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January 28, 2022January 26, 2022

MSW Alumni Julia Bergquist LCSW talks clinical practice and why social work

LIFE AS A SOCIAL WORKER: I started my career as a social worker as a Behavioral …

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November 16, 2021March 10, 2022

MSW Alumni Anna Krutsky LCSW ’09, talks about how UNE prepared her for her role as Executive Director

WHAT ARE YOU UP TO NOW? Two weeks before the COVID shut down, I took on …

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November 5, 2021November 5, 2021

MSWO Alumni Spotlight: LaShay Dupree LMSW ’20

LaShay Dupree LMSW Social Worker at WellMed Medical Management and Owner of Impaq Transportation WHAT HAS …

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October 21, 2021October 19, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Allison Englehardt MSW ’20

Allison Englehardt MSW ’20 WHY SOCIAL WORK? Therapy was something that helped me tremendously after my …

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October 6, 2021August 25, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Kristen Gingrich LCSW LADC

Kristen Gingrich MSW ’15 (she/her/hers) What has your career as a social worker looked like? I …

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September 30, 2021September 20, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Alex Sturtevant MSW ’21

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO SINCE GRADUATING? I recently started a job as a Children’s …

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September 27, 2021September 20, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Kimberly Davis MSW ’21

Kim Davis LMSW-cc ‘21 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO SINCE GRADUATING?   I’ve spent most …

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September 10, 2021August 23, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Francesca Perlov ’21

Francesca Perlov LMSW-cc ‘21 What has your career as a social worker looked like My social …

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March 17, 2021June 22, 2021

She’s not your average therapist: Alumna Kristen Gingrich LCSW LADC talks about the essential role of social workers

As part of National Social Work Month, we’re spotlighting students, alumni, faculty, and friends to reveal …

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February 4, 2021June 18, 2021

Alumni Kevin Freeman MSW ’20: UNE takeaways and dreams of private practice

Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Freeman MSW ‘20 We recently reached out to UNE MSW alumni, Kevin Freeman …

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