women’s History Month, UA Little Rock is profiling women in leadership positions who are making a difference at the university and in the community. Continue reading “Women to Watch at UA Little Rock 2023: Dr. Laura Danforth”

Laura Danforth, left, and Kim Jones, right, are co-directors of the School of Social Work. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

Highlighting Social Work: A Conversation with Co-Directors Laura Danforth and Kim Jones

March is Social Work Month, and we are highlighting the happenings in the School of Social Work at UA Little Rock with a conversation with the school’s new co-directors, Dr. Laura Danforth, associate professor, and Dr. Kim Jones, professor. Continue reading “Highlighting Social Work: A Conversation with Co-Directors Laura Danforth and Kim Jones”