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Message from the Dean 3

Convocation/Graduation 4

Faculty Voices in the News 5

New Faculty: Five Objects that Matter 8

Remembering Dr. Paul Glasser 24

Honor Roll of Donors 25

Class Notes 29 18 FEATURES

LIVING LEGACIES 14 14 GENERATIONS STRONG 18

Rutgers School of Social Work alumni with familial ties share “We need to remember across generations that there is as much to learn as there is to teach.” what Generations Strong means to them.

GLORIA STEINEM

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Published by the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, As citizens of the world, we have been experiencing an unprecedented set of challenges as we the School of Social Work, and the continue to respond to COVID-19. By now, you have likely read about some of the precautions Office of Communications we took to protect our community, including moving course instruction online, supporting faculty Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and staff who are working remotely, and moving events onto virtual platforms. These decisions were 120 Albany Street, Tower One, Suite 200 made with the best information available and with an eye toward community health. New Brunswick, NJ 08901 At the same time, we are also in a moment where we, as social workers, are being called to live 848-932-7520 out our values as professionals and as citizens. Rutgers School of Social Work recognizes that the murders, police brutality, and racial injustices that occurred earlier this year — a continuation of the

DEAN more than 400 years of violent racism and murder in this land — have caused great suffering across AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF our community. The loss of Black lives, including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, Cathryn C. Potter, MSW, Ph.D. serves as a painful reminder of the systemic and institutionalized racism that have plagued the United States for centuries. They are also a reminder that we have much more work to do in the fight towards justice. This is a historic moment that we hope can serve as a catalyst to galvanize real DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS and lasting change. AND EDITOR This semester, we have chosen to make the theme of our magazine generations strong. Initially Laurie Zazenski a nod to NASW’s theme for Social Work Month 2020, generations strong has particular relevance in this moment. Social work has been — and will continue to be — a profession that helps generations of people navigate the unique challenges they endure. Our job is to respond to these EDIT AND MEDIA SPECIALIST challenges with resilience and support our most vulnerable populations through the most difficult Madison Molner of times. You will read stories about two families that have several members who’ve attended Rutgers School of Social Work, a tie that strongly bonds multiple generations together. They share what generations strong means to them. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS As social workers, we are going to keep learning many lessons as we continue to navigate Melissa Kvidahl Reilly through uncharted waters. We are going to recognize how much we need enhanced technology- Laurie Zazenski aided intervention models and skills. We are going to learn a lot about community and personal anxiety-reduction needs and models. We are going to learn how to slow down the pace of life for a time, and how to manage the things our frenetic lives sometimes mask. We are going to enjoy the PHOTOGRAPHY countless acts of selflessness and humanity we will see in our communities. We are going to have time to practice creative self-care approaches, and appreciate and care for those closest to us. I look Pete Byron Roy Groething forward to the conversations we will have about the lessons learned and the changes we will effect John O'Boyle because of them. Laurie Zazenski I am extremely proud to be a social worker in these strange and difficult times. All of you working on the front lines, either in person or remotely, are critical to the future of our profession, our country, and our world. Social workers are everywhere, and we are needed everywhere now PUBLICATION DESIGN more than ever. Eric Miller + Associates All of us at the School of Social Work continue to keep you and your loved ones in our thoughts, and we thank you for your continued support.

We welcome your comments and Sincerely, suggestions. Please email us with your feedback or ideas to [email protected].

Cathryn C. Potter, M.S.W., Ph.D. DEAN AND DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR RUTGERS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

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“People who are homeless faced social isolation before the phrase “In these days of awful COVID-19 statistics, our assumptive social distancing entered our everyday lexicon and common worlds are in total disarray. Major losses inspire a sense that the experience. People who are homeless deserve our full attention next horrible event is right around the corner. Luckily, that does not and respect.” make it true. Unfortunately, right now, the news indicates that How do we keep the homeless safe during this crisis? threat does exist and this makes grieving SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK CELEBRATES THE CLASS OF 2020 AT ITS Associate Professor of Teaching, Director of the Baccalaureate Program and so much harder.” Coordinator of the Camden Program V. DuWayne Battle in NJ.com Coping with grief in a time of COVID-19 VIRTUAL CONVOCATION CEREMONY Associate Professor Judith McCoyd in NJ.com “These findings fit with the idea that an orientation to helping others “We noticed a common theme among the women we spoke to — they is a protective factor — something that is especially important for were trying to force themselves to feel certain emotions like ‘thinking well-being when confronted with distressing life circumstances.” positive’ while trying to perform mind tricks to get themselves there. On Monday, May 18, Rutgers School of Social Work hosted a virtual In addition, faculty and staff members were presented the following The Science of Helping Out More surprisingly, the women informed us that they did not receive convocation ceremony to recognize our BASW, MSW, DSW, and Ph.D. awards: Associate Professor Emily Greenfield in The New York Times referencing her study explicit advice on how to cope, think positive, or calm down.” graduates. n Outstanding Professor: Marla Blunt-Carter on “felt obligation,” which is measured by asking people questions such as how obligated they would feel to give money to a friend in need, even if it meant putting Women with High-Risk Pregnancy May Need Professional Support n Most Supportive Professor: Mark Lamar themselves in a bind. Associate Professor Judith McCoyd, Senior Associate Professor and Senior Families and friends gathered virtually in support of their loved ones n Most Innovative Professor: Natalie Bembry Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Laura Curran, and Associate Professor who have spent years of hard work completing their programs and Shari Munch in PsychCentral n Outstanding Part-Time Lecturer: Emily Atwell tackling countless hours of class time, research, and field work. In n Outstanding Doctoral Student Instructor: James Hart total, 836 students earned a degree from the School of Social Work n Most Supportive Staff Member: Cynthia Reyes “Having positive interactions with neighbors, as well as a strong this year, including 681 MSW students, 140 BASW students, 14 DSW sense of community more generally, are developmental assets and “While I applaud the desire to reduce the stigma associated with students, and 1 Ph.D. student. privileges to appreciate and enjoy.” drug offenses, I think working in a casino would be a high-risk To round out the program, student speaker Quaniya Jenkins, a environment for anyone in recovery, whether or not they have a member of the MSW Class of 2020, addressed the audience with Don’t believe the haters. In the District, friendly neighbors are everywhere. Dean Cathryn C. Potter welcomed guests to the ceremony and criminal history, and I wouldn’t recommend it. From a recovery words of encouragement and support. The audience was also treated Associate Professor Emily Greenfield in The Washington Post recognized the many sacrifices our students have made over the past perspective, we all know that individuals in recovery should avoid to performances from Bryan Terrell Clark, an accomplished actor and months during the pandemic. people, places, and things that could serve as relapse triggers.” singer/songwriter who has performed in Broadway’s record-breaking hit Hamilton, and Christiana (Danielle) Hicks, a member of the MSW New Jersey Drug Court Grads Can Now Work at Atlantic City Casinos Along with the conferral of the degrees, the School presented the Lia Nower, Professor and Director of the Center for Gambling Studies and Addiction Class of 2020 who is a singer, songwriter, speaker, and was a Top 10 “Dog walking is a competitive business, while roughly 70% of following awards in recognition of our students’ outstanding work: Counselor Training (ACT) Program in Casino.org contestant on NBC’s The Voice season 14. home health workers are paid by Medicare and Medicaid. The government caps reimbursement for the service at a rate that — n Dean’s Dissertation Award: Ruby Orwenyo Dean Potter concluded the ceremony with words of encouragement given operating costs and margins — makes for paltry wages.” n Outstanding MAP (Management and Policy) Student: Zoe Getz “As a former social worker working with people experiencing for the Class of 2020. “Graduates, you’ve been prepared for a long Why dog walkers make more than childcare and eldercare workers homelessness here in Jersey City, now professor and researcher of n Outstanding Clinical Student: Dameon Stackhouse Associate Professor Jeounghee Kim in Fortune and impactful career in social work by an outstanding group of homeless services, I assure you Jersey City cannot afford a watered- Outstanding MSW Student: Quaniya Jenkins n faculty and field instructors,” she said. “We wish you every success. down affordable housing plan that lets developers off the hook. We n Dean’s Recognition Award for Excellence in Baccalaureate Social We know each of you will find creative ways to make a difference in need to create more affordable housing now and we need to create it Work Education: Noelia Vicente this world in the lives of people and in the communities you serve. “We saw multiple gaps in terms of research in rural settings even quickly or this housing affordability crisis will worsen over time.” n Dean’s Recognition Award for Excellence in Baccalaureate Social You are entering a new world at a time of great crisis and need. though these communities surpassed the urban overdose-death rate Jersey City Council wants to make housing more affordable, You are the future of our profession. This is not the end of our time Work Education: Kendle Bryan in 2015. Primarily, there are no long-term studies of treatment but for whom? Opinion together. You are a Rutgers social work grad now, and you will lead n Brian C. Wright Social Work Award: Sara Wickizer outcomes for rural patients, no attention to racial minorities in Assistant Professor Emmy Tiderington in NJ.com alongside the school for years to come. We are so very proud rural settings, limited attention to rural treatment barriers in the of you.” Midwest and no studies that asked rural patients for their perspectives on medication treatment.” “One of the issues that drives abuse and neglect is stress. Gaps remain in rural opioid crisis research Everybody's stressed out now.” , graduates, and welcome to the Rutgers School of Social Work alumni community! Assistant Professor Jamey Lister in Medical Xpress Social Work From a Social Distance: Coronavirus Forces U.S. Child Advocates to Adapt Congratulations Professor of Professional Practice Emeritus William Waldman in The New York Times

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FROM PUBLISHING from the Medicare evolution of with Alejandra Ros and Inclusion Prevention Science, retreats, analyzed Newsletter, ATTC HIV Testing Among Current Beneficiary gambling disorder Pilarz and Yonah Antoinette Farmer and Director of the stakeholder data, and Messenger. Latino Immigrants in Survey” in The and the nexus Drazen in Journal of published the book Northeast and drafted primary the United States” GROUNDBREAKING Gerontologist and “Is between gambling Marriage and Family. Research Methods for Caribbean Prevention elements of the with Jane Lee and College Completion and interactive Social Work: A Technology Transfer center’s strategic plan. Jessica Lapham in RESEARCH TO Associated with Better technologies. Problem-Based Center, published Journal of Racial and Cognition in Later Approach with G. “Emergency Ethnic Health EARNING SIGNIFICANT Life for People Who Lawrence Farmer. department-based Disparities. He also Are the Least, or peer support for published Most, Likely to opioid use disorder: “Motivational AWARDS, RUTGERS Obtain a Bachelor's Emergent functions interviewing with Spending among Assistant Professor Degree?” with Sara and forms” with Alan male couples to Homeless Adults in Assistant Professor SCHOOL OF SOCIAL Emily Adlin Bosk M. Moorman in The B. McGuire, Peter C. reduce substance use New Jersey: Abigail Williams- authored the chapter Journals of Treitler, Karla D. and HIV risk: Implications for Butler authored “What counts? Gerontology. Series B, Wagner, Krysti P. Manifestations of Medicaid-Funded “Relationship WORK IS PROUD TO Quantification, Psychological Sciences Smith, Nina partner discord and Tenancy Support Between Coping worker judgment, and Social Sciences. Cooperman, Lisa strategies for Services” with Joel C. Strategies and Peer SHARE SOME OF OUR and divergence in Professor of Teaching Robinson, Jessica Assistant Professor facilitating dyadic Cantor, Sujoy Victimization Among child welfare decision Assistant Professor and Director of the Carter, Bradley Ray, Felix Muchomba functioning” with Chakravarty, Jose Low-Income African FACULTY MEMBERS’ making” in Human Qiana L. Brown Intensive Weekend and Dennis P. Assistant Professor has been awarded a Tyrel J. Starks, Nova, Taiisa Kelly, American Youth Service Organizations authored the editorial Program Ericka Watson in Journal of Jamey Lister $250,000 grant from Kendell M. Doyle, Derek Delia, and Living in Chicago” and the Question of “Possible unintended Deglau, Associate Substance Abuse authored the following the Robert Wood Mark Pawson, Paula Richard W. Brown in with Jun Sung Hong, MOST RECENT Impact. consequences for Professor Ayse Patricia Findley, Treatment. publications: “Opioid Johnson Foundation Bertone, Brett M. The Milbank Quarterly. Rachel C. Garthe, pregnant women of Akincigil, alumna Associate Professor, prescribing and (RWJF) to support Millar, and Karen S. Jinwon Kim, and ACHIEVEMENTS. legalizing cannabis Anasuya Ray, and Director of the opioid-overdose Muchomba's study Ingersoll in Dexter R. Voisin in use” with Professor Part-Time Lecturer Master of Social deaths in Michigan: examining policy Psychotherapy. Child & Youth Care Deborah Hasin of Jennifer Bauwens Work Program, and Urban-rural levers that have the Forum. Williams- Columbia University authored the chapter Special Assistant to comparisons and potential to improve Butler was also in Addiction. She also “What’s in an MSW? the Dean for changes across 2013– and reduce disparities co-awarded a research Assistant Professor published the Graduate education Interprofessional 2017” with Jennifer in maternal health in Ph.D. candidate grant “Weapons, Vivien (Wen Li) chapter “Disability for public child Health Initiatives, D. Ellis and Miyoung New Jersey. The two- Jordan J. Steiner, Violence, and Trauma Anthony, Professor Lia and Addiction” in welfare workers, authored the chapter Yoon in Addictive year grant is the Laura Johnson, in the Juvenile Justice Nower, and former the second edition of intention, “Disability Rights” in Behaviors Reports, and largest RWJF grant Associate Professor & Population” with post-doc Devin Mills Addiction Medicine: engagement, and the Oxford Research “A systematic review received in the Director, Bloustein co-authored two Science and Practice. work environment” Encyclopedia of Social of rural-specific School’s history. Public Policy Associate Professors chapters in the in Title IV-E Child Work. barriers to medication Program Andrea Ayse Akincigil and upcoming book: The Welfare Education treatment for opioid Hetling, and Judy L. Emily Greenfield Routledge Handbook of Impact on Workers, use disorder in the Postmus, published published “Housing Social Work and Case Outcomes and Mark Lamar, United States” with “Creating a Tool for Assistant Professor Plus Services, IADL Addictive Behaviors. Social Work Curriculum Associate Professor of Addie Weaver, Assessing Domestic Mark van der Maas Impairment, and The first chapter, led Development. Professional Practice Jennifer D. Ellis, Violence Risk and authored by Dr. Anthony, and Executive Joseph A. Himle, and Impact Among TANF “Acceptability of "Internet Gaming Director of the Office David M. Ledgerwood Clients” in Advances Internet-based Disorder and of Field Education, in The American in Social Work. interventions for Assistant Professor problematic served as a volunteer Journal of Drug and problem gambling: a Jacquelynn Duron technology use," strategic planning Alcohol Abuse. Jamey qualitative study of from the Center on highlights new and consultant to the Lister, Mark van der focus groups with Gun Violence emerging issues Hispanic Family Maas, and Lia Nower Assistant Professor clients and Research at Rutgers around excessive Assistant Professor Center of Southern co-authored a Emmy Tiderington clinicians” with University. n video game play. The Laura Cuesta New Jersey, Inc. publication for was bestowed the Sherald Sanchez, second chapter, published the paper Together with the clinicians, “Shedding Assistant Professor Woman of Action Farah Jindani, Jing "Gambling Disorder: “Nonstandard Work Kristen Gilmore organization’s Light on Gambling Gabriel Robles Award from the City Shi, Sylvia Hagopian, Healthcare The first behavioral Schedules and Father Powell, Assistant Executive Director Disorder as an Alberto authored of Jersey City. She Robert Murray, and Expenditures among addiction," led by Dr. Involvement Among Professor and Research Professor, Elsa Candelario, Addiction: A Guide “The Influence of also authored the Nigel Turner in BMC Residents of Senior Nower, provides an Resident and Associate Dean for Associate Director of Lamar conducted for Practitioners” in Shared or Separate article “Medicaid Medical Informatics Housing: Evidence overview of the Nonresident Fathers” Diversity, Equity the Center for staff and board the SAMSHA Partner Residence on Utilization and and Decision Making.

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NEW FACULTY: 01/ FAMILY PHOTO For me, family represents unconditional love and a daily dose goes a long way. This photo FIVE was taken many years ago when my husband and I were regularly told “small children, small problems.” I smile to think back on that simple statement that has MULTICULTURAL TRINKETS proven to be incredibly wise, 02/ OBJECTS THAT although today, even big children Two decades ago, our summer youth do not seem like big problems in training program participants made the comparison to world events. For ceramic Puerto Rican flag and gifted it to me, the family photo has a me during their closing ceremony. Since grounding quality. then, it has traveled with me through MATTER three office relocations. I appreciate that peers and co-workers have shared with me both culture and travel which are embodied in the many trinkets that adorn my space. They remind me that utgers School of Social Work is pleased to announce the appointment of five New Jersey’s diversity is one of its many treasures. R new faculty members. Professor of Professional Practice Elsa Candelario is a well-known expert on health and human services issues who served as Executive Director of the Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, Inc. for 20 years prior to joining Rutgers. She is currently a LCSW in New Jersey and provides clinical supervision to social work students and social work professionals. She further continues direct clinical social work practice with individuals. Margaret O’Donoghue, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice & Coordinator for the Certificate on Child Well Being Program, researches children and adolescents, interracial parenting, race and ethnicity, emigrant experiences, school social work, trauma responses in schools (especially after Elsa Candelario non-school related homicides), and social work supervision. 05/ ORGANIZATION’S MISSION Assistant Professor and Chancellor's Scholar for Inclusive Excellence in In 1997, I was the recently hired Executive Sexual and Gender Minority Health Gabriel Robles Alberto’s research interests Director of the Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, Inc. who relocated to include the health of sexual and gender minorities, motivational interviewing, Camden and began to work with a new staff and Latinx health inequities, and bilingual intervention development. 04/ SESAME STREET PLUSHIES board. Through a focused and inclusive process, Assistant Professor of Teaching & Coordinator for the Aging and Health My own childhood was filled we developed a mission for the organization Certificate Program Lauren Snedeker’s research interests include aging with pleasant memories of that has endured the test of time. Throughout learning from Elmo, Big Bird, and our buildings and in my office, the mission was experience, mental health during older adulthood, and caregiving. the rest of the Sesame Street cast. kept visibly displayed as a reminder of our Assistant Professor Hannah Szlyk’s research focuses on suicidality among 03/ STATE OF NJ PROCLAMATION Many years later, the experience important role of service and advocacy within underserved youth and the use of technology-enhanced interventions. Her This was the first government proclamation that I was replicated by my own the community. work aims to understand how technology-enhanced interventions can be received in recognition of my career in social work. children. Recently, the warm It was an honor to be acknowledged for service fuzzies made their way into my developed, tailored, and implemented to meet youth needs and address and leadership in conjunction with individuals professional life when my barriers to care. from the business, education, and faith-based organization was selected to We asked each of them to identify five meaningful objects in their homes communities. The recognition specifically noted embed “Sesame Street in or offices. that the honorees embodied the spirit of Communities” tools into our “brotherhood” defined as serving all in the practice. I marvel at the community. It was a proud moment to receive the reincarnation of the cast of proclamation signed by NJ’s first and only female characters throughout my life and governor. their ability to teach, heal, and instill resilience.

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01/ A CUP OF COFFEE I always seem to have a cup of cold brew coffee in hand. Admittedly, you will likely see 01/ OCEAN me drinking this even during a winter snow Living close to the ocean has always been a dream of storm. Don’t get me wrong, I’d happily sip on mine. Two years ago we moved to the Jersey Shore, and I a hot cup of joe; I just prefer some ice, get to walk on the beach every day. It fortifies my soul. I soymilk, and an environmentally-friendly took this picture in April 2020 when the world wasn’t in straw. such good shape, but this sight lifted my spirit.

03/ APPLE TV REMOTE Since grad school, I never had time to watch live TV, so I became reliant on services like Netflix and Hulu. To this day, I watch nearly all my TV this way. I always have something playing in the background like CNN, last week’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, or even a brand new show that a friend 02/ DOG LEASHES recommended. The one thing that wakes me up each day, makes sure I get home on time, and reminds me to take a break while working from 02/ MY MOTHER’S RING home, is the perpetual dog walk. I love my I don't wear a lot of jewelry, but my one dogs and I always make time for this. Any 04/ ANGELA’S ASHES cherished piece is this ring passed to me by dog parent knows that we don’t have dogs – I have always loved to read. my mother. She had nine children, so the fact dogs have humans! I particularly like that she choose to give me such a loved object autobiographies because I love touched me greatly. It probably isn't worth hearing people’s stories, which much monetarily, but I guard it with my life! is why I am a social worker. Angela’s Ashes is set in Limerick, Ireland whereI grew up, and my mother even knew some of the Margaret O’Donoghue women depicted in the book. I Gabriel Robles Alberto 03/ Ph.D. DIPLOMA feel an affinity, therefore, for the I was the first person in my family to attend location and the cadence of the college. My Ph.D. represents so much to me, language. I can hear a Limerick including my family’s dreams, the dreams of accent as I read it. immigrants, and the possibilities open to my 05/ DIGITAL CAMERA children. It took a lot of hard work, but I have Even in the busiest of semesters, never regretted it and feel privileged it has led I find time to refine my photog- me to Rutgers. raphy skills. I always read blogs or watch videos on how to get 05/ FRAMED POSTER the best pictures on an iPhone This is a framed poster and fancy digital camera. 04/ PAINTING OF A SUGAR SKULL commemorating the 50th My family always had an ofrenda, an altar set up Whether it’s walking around the anniversary of Martin Luther to honor the memory of dead family members, set park, around campus, or on a King, Jr.’s visit to Newark up in our house all year long. My mother also set restful weekend in Asbury Park, I during the Poor People’s aside space to place pictures of important always have my digital camera or Campaign, eight days before he childhood milestones such as birthdays and even phone handy. Remember, the was assassinated. I worked in photos of our youth soccer teams. She told us it best camera is the one that's Newark Public Schools for was important for our family members to celebrate with you. nineteen years, and my our successes – even in the afterlife. To this day, I daughter lives in Newark. The make sure to continue this practice by having a city has a special place in my sugar skull in my office and home. heart. As a social worker, I am always reminded that the fight for social justice is still ongoing.

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01/ MY PARTNER’S ARTWORK My partner, Jake, enjoys making art with a 1980s pen plotter. He uses digital data, from sound waves to basketball statistics, to feed into the plotter. This piece is from his 01/ COFFEE MUG 04/ MAGNETS NBA “small forwards” series, which Like most people, I am I love to travel! I collect visualized specific players’ shot records completely reliant on magnets from each place I using spatial probability functions. While I coffee to start my day. I have visited. Most recently, admire his academic work in geophysics, I enjoy it in this mug my husband and I drove am also proud of his creative projects. We that a dear friend along the coast from are often apart for training, and seeing his bought for me. Vancouver to San Clemente, artwork makes me happy. California for our honeymoon. For our next trip, we hope to go south for some warm weather. 02/ GRADUATION TASSEL In addition to being the first person in my family to pursue a Master’s degree, I 03/ MY MANTRA am also immensely proud of my MSW I originally bought this card after I moved journey because I completed my degree to New York City for a Master’s program. I while working full time. After three years was fresh out of college and excited to of working, interning, and attending continue my education, but I was also classes during evenings and weekends, I terrified. I experienced many firsts: finding walked with my peers at Lincoln Center housing on my own, navigating a huge city, and received my diploma. My family and training to be a social worker. This card originally told me they could not attend reminds me that I can accomplish more because it was during the work week, but than I think I can, even if it is scary. when I crossed the stage, I saw them cheering me on. They surprised me! It’s a memory I will have forever.

04/ YOGA MAT 02/ WHEATIES BOX Daily exercise is important I grew up in New Hampshire, and the to me and is how I Patriots are a very important part of New Lauren Snedeker Hannah Szlyk decompress. Before the England culture. I am not a fan, so I’m not pandemic, I attended a gym

sure how I was coerced into posing with PHOTO BY JOE ANGELES that focused on mat work. Patriots gear for my 4th grade photo. My Since I cannot go to the partner found the box at my parents’ house 03/ THANK YOU NOTE FROM STUDENT’S PARENT gym right now, I like to and insisted that we keep it. It has since Last year a student asked to be excused from a lecture I was teaching in order to support his stream my gym’s classes become a fixture at our various apartments parent after a procedure. Because attendance was a part of the grade, the student was worried from YouTube. While my and is a frequent source of giggles. how this absence would impact him. I assured him there was no reason to worry and living room setup is excused him from the class. At the next class, he brought in a handwritten note from his 05/ AGENDA different than the gym (I parent thanking me for excusing him. It’s important to be realistic with your students these For as long as I can use canned food for days. After all, life happens even while you’re getting your MSW! remember, I have always been weights and cats as gym someone who loved mates), my daily mat time shopping for back-to-school gives me routine. supplies. Buying pencils, pens, highlighters, sticky notes, and agendas is my version of shoe 05/ CATS shopping. This is a picture of I never liked cats growing up. When I was living in my most recent agenda, in Houston, a stray kitten walked into my apartment, which I write my goals, and she still lives with me nine years later. I tried the schedule, and to-do list “capture and release” strategy with her, but she never every day. released. My partner and I have acquired three more rescue cats, so we now have Gracie, Miguel, Giancarla, and Frank. In case you were wondering, four is a nice number of cats.

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THOUGH PREVAILING SOCIAL CHALLENGES SHIFT, ONE THING PERSEVERES: YEAR AFTER YEAR, THIS FAMILY — AND SOCIAL WORKERS EVERYWHERE — REMAINS DEDICATED TO SERVICE.

BY MELISSA KVIDAHL REILLY

heodore Blunt graduated from the School of Social Work in the

T late 1960s. About 35 years later, his daughter Marla Blunt-Carter

followed in his footsteps. And 10 years after that, so did his

granddaughter and Marla’s niece, Alyssa Bradley. Here, these

three generations weigh in on why they decided on social work,

the influence of family, and what it means to be Generations

Strong. Seated in the front row: Theodore Blunt with Marla sitting on his lap trying to get FIRST GENERATION: THEODORE BLUNT MSW’68 to her mother, Alicia’s Theodore Blunt has always been driven by a passion for helping others, attention. Also seated are so when he had the opportunity to attend the School of Social Work to Theodore’s daughters Thea earn a master’s degree, he committed to routinely taking two buses, a and Lisa. subway, and a car from Philadelphia to class in New Brunswick and back — all in, a three hour commute each way — to make it happen. His illustrious career spanned the housing authority, a local school district, and public office in Wilmington, Delaware, where he served on the city council for 16 years and as its president for an additional eight years until his retirement in 2008.

14 RUTGERS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK / PARTNERING f o r CHANGE RUTGERS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK / PARTNERING f o r CHANGE 15 ABOVE: Ted Blunt giving a presentation On her father’s influence: my fellow flight attendants, both in the air and in life off of the plane. I to public housing residents He was very much a part of my life decisions. In fact, I went to his under- also had many airline friends affected and infected by HIV in the 1990s. about salary ranges for various graduate and graduate school alma maters, so I’ve been following in his Both 9/11 and the AIDS epidemic were discussed in our classes and jobs. footsteps for quite a while. He was always helping people and would in the stories my classmates shared from their field placements. We didn’t always include my sisters and me in everything he did. If he was running use the term “trauma informed care” at that time, but that’s what we were BELOW: a program, we were there. If he was running for office, we were dropping doing. We were learning how to help people make sense of what did not Marla Blunt-Carter with her off literature and going to rallies. I got to see what his work meant to so make sense, and show them how to manage during uncertain times. mentors. many people. And I wanted to be like him. He often shared with us his trials growing up with a single mom rais- What Generations Strong means to her: OPPOSITE: ing four kids in North Philly, being the first in his family to go to college, I think it speaks to the fact that social work has been around for genera- Theodore, Marla and Alyssa. and being married and having three kids while in graduate school. He tions, and it is as strong and necessary today as it was in the days of Jane worked hard to succeed academically and people would ask, why would Addams. Social ills still exist and we are still needed. you do all of that for a social work degree? Dad answered that he did it because he wanted to help people. I wanted to be like that. I wanted to be THIRD GENERATION: ALYSSA BRADLEY, MSW’12 someone who helped other people. With a professional history in rehab counseling and disability training, Alyssa Bradley is currently program manager at Year Up, a workforce On her “ah-ha” moment: development program for young adults. I couldn't finish my last undergraduate semes- ter at Winston-Salem State University in 1988 On her family’s influence: due to stressors surrounding academic pres- They absolutely had an influence on me. My sures, serving as the SGA president, and being family is a family of service. And I knew I an outspoken political science student activist. wanted to help people. So I talked to my aunt I was overwhelmed and left school without and grandfather and explored what they did, having a clear career path. and they shared how social work can open up I became a flight attendant, and it was on so many opportunities to help people on a a flight in 1992 that I met renowned poet and micro and macro level. author Maya Angelou. She sat and recited her After graduation, my aunt invited me poems for me and the other flight attendants back to speak to one of her classes and it was as we crowded around her in the first class really rewarding. It showed me that she cabin. She inspired all of us with her wisdom thought I had something to contribute. To be in the field of social work. She saw me involved in the community, not on and as the other flight attendants returned to able to share and speak to the students, and the sidelines, but willing to get into the ring and fight the battle. doing service, I remained by her side. I was in see how proud she was of me, gave me more awe of her brilliance and her grace, and then confidence in my ability to do my work. His message for today’s social workers: she reached her hand out to me and said, Why social work: On campus in the 2010s Social workers, now more than ever before, need to be engaged in politics “What are you doing here? Your light is too I believed I had an ability to connect and communicate with people, and understand the value of being connected to politics. Historically, that bright, my dear. You should not be here. You One of the big issues at that time, and which especially those I was hoping to serve who were less fortunate than others. was a forbidden thing to do. But we need to be out in front instead of in should be doing something else.” Those words is still an issue, was the opioid epidemic. Right I grew up in public housing, I had a public education, and we received the background, proposing what can be beneficial to the community at changed my life. I immediately got off the after I graduated, I was a drug and alcohol public assistance. I felt I could do a better job conveying a positive large, and not just saying it but doing something about it. Because from plane, called Winston-Salem State and said, counselor at a methadone clinic. I made the message to these people. politics, we create public policy and that creates law.. “Please tell me how to transfer my credits to the shift to young adults because I felt I wasn’t get- University of Delaware, I need to finish my ting to people soon enough and by the time I On campus in the 1960s: What Generations Strong means to him: degree and fulfill my purpose.” did work with them, there were so many pat- When I started at Rutgers in 1966, the name Paul Robeson had just started That was the beginning for me: someone terns already in place that meeting with me coming back to campus. For a long time, his name was missing from the I think it means passing along things that could be beneficial to the next saying do the work you know you were called once every week or every two weeks wasn’t university. There was no mention of him. This was a large issue, especially generation, and figuring out how you can implement those things to to do. That’s the thing about social work – we enough to really help them. I wanted a job fo- for minorities: What happened to Paul Robeson, the school’s greatest make life better for everyone else. know it’s in us. Many of us run from it because of the public perception cused on the younger population, to perhaps head off this issue before scholar and athlete? SECOND GENERATION: that it's not glamorous or doesn’t pay, but we end up right back here, at those patterns were in place. On his influence: MARLA BLUNT-CARTER, MSW’03 home. What Generations Strong means to her: I don’t know whether I influenced my granddaughter and daughter, but I Marla Blunt-Carter is assistant professor of professional practice at the On campus in the 2000s: What comes to mind, especially when I think of my family, is a do know that you can sometimes become what you see. And if you see peo- School of Social Work, where she teaches graduate courses on macro legacy of public service continuing with intentionality, passion, and ple doing good for other people, you inherently do good for other people. social work practice, management, and policy. Twice named Professor of I was taking classes and still working as a flight attendant when 9/11 hap- perseverance. My job and life experiences have always taught me to do the best I the Year, Marla teaches seven courses annually on the Rutgers University– pened. Everything changed for my coworkers, the traveling public, and the n could for everyone else as well as my family. My daughter saw me working Camden campus. American people. I was consumed with the health, welfare, and safety of

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BY LAURIE ZAZENSKI

T HREE GENERATIONS OF THE FURNESS FAMILY – CHARLES, JANET, AND STEPHANIE – SHARE A BOND BEYOND THEIR

FAMILIAL TIES: THEY EACH RECEIVED THEIR MSW DEGREES

FROM RUTGERS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK. JANET AND

STEPHANIE SHARE HOW THE PRECEDING GENERATIONS OF

THEIR FAMILY IMPACTED THEIR DECISION TO PURSUE A

CAREER IN SOCIAL WORK AND EXPLAIN WHAT IT MEANS TO

BE GENERATIONS STRONG.

Janet Furness ‘72 Janet is a professor of social work at Nyack College. Following 23 years of adjunct teaching and working in administration, policy, planning, and advocacy in agencies and congregations in New Jersey, she has been working in higher education full time since 1994.

On campus in the 1970s My graduate school experience occurred during the volatile Vietnam War period and the unfolding of the community-based programs in Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society. Poverty and urban catastrophe reflected the ravages of race riots of the late 1960s. I was familiar with urban

18 RUTGERS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK / PARTNERING f o r CHANGE RUTGERS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK / PARTNERING f o r CHANGE 19 blight and human impoverishment pressure on me. He earned his MSW grown up poor during the Depression a social policy agenda based on the I chose to attend Rutgers School of from growing up in a family that while I was in my formative years, in a single-parent home. He not only values of social work, and we must Social Work because I knew it had a served the city of Newark. Studying at and my recollection of his stories were had the intellectual requirements but continue to foster these relationships. fantastic reputation for shaping stu- Rutgers School of Social Work during unforgettable. He had a vibrant expe- exuded empathy as well. dents into mission-driven, competent this period gave me the tools for a rience that probably drew me in more Today, Cairn University has had Stephanie Furness ‘07 social workers. There was a part of me meaningful career serving diverse than I knew. Even in college, I did not three BSW program directors, including Stephanie Furness is a LCSW in North that felt because my grandfather and populations. consider social work thinking it was Dad, and has 55 years of continual Carolina who writes social work course aunt had both attended, l was contin- out of my reach since my dad was a BSW accreditation. It’s as if Dad left his content for a company that delivers on- uing a meaningful family tradition. In On her father’s influence social worker. When I got a sense that spirit behind. Hundreds of graduates line learning solutions to healthcare college, I became active in grassroots My dad was a minister and the Exec- I could combine many of my interests take that spirit to practice arenas and human service organizations. She organizing and social justice efforts. I utive Director of Goodwill Home and — especially advocacy — as a social around the world. When Dad died sud- also spent 12 years practicing clinical, felt galvanized to make a difference in Rescue Mission in Newark. His moti- worker, I chose to pursue a career in denly in 1985, our family established a community, and medical social work in the lives of others. vation for earning his MSW was real- the field. scholarship fund in his name benefit- New Jersey and Georgia. izing that with all the work he had My dad was my best cheerleader ting social work students each year. What Generations Strong means done as a minister over 20 years, he as my career advanced. We were both Both influenced by my father to On campus in the 2000s to her was not prepared to serve the chang- macro inclined, and our conversa- earn our MSW degrees, my niece I identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ Generations Strong speaks to the ing needs of the people who were tions had much to do with the impact Stephanie and I have a solid relation- community, and I saw the need for so- unique perspective each generation coming to the Mission for services. He of the work environments we encoun- ship as family and professionals. There cial workers to address homophobia brings to the social work field. Also, wanted to be up to the challenge, so tered as well as policy developments. is an unmentioned connection be- and transphobia in society — particu- generations depend on and learn from he graduated from Rutgers School of I learned a great deal from him tween us because we are both social larly the widespread problem of queer each other. The social work that Mary Social Work in 1961 and was among regarding higher education since he workers and graduated from Rutgers youth and homelessness. During my Richmond practiced was in some ways the first members of the Academy of worked in the field for 18 years. School of Social Work. I’m able to give second year at Rutgers School of Social different than what many practice Certified Social Workers. In addition her advice about some of the macro Work, I interned at a private psychiatric today. Still, each succeeding generation to participating in the Essex County On her father’s enduring impact perspectives of the profession, and she hospital that had a specialized program of social workers has learned about Health and Welfare Council, he estab- on the family and beyond clues me in on clinical developments. for LGBTQIA+ adults experiencing ad- Mary's work. There is always value in lished a child welfare agency, which My father’s influence remains alive diction. I marketed their program, ran considering where we overlap, as well “We must continue to became licensed as an adoption within the family. He represented What Generations Strong means process groups, and facilitated a youth as what we might do differently. Society agency. stability, competence, deep love, in- to her peer support group in the outpatient benefits from such consideration. In 1965 when he left Newark, he clusion, grace, patience, and persever- The obvious first reference for me is building. While I did not end up work- work toward tearing began the next phase of his career as ance, and he stood firm on the values the three generations represented by ing exclusively with that population, I On the future of social work a social work educator, starting the of social work while never wavering our family. It’s a meaningful family have made a point in my clinical and Those who decide to become social down obstacles that first BSW program at Cairn University. from his call to Christian ministry. legacy. In my doctoral work, I studied other work to provide affirmative serv- workers need to continue to want to Bible colleges were known to prepare With those values operative in his life, the development of social work educa- ices and participate in advocacy efforts. practice social work to the core of their people for ministry, and Dad was con- and given his level of integrity in all tion from its start. I can track the devel- beings. Systems, laws, and expectations prevent us from working vinced that ministers needed to know things, a high standard of excellence opment decade by decade: the On her family’s influence are in constant flux, and we are charged how to serve people holistically: he was our norm. Thinking of others was generation of initiation, one of imita- My grandfather, Charles, passed away with the responsibility of adapting to together within our believed in the bio-psycho-social-spir- our priority. tion, another of motivation, one of or- when I was four years old. I have vague all that change. Burnout is, of course, itual model before it was diffused My father's influence remains ganization, another of redefinition. I memories of him and some pictures of real and the concept of self-care can be throughout the profession’s curricu- alive outside the family as well. Of think social workers in this current gen- us together but never had the opportu- nebulous. In short, I believe the future profession, as both lum decades later. Dad encountered particular note was his ability to me- eration working in the midst of the nity to know him well. What I do know of social work involves us learning how resistance to social work values in a diate inclusion in a culture where pandemic are being appreciated for of him I’ve learned from my family to take care of ourselves in a way that college committed to male leadership. racial, religious, ethnic, and gender di- their frontline status. Newly-minted members. By the time I decided to makes sustainably remaining in the clinically and His innovative spirit convinced the versity was victim of white privilege in social workers are ready with cutting- apply to Rutgers School of Social Work, profession possible. This shift would administration that women needed to a custodial institution. The social edge technology to intervene. They are I knew he had graduated from the first have to occur on all levels; for example, non-clinically based become leaders of the collegiate social work department kept the college a generation of innovation. accredited class and felt happy to fol- advocacy efforts for social workers to work organization because, histori- connected to the city and pressing low in his footsteps. It also meant a lot have work-life balance and support cally, the profession rose up under the urban needs with integrity. Rather On the future of social work to me that my aunt Janet had attended from supervisors, and for all social practitioners.” leadership of women. The administra- than using religion as a means to pro- The future of social work is seen in the the school. She and I have grown closer workers to receive required education tion was convinced, and female social tect themselves and build a fortress demands of the present. We must con- over the years via the shared language on specific, research-based self-care work students prevailed. Later, he against the realities of the time, Dad tinue to work toward tearing down of social work. activities for preventing compassion earned a Doctor of Ministry degree, knew how to negotiate the fine line obstacles that prevent us from working My mother also took a few classes fatigue and burnout. n and he also wrote the book The Chris- between the administration’s man- together within our profession, as both at Rutgers School of Social Work in the tian and Social Action (1972, Revell). dates and the accreditation process. clinically and non-clinically based prac- early 1980s. She imparted a lot of the He then retired in 1983. His life work had been at the interface titioners. Our historical roots are in same values in me growing up. She was He was probably the greatest of life’s most abject situations with forging paths across systems to network a teacher for many years and demon- influence on my decision to pursue people who didn't necessarily have a with other professions for the best strated the importance of service and social work, but he did not put any religious orientation, and he had interests of our clients and to advance lifelong learning.

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FOURTH ANNUAL CHALLENGING RACIAL DISPARITIES CONFERENCE: A CALL TO ACTION COPING DURING COVID-19 Every generation faces challenges, and COVID-19 has proven to be one of this generation’s greatest. Social workers have been — and continue By Laurie Zazenski to be — on the front lines of the pandemic, providing essential services for the most vulnerable among us. Despite the daily challenges they face, our community members often find light even in the darkest moments. We asked them what positive things they’ve noticed since the pandemic Rutgers School of Social began. Here’s how they responded. Work hosted its fourth annual Challenging Racial Disparities Conference, “A “I’m truly awe-inspired by the nurses, nursing assistants, doctors and practitioners, therapists, fellow social workers, Call to Action,” on Tuesday, support and admin staff that — despite the risks of just walking into the hospital — show up every day and work to get the June 2, bringing together social workers and allied job done. The selflessness you see in these people is incredible. I really hope young ones look up to these people and say, professionals for a powerful ‘That’s what heroes are made of.’ I’m most especially proud of my own family members and friends, many of whom are learning opportunity on the nurses, doctors, and health care professionals. I was always proud of them, but with this pandemic and their resilience and topic of racial disparities and determination to see their patients through, I couldn't be prouder.” white privilege. More than JINO GATPANDAN '19, social worker at University Hospital in Newark, NJ — 1,000 participants attended the virtual conference, which “I have had the chance to spend time playing, laughing, and hanging out with my daughters, which is usually time limited with our ‘normal’ was organized by the School of Social Work’s Office of schedule. I am able to do the things I’ve wanted to do but just did not have the time or energy for – I started an herb garden and a lettuce Continuing Education. garden, and I finally have a consistent exercise regime!” This annual event oc- — NATALIE MOORE-BEMBRY Teaching Instructor, Assistant Director of Student Affairs and Camden Campus Coordinator curred amidst the deep social speaker. Dr. DiAngelo is an Christine Morales, LCSW. , strain in America that re- influential white anti-racist Panelists included Sylvia sulted from the murders of thinker who brings a stirring Chan-Malik, Ph.D., Robin “COVID-19 has rerouted us back to the heart — the heart of students, the heart of our faculty, the heart of our own Black citizens, including call to conscience, and most DiAngelo, Ph.D., Assistant program. It has resurfaced the humanistic part of us that can get lost through the daily grind and order of operations. My George Floyd, Breonna Tay- importantly, consciousness. Professor Jacquelynn Duron, lor, and Ahmaud Arbery. She takes an unflinching Ph.D., and alumna Alexis belief is that while our world is obviously going through a lot in this moment, the positive things that have been created and With these events at front of look at white privilege and Jemal, JD, LCSW, Ph.D. caused us to wear our hearts on our sleeves will forever be remembered. I would much rather be remembered for caring mind, Dean and Distin- what it takes to adopt an Morales posed challenging rather than following guidelines from a manual.” guished Professor Cathryn C. anti-racist approach. The questions submitted by audi- — KARINA F. DAVES ’11, Assistant Director of Administration for the Rutgers Filmmaking Center at Mason Gross School of the Arts Potter, Ph.D. offered initial keynote lecture is offered ence members, and the remarks to attendees, recog- each year in honor of social panel answered thoughtfully. nizing the need for immedi- work professor Dr. William Much of the discussion was “This happened during my first semester at Rutgers as an assistant professor. I was worried that I was going to miss the opportunities to ate and sweeping change. Neal Brown, the first Black centered on the many ways meet with and form friendships with colleagues. To my surprise, I was invited to a standing weekly Zoom chat. I was also invited to join a text “We are all here because professor at Rutgers, who white people can stand in chain in which we send daily check-ins, talk about daily tasks, send cute emojis, and talk about positive ways to stay healthy. I know that my of our commitment to social passed away in 2009. Dr. solidarity with Black, indige- justice and social change,” Brown’s longtime partner, nous, and people of color experience is not anomalous. I hear so many stories about people around the world doing something similar. Through this constant she said. “We’re here today Suzanne Zimmer, supports and how these efforts can be communication, I still feel connected to the School of Social Work.” to be challenged to commit the annual conference as a sustained over the long term. — GABRIEL ROBLES ALBERTO, Assistant Professor; Chancellor's Scholar for Inclusive Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health and recommit to social way to acknowledge his Attendees gained new justice action and to be legacy and contributions to skills and ideas to address uncomfortable. If you’re not Rutgers, which have histori- issues of race in their practice “The pandemic has caused us to go back to the core of what is essential to the human experience — to remember how uncomfortable, you’re not cally gone unnoticed. with clients, organizations, delicate and uncertain life can sometimes be. It has caused me to shift as a leader in finding ways to think outside of the box paying attention.” Following Dr. DiAn- communities, and within to solve student issues and build community. It is also pushing institutions of higher education to think deeper about how we Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D., gelo’s keynote was a panel themselves. n author of the bestseller White discussion moderated by do student affairs and deliver student services — and what ways we can better utilize technology to meet student needs. Fragility: Why it’s so Hard for Assistant Director of Recruit- I wholeheartedly believe the pandemic will thrust higher education into new levels of creativity and innovation. White People to Talk about ment and Admission & Assis- Necessity is the mother of invention.” Racism, served as the keynote tant Professor of Teaching — I S S ATA O L U WA D A R E '09, Associate Dean for Student Affairs at the Honors College of Rutgers University – New Brunswick

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IN MEMORIAM REMEMBERING We appreciate

DR. PAUL GLASSER We extend our deepest sympathy to the loved ones of the deceased alumni and friends $100,000 or higher By Laurie Zazenski listed below whose passing has been shared our alumni and friends who made gifts with the school between November 2019 Christiana R. Foglio DC'84, GSNB'86 Columbia University and The First Helping Interview: and June 2020. between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Your A. Donald Pray RC'69^ earned a Ph.D. at the Uni- Engaging the Client and Penelope Bragg Pray DC'70^ versity of North Carolina Building Trust (with Sara contributions create opportunities for our at Chapel Hill. Fine). $25,000 to $99,999 Laura A. Alston SSW'92 dynamic and determined students and faculty Dr. Glasser was a He leaves behind Carol Edwards^ professor at the Univer- two children, Heather and Jean R. DiMaria SSW'83 which otherwise would not be possible and Dr. Richard L. Edwards^ sity of Michigan from Frederick, three grandchil- Dagny Marie Fecht SSW'66 Joan Geraci 1958 to 1978 and served dren, Joshua, Miriam and hope you find lasting pride in Rutgers School Dr. Cathryn C. Potter^ as Dean of the Graduate Everett, and beloved Susan L. Fleece SSW'04 Christopher Potter^ School of Social Work at nieces and nephews, of Social Work. David Friedman SSW'88 the University of Texas at Robin, Amy, and Stephen. $10,000 to $24,999 Marilyn S. Guernsey SSW'75 Arlington from 1978 to Rutgers School of So- Arthur J. Falk, Ph.D. RC'66, RBSG'90 1988. He then became cial Work Associate Profes- Pearl J. Hardy NCAS'75, SSW'83 Please note that names are listed as they were Madonna F. Falk SSW'85 Dr. Paul Glasser, former Dean of Rutgers School sor Raymond Sanchez Nahid Hemmat SSW'85 Dean of Rutgers School of Social Work from 1988 Mayers explains, “Besides entered at the time of the gift. Questions or $5,000 to $9,999 of Social Work, passed to 1992, stepping down being a leading figure in Edna E. Holland SSW'85 Ron Geraci changes can be directed to Erin Capone at away on Wednesday, from that role and social work and social Louise F. Holley SSW'85 Amy B. Mansue April 8, 2020. He was 90 becoming an Endowed work education, on a Paul Parsowith Otis Jones SSW'79 [email protected]. years old. Chair through 2008. He personal and profes- Kathleen J. Pottick, Ph.D. “We are deeply sad- was named emeritus sional level, Dr. Glasser Victoria Kaloss SSW'87 Alison Schwartz SSW'96 dened by the loss of Dr. professor in 2008. After was a man of great Lee D. Knight SSW'12 Jonathan M. Storm Glasser, a luminary in the retiring, he lived in Israel integrity and intellect. As Suzanne Zimmer field of social work,” says for several years before a dean, he believed in Walter S. Kucher, Jr. NCAS'64, SSW'70 Rutgers School of Social returning to New York. faculty governance and Alexandra R. Larson, Esq. DC'70, SSW'78, $1,000 to $4,999 Work Dean Cathryn C. Dr. Glasser was a equity. He was a gentle- NLAW'86 Joan G. Axelrod, Ph.D. SSW'81, GSNB'91 Potter. “Dr. Glasser had a seminal figure in social man and a scholar.” Jean P. Barnes SSW'79 Carmen N. Martinez LC'78, SSW'80 profound impact during work. He was the recipi- “Paul was a scholar Marla K. Blunt-Carter SSW'03^ his tenure at Rutgers ent of three Fulbright and leader in the social Miriam H. Mason LC'81, SSW'82 Adam C. Broman LC'03 School of Social Work. Hays scholarships and work profession,” com- Susan Piccolo SSW'88 Thank You! Marissa Broman Among many accom- conducted pioneering re- ments former Rutgers Erin M. Capone LC'05 plishments, he was stead- search in the areas of School of Social Work William C. Readel, Jr. SSW'65 Vincenzo Capone fast in his pursuit of group behavior and dy- Dean Mary Edna David- Sister Julia Dowling Scanlan SSW'84 ^ Denotes multi-year major gift donor. Sharon A. Fortin RC'99, GMLR'12 increasing equality and namics, marriage and son. “Paul was also the Dr. Fontaine H. Fulghum Barbara Singleton CCAS'94, SSW'95 diversity at all levels family, child welfare, and best of colleagues. He Robert F. Guarasci throughout the School. the patient interview welcomed me as dean Betsy Howe Smith DC'77, SSW'80 Rebecca Ann Keane RC'76 His remarkable legacy process. He authored with open arms and was Sylvia Yarost Tumin SSW'75 William P. Keane RC'76, RBSG'82 will continue to live on at over 100 articles in social steadfastly loyal through- Dr. Raymond Sanchez Mayers Dorothy Drosdick Van Dyke DC'46, SSW'67 the School of Social Work work and was the author out my tenure.” Nellie R. Purefoy SSW'75 and within the field for of many books, includ- Condolences can be Joan M. Walsh SSW'92 Dr. Eve Remsen Sachs GSED'84 generations.” ing the classic, Individual sent to Frederick Glasser Mae K. Silver SSW'58 Brinda B. Wederich, Ph.D. SSW'83, GSNB'95 Born in the Bronx, Change Through Small at 5 Hickory Road, Rocky Deborah M. Spitalnik, Ph.D. New York, he graduated Groups (co-edited with Point, NY 11778. n Booker T. Wilkins SSW'74 The Reverend Donald J. Stager RC'76, SSW'91 from City College at the Rosemary Sarri and Luevina Wright SSW'91 Carolyn Waldman age of 19 and went into Robert Vinter), Families in William Waldman SSW'72 the Army as a medical so- Crisis (co-edited with Lois John R. Weingart cial worker achieving the Glasser), Group Workers at Carl R. Woodward, III, Esq. RC'65, NLAW'68 rank of First Lieutenant. Work: Theory and Practice M. Kathleen Woodward SSW'70 He received a Master’s in in the 80s (co-edited with Social Work degree from Nazneen Mayadas), and

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Alderuccio SSW'10 Jenny Gragg Carson SSW'12 Cheryl A. Fredsall SSW'85 Lisa Coran Latoya R. Blackmon SSW'09 Sarah Gold SSW'16, GSNB'18 Thomas Stanley Larson Gloria Rivera Dr. Edward J. Alessi Ellen M. Carter SSW'71 Lynn R. Fryer RC'83, Michael Coran Veronica Bledsoe-Epps Jackelin Gonzalez Diane Leach-Thompson The Reverend Wilfredo Coleen A. Alexander Andrea Ceres DC'04 GSNB'95, SPH'95 Christopher Edel UCC'81, SSW'83 Carol A. Grant LC'73, GSN'98 UCNB'02, SSW'05 Rodriguez SSW'10 Christina J. Allen Norman J. Chaleff SSW'16 Janie S. Fultz UCNB'98, David A. Errickson LC'95, Theodore Blunt SSW'68 Marie Denise Green Madeleine N. Leach SSW'04 Anita Sacher Jason M. Andreach SSW'95 Chelsea S. Chang SAS'15, SSW'03 SSW'96 Barbara G. Bornstein SSW'76 Dr. Emily Greenfield Anne E. Leegan-Quinn SSW'00 James P. Sacher, Esq. NLAW'74 Joanne C. Angell SSW'82 SSW'19 Avi S. Gardenswartz SSW'12 Veronica D. Estevez NCAS'16, Dr. Jackson W.T. Bosley Barbara W. Hale SSW'93 Robert P. Lloyd SSW'67 Robert Schapire Irene Armah SSW'15 Randi Chmielewski UCNB'06 Miriam Gardenswartz SSW'17 GSAPP'99 A. Heather Halperin SSW'72 Nancy J. Lombreglia SSW'04 Eric D. Schwartz Robert W. Ater SSW'04 Diane Elaine Clapp SSW'75 Anthony M. Gardner SPAA'10 Dr. Patricia A. Findley Clyde Louis Boucher LC'75, William C. Harris RC'84 Theresa A. Lyons, Esq. Gail T. Schwartz Charise Atiba SSW'14 Irene Salayi Clark UCNB'71, Eileen Alison Getchell-Shumbris Thomas W. Findley SSW'79 Patricia M. Hart SSW'83 CLAW'01, SSW'01 Frederick Schwarzenbach Nancy E. Baer SSW'77 SSW'73 Maria Fernandez Giumarra Anthony R. Gardner, Jr. Tarrah L. Bowick SSW'01 Sarah J. Hart SSW'87 Rowena B. Madden SSW'15 Robert L. Baer SCILS'77 Christine A. Clayton-Stroh SSW'90 NCAS'04 David L. Bresnahan GSBC'93 Henry S. Healy Jerome Steve Marton SSW'69 Ravjit K. Siddhu SSW'10 Thomas J. Bailey LC'91 UCNB'03, SSW'08 Gail M. Goldfinger SSW'90 Stephanie Hunsinger Gail Bresnahan UCC'89, Lynne M. Healy, Ph.D. GSNB'85 Miriam H. Mason LC'81, Dr. Karun Singh Nancy B. Baldwin GSNB'93, Louise P. Cohen LC'80, Ruth L. Goldsmith SSW'00 Rachel Lanman SSW'92 Brian Hegarty SSW'82 Roberta I. Sloan SSW'10 SSW'16 SSW'81 William J. Gonzalez SSW'16 Sandra H. Lanman DC'72, Laura A. Bretzger SSW'91 Dr. Paul A. Herman Linda C. Mass SSW'84 Alyson W. Slutzky NCAS'99, Ranjana Banerjea, Ph.D. Merle B. Cohen SSW'90 Marion Graves-Jackson SSW'72 SCILS'03 Barbara J. Bristow SSW'78 Alison L. Hickman DC'00 Tiffany L. Mayers SSW'14 SSW'04 GSNB'06 Robin S. Cohen LC'77, Cassandra N. Grod SAS'17, Scott Lanman Dr. Leonard N. Brown David P. Hoff SSW'94 Dr. Judith L. McCoyd Richard Slutzky Jenise B. Banks SSW'17 SSW'81 SSW'18 Steven E. Lanman RC'71 Victoria Williams Brown Louis Hoffman SSW'13 Gail E. McHugh SSW'69 Kyle Smiddie, Esq. SSW'11, Jackeline Barco SSW'14 Steven E. Cohen Christopher L. Guidette Michael C. LaSala, Ph.D. SSW'76 Tawanda L. Hubbard SSW'05, Bert D. McMunn NLAW'11 Enrique Basauri NCAS'19 James G. Comstock CCAS'83, GSNB'81 The Reverend Raymond David Joel Cartun SSW'17 G. Sue McMunn SSW'75 James W. Smith, Jr. SSW'75 Linda C. Bass LC'75, SSW'85 SSW'86 Mary McAvoy Guidette, Ed.D. Patch SSW'75 Susan Cartun Fakhruddin Hussain Shaniqua D. McRae SSW'07 Laureen A. Smith Kathlyn Ann Battle LC'87, Martin Cordon, Ph.D. RC'50 GSED'82 Dr. Judy L. Postmus Dr. Jeffrey D. Charney GSED'95 RBSNB'02, RC'02 Daniel M. Meyers LC'87 Sidney C. Snead NCAS'64, GSNB'97 Shonn Y. Crowe-Waller Ilene M. Haspel SSW'80 Bonnie Jean Schwebel SSW'79 Hillary J. Chrisco DC'90, Sakina Hussain Marla J. Meyers RC'89, SSW'91 SSW'76 Wanda J. Battle CCAS'93, SSW'08 Lucas M. Hickman Michele A. Selfridge SSW'96 SSW'00 Heather L. Ilconich SSW'99 Lynn Ferrante Miller SSW'78 Amy Spagnolo, Ph.D. SHRPU'00, SSW'12 Sharon D. Cuba-Rodriguez, Josue Hidalgo SSW'18 Steven G. Selfridge SBC'79, Heather Ciociola SSW'15 Larnel E. Jackson SSW'76 Avis Mitchell SSW'89 SHRPG'02, SHRPG'09 Jeff Baumgartner Ph.D. NCAS'02, SSW'04 Dr. Langdon L. Holloway CCAS'79 Pamela J. Clark SSW'02 Loren Johnson-Rosa LC'01, Karen Mitchell SSW'19 William R. Speer SSW'90 Sally Jo Baumgartner Lois A. Currie SSW'90 GSNB'07 Lauren N. Sorkin Douglas Collingwood SSW'74 SSW'02 Michael J. Mitchell RBSG'08 Patricia Spencer SSW'01 Jill K. Benson SSW'05 Arpan Dasgupta RC'03 B. Junahli Hunter, Ph.D. David J. Stern SSW'72 Michele Consoli RC'83, SSW'13 Cheryl K. Jones-Holaday Dr. John P. Monahan SSW'62, Richard A. Stagliano RC'75 Gisela Hoffmann Berkson Janet Dashio SSW'16 GSNB'88 Geri L. Summers Jessica A. Corrales SSW'89 GSNB'75 Trisha Stewart SSW'17 SSW'81 Ashley Dauphin SSW'18 Charles J. Imbimbo SSW'05 Mary Patricia Van Hook, Ph.D. Marcelo Corrales UCNB'08 William D. Jones NCAS'75, Elinor Mone Leslie C. Stivale LC'91 Susan H. Birnbaum SSW'69 Michael J. Davidson SAS'15, Abdulai Jalloh SAS'18, SSW'19 GSNB'84 Barbara L. Cortese SSW'85 SSW'77 Louis C. Mone, Ph.D. SSW'65 Robert Edward Stone SSW'64 Margaret C. Blackburn, Ph.D. SSW'18 Elizabeth N. Jaskiewicz SAS'16 Marvin Yeo Kathryn A. Cortese SSW'92 Arlene A. Kahn SSW'80 Carol T. Mostrom SSW'88 Janice Svizeny SSW'87 Brent A. Davison RC'72, Linda M. Kardos SSW'83 Dr. Allison L. Zippay Inna Danieli SSW'10 Edward Kahn Beth I. Mucatel SSW'83 Joyce Swain SSW'81 Roxanne Blake SSW'13 SSW'75 Carol R. Kasabach SSW'81 Dale C. Davis, Jr. SSW'75 Walter X. Kalman SSW'87 Kirsten A. Muyskens SSW'83 Andy C. Tally Renee J. Blanco Dr. Neil DeHaan, Jr. SSW'74, Karen M. Kasick DC'75, $100 to $499 Dr. Rebecca T. Davis Michael J. Katz SSW'78 Linda A. Myron Theresa K. Tally CCAS'00, Richard H. Bogh, Jr. SSW'65 RBSG'90, GSN'04 SSW'82 N. Gardner Ainlay SSW'80 Lynn D. Dean SSW'84 Ellen J. Braden Keane SSW'89 Lori E. Nanton-Harris RC'85 SSW'02 Sandra Y. Boone-Gibbs Nancy B. DeLeon SSW'83 Raymond H. Kerlin SSW'79 Dr. Stephen C. Ainlay Dr. Ericka E. Deglau Lorraine Kell SSW'80 Bridget M. Nash SSW'06,z Senator Bob Smith NCAS'87 Nancy J. Des Rault SSW'89 Cheryl F. Key GSNB'77, GSNB'81 Maria B. DiMaggio SSW'99 Bridget Stillwell Kennedy SSW'19 Paula S. Tsarides SSW'63 Dr. Peter J. Bridge SSW'76 Laura DiMarcantonio Danyal Khan SSW'19 Caitlin Alago SSW'16 Francis E. Dolan SSW'86 Karen M. Nevalsky SSW'83 Susan G. Uhl SSW'84 Eleanor L. Brilliant Mary M. Ditzler SSW'91 Shashi Khanna LC'04, SSW'08 Carmen E. Almonte SSW'16 Brendan C. Doohan RC'05 Felicia M. L. Key SSW'76 Elester Joyce G. Nicolas SAS'11, Claudia L. Van Porter SSW'07 Virginia L. Brodie SSW'88 Anne H. Dobb DC'75, SSW'92 Geraldine T. Kondak SSW'89 David Antebi Alessandra Ducasse NCAS'10, Gail Kleinman SSW'17 Susan E. Van Vleet SSW'76 Joel D. Brown UCNB'73 Andrew L. Dory SSW'78 Sharon Kunz SSW'19 Paula Antebi SSW'81 SSW'12 Max L. Kleinman Susan Nowelsky NCAS'69, Karen E. VanOrden SSW'91 Terry H. Brown SSW'93 Nora L. Drewery SSW'77 Elissa Laprad SSW'15 Dawn Hall Apgar, Ph.D. Uri-Aron Eisenzweig Beth S. Knight SSW'85 SSW'72 Theodore Walden GSED'78 Jeanne D. Burgin SSW'77 Lesley C. Ellerbusch SSW'88 Leonard Lauer SSW'69 SSW'93, GSNB'02 Kimberly M. Ewell RC'95 Michael M. Knox SSW'75, Judith A. Oakes SSW'82 Booker T. Wilkins SSW'74 Janine Burgio SSW'16 Jennie G. Ellis NCAS'65, Jose L. Laureano RC'96, SSW'98 John T. Ash, III, Ph.D. SSW'78, Molly Fagan SSW'10 GSNB'08 John O'Neill Lisa Zittis LC'86, SSW'89 Jessica A. Burt SSW'69 Luz N. Lavado NCAS'16, GSNB'94 Dr. Antoinette Y. Farmer Ruth Anne Koenick Neila O'Neill Nicos A. Zittis ENG'87, Karina S. Calixto UCC'19 Catherine Emery SAS'17, SSW'17 Ronne E. Bassman-Agins Jeffrey A. Feldman SSW'08 Rosemarie C. Kopacsi, Ph.D. Robert A. Orr, Jr. RBSG'92 Joyce E. Campbell SSW'82 SSW'19 Janet W. Lemonnier SSW'18 SSW'72 Donald Russell Fell RC'65, SSW'66, GSNB'90 Barry Paul Dr. Karen A. Zurlo Rosalind Campbell SSW'96 Eileen Joy E. Esporo SSW'07 Donna Leusner Dr. V. DuWayne Battle SSW'94, SSW'71 Kathleen T. Kovach GSNB'78 Susan Paul Chris A. Campolucci-Eaton Suzanne M. Fanuele SSW'15 Odelind K. Lewis SSW'05 GSNB'01 Maria C. Ferreira NCAS'00 Kathryn J. Krepcio GSNB'93 Anne De Sola Paust SSW'87 CCAS'90, SSW'99 Tessa Farah SSW'16 Diane Lia SSW'93 Barbara E. Baumecker SSW'76 Dr. Aaron R. Fichtner GSNB'05 Julia Capone Jamie L. Farina SSW'00

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Thank you to all of our alumni who have sent us their news and updates. We encourage you to keep us posted with any updates about your job, your life, or your family. Email your news to [email protected]. Beverly A. Linton DC'77, Andrew Peterson Richard W. Stanzione SSW'78 CORPORATE and SSW'79 Frank T. Picone RC'82, SSW'84 Helen C. Stoeckert SSW'87 FOUNDATION SPONSORS Dr. Rochelle Abramowitz SSW '77 is apply- For more infor- After working 39 years at Greystone Park Lynda Longley SSW'98 Joan Pierson SSW'14 Amanda M. Stylianou SSW'08, ing to law school after receiving her Doctorate mationabout Psychiatric Hospital, Kim McLennon SSW Constance Love NCAS'75 Maria L. Pistilli SSW'02 GSNB'16 Alzheimer’s Association in Educational Leadership from Florida her work and '94 retired on April 1, 2020. Throughout her Deborah L. Lukens SSW'98 Judith Rebecca Platt Felder Marcella R. Supnick SSW'81 The Andrew Goodman Atlantic University in 2004. to connect career she held positions including Registered Dorothy L. Lupo SSW'71 DC'69, SSW'71 Annette M. Sussman SSW'74 Foundation with Marline, Music Therapist, Program Coordinator of the Angela Maceda SSW'15 Ashya J. Porter SSW'13 Jake M. Sussman SAS'14, Apple Inc. Edwin Be RC'54, SSW'63 is enjoying visit Deaf Program, and Social Work Supervisor. Robert Cole Mahon SSW'74 Kyle A. Post SSW'18 Benevity retirement after a 40 year career in social www.mline- Kim credits Rutgers SSW for providing her Kathleen E. Manalio UCNB'02, Mary R. Potter SSW'74 Gail Sylvester-Johnson SAS'13, Brandywine Senior Living, LLC work. Living in Chicago, Edwin enjoys quality francois.com. with the skills and education needed to move SSW'12 Carla R. Powers SSW'15 SSW'18 CIS Management, LLC time with his 4 children, 8 grandchildren, and forward in her career. Barbara C. Mannucci SSW'97 William C. Readel, Jr. SSW'65 MaryAnne D. Tamm SSW'81 Colgate-Palmolive CO. one great grandchild. Working at a nursing home Erika Radetich Neshama L. Marcus RC'05, Andrea Reale SSW'87 Jacqueline Tencza Community Foundation of Frank L. Greenagel II, RC'01, SSW'06, Susan Chizeck DC'69, SSW'83 is semi- SSW'08, has found new creativity in develop- SSW'10 Andrew M. Rees UCNB'97, Asena K. Terry SSW'14 New Jersey EJB'15 retired after a career in academia at the published A Failure of Indoctrination, a ing activities for her clients amidst COVID-19. Josephine Matta SSW'01 Andrea N. Thompson Creative Play Counseling University of Texas at Dallas. Susan continues play in three acts, based on his experiences in Jill C. Matthews RC'03 Joan Wiggins Reeves SSW'76 CCAS'14, SSW'16 Services, LLC to manage student internship and independ- the United States Army while being Kenneth Palmisano SSW'18 has earned his Matthew R. Mayo RC'05, Hina Rehman SAS'12, SSW'18 Emmy Tiderington Essex County Family Justice ent study programs in the department of stationed in Poland. His play provides a LCADC, LSW, and most recently passed the SSW'14 Patricia Reynolds SSW'63 Carole A. Trakimas SSW'99 Center Interdisciplinary Studies. She remembers her snapshot of 21st-century Army life and the NJ exams needed for his Roseann Mazzeo SSW'76 Tiffany J. Riccardelli GSED'18 Ruth Z. Valentine SSW'70 Henry and Marilyn Taub time at Douglass College and the SSW fondly. devastating consequences of soldering. It is LCSW. He currently works Shadae R. McDaniel SSW'15 Sharon D. Rider SSW'96 Joseph B. Vas, Esq. GSBC'09, Foundation available now on Amazon. as a substance abuse Kathleen McGrann SSW'82 Theresa Riordan SAS'17 CLAW'09 Jewish Community Center Now retired from a career in clinical social counselor at the Morris Working at East G. Arthur McKay SSW'73 Patricia Rodriguez RC'00, Dr. Judith Velez GSNB'08 Metrowest work Anne Dobb DC'75, SSW'92, is County Jail and as the jail Orange General Kim M. McLennon SSW'94 SSW'10 Sharon Marie Walker LC'81 Jewish Community Foundation enjoying additional time volunteering with liaison to the Morris and Hospital as Clinical Sussex Counties Drug Craig A. Mehler LC'82 Rita M. Roedig SSW'06 Patrick Walsh of Greater Mercer various political campaigns and causes, as Coordinator in the Court teams. Kenneth Laura Melendez SSW'18 Harry Rosenberg SSW'77 Donna N. Wardell Johnson & Johnson Family of well as catching a Yankees game and performances in New York City. Throughout Behavior Health also works as a Certified Ronald K. Melendy SSW'63 Brigitte A. Ross-Gwin SSW'97 John David Wardell Companies recent months, Anne has mastered Zoom and Access Center Peer Recovery Counselor Gloribell Mercado SSW'11 Joann M. Salmon Corinne D. Warrener SSW'07, KTS Cocktails, LLC James (Jim) feels fortunate to be in touch with for the Family Guidance Center of Warren Kimberling Judith F. Millman SSW'66 Linda Santiago SSW'19 GSNB'13 LabCorp colleagues from the School of Social Work. County’s Opioid Overdose Response Program. Jesse Mir SSW'15 Christopher E. Scacco LC'10, Nancy M. Weber-Hunn SSW'89 Lyons & Associates, PC SSW'08 has Madison Molner SAS'17 SSW'15 Dr. Mark S. Weiner GSAPP'97, Mental Health Association in MSW Class of experienced the Working at a nursing home Erika Radetich Natalie Moore-Bembry Beverly-Ann K. Schilling SSW'83 GSAPP'00 New Jersey 1989, work challenges of SSW'08 has found new creativity in develop- Linda P. Moore SSW'89 Elfriede Schlesinger, Ph.D. Christine Welzer SSW'00 Microsoft Corp. Reggie Dorsey, COVID-19 ing activities for her clients amidst COVID-19. firsthand. Jim and David B. Moorehead SSW'73 GSNB'73 Linda J. Whitfield-Spinner New Jersey Association of has opened a colleagues quickly Joanne A. Moorehead Lisa M. Schultz SSW'03 SSW'77 Mental Health Agencies, Inc private practice, Abundant Life learned the impor- Leila D. Morgan SSW'90 Jeffrey B. Schwartz, Esq. RC'77, Linda J. Wiles SSW'91 New Jersey Community tance of proper Jennifer Morris SSW'15 CLAW'80 Ebonie J. Williams NCAS'11, Development Corporation Counseling, LLC in Yardley, PPE use and tele-health, as wearing hospital JanMarie Jarowicz Motz Larry R. Schwartz SSW'68 SSW'14 The New York Community PA. Before this scrubs and face masks have become his new SSW'87 Marcia A. Schwartz RC'77, Kathleen Louise Win SSW'79 Trust chapter, he had normal. Dr. David Richard Mueller GSNB'04 Ann S. Winn-Mueller SSW'78 The Price Family Foundation^ worked at GSNB'72, GSNB'77 Richard Seaton SSW'81 Patricia A. Wippich SSW'84 The Robert Wood Johnson Advocates for Children of New Jersey for 30 Director of Clinical Dr. Shari L. Munch Robert Sekerak Malaysia T. Witherspoon Foundation years, which was the site of his field place- & Integrated Health Helen Holland Myers SSW'92 Kathleen A. Shelley UCN'03, Dorothea C. Wynter CCAS'05, Triple C Housing ment as an MSW student. Reggie and his wife at Catholic Chari- ties Diocese of Jeanne Basile Nelson SSW'71 SSW'05 SSW'14 We Help People, LLC Gwen also celebrated 28 years of marriage in Trenton Lisa Timothy Ryan BASW'18, Mary Eileen Nemeth NCAS'65, Rhoda Ann Silver SSW'73 James J. Zanzucchi LC'74, Well Spring Behavioral Health, June 2020. In June 2020, Lawson’s SSW'15 MSW'19 published a personal memoir, SSW'68 Dorna Jaeger Silverman SSW'90 LLC Carol Drake '94, team was recently Chronic Junkie: A Story of Addiction, Despair, Dr. Lenna Nepomnyaschy DC'67, GSED'84 Jacqueline Zavaglia SSW'95 In response to COVID-19, has created the Facebook advocacy and awarded a federal Unconditional Love, Hope, and Triumph, SSW'91 Dr. Cassandra A. Simmel Saul Zeichner SSW'62 support group, Join the Mask Movement to expansion grant detailing his decisions that carried him Barbara M. Norris SSW'73 Barbara G. Sirolli encourage mask wearing and share positive funding to support through different chapters of life- from Gifts In Honor Of Richard A. Norris Thomas R. Sirolli SSW'75 community pictures. communities in addiction to education to advocacy. Timothy Susan F. O'Banion LC'75 Sisters of Charity of St. William Waldman Mercer and now shares his story with high school Burlington coun- Sandra Lee Owens SSW'76 Elizabeth Bestselling author of The State of Black Girls, students, youth groups and at county jails in Ivan L. Page, Ph.D. LC'83, Carolyn A. Slaughter SSW'03 Gifts n Memory Of Marline Francois-Madden, LCSW SSW'11 ties. Lisa is proud hopes of making a positive connection and to share the success SSW'85 Laurie Sneider UCNB'81, Sakina Hussain has launched a digital academy offering providing hope. of her work as it Jessica Panlilio SAS'18 SSW'83 access, equity and opportunity for Black girls will continue to break down mental and Vincent S. Paolillo, Jr. SSW'17 Idan Solon during the time of COVID-19. Marline is also Richard Seaton '81, LCSW, MBA, has behavioral health barriers and provide owner of Hearts Empowerment Counseling retired after a rewarding career of 30 years Barbara J. Parenti SSW'79 Lisa H. Stafford SSW'91 services to families and crisis intervention. Jeffrey I. Perlman COOK'96, Eileen Hinckley Stanzione Center and is enrolled as a PhD student at working in health, education and human GSBS'03, EJBG'05 SSW'76 Montclair State University researching the services. Richard sends his regards to the adultification biases of African-American girls. Class of 1981!

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