Meg Webster AASJ, BSW Program, Community Projects, Curriculum, Macro, Student life, Student Projects, Student Testimonials

A Video About Limb Loss and Celebrating Difference from BSW Student, Jordan Simpson

April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, and in light of this, we want to feature a project created by one of our BSW Students, Jordan Simpson.   We will let her introduce the project herself: Hello all! I am so excited to finally share this with everyone! This year, in my Social Policy and Advocacy Class, … Continue reading A Video About Limb Loss and Celebrating Difference from BSW Student, Jordan Simpson

Meg Webster Alumni, Community Projects, Mental Health, Student life, Student Projects, Student Testimonials, Therapy, What is Social Work?

Alumna Lynne Schmidt MSW ’20 Publishes Book: On Becoming a Role Model

Lynne Schmidt received her MSW from UNE’s School of Social Work in 2020. Her first placement was at the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services (SAPARS) where she helped initiate a Safe Bars/Hearts of Hospitality program for the Lewiston/Auburn area. During this placement, Lynne was certified as a Sexual Assault Support Group Facilitator and completed an … Continue reading Alumna Lynne Schmidt MSW ’20 Publishes Book: On Becoming a Role Model

Meg Webster Alumni, Clinical, Community Projects, Mental Health, Student Testimonials, Trauma, What is Social Work?

Alumni Spotlight: Hannah Propp – Moving Mountains in New York

Alumna Hannah Propp MSW '13: UNE alumna, Hannah Propp MSW '13 felt "the call" to social work while she was working in New York City as a Childcare Provider.   Through this work, she found herself unable to continue to operate within the many oppressive systems that unfairly target specific populations without challenging them.  Fueled by … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Hannah Propp – Moving Mountains in New York