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USC Social Work
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@UofSC Change Makers
Columbia, SC
Have a great holiday! 🦃 #socialwork
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Congratulations to Cheri Shapiro for being recognized as a Career Influencer by @sc.edu graduates! 🌟 Our faculty's belief in students has made a lasting impact on their careers and the #Gamecock experience. #socialwork
November 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Faculty member Candice Morgan is part of the effort to tackle #SouthCarolina's lack of access to rural healthcare by training students to serve in their own rural communities. 💚Here's more on the ROWE program that's making a #stateimpact. https://bit.ly/4imYTY0 #RuralHealthMonth.
USC program recruits rural natives to address Lowcountry mental health crisis
Right now, those who need a therapist in rural South Carolina might wait months, or drive hours for care; a new program could change that reality for thousands of families.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A shoutout to faculty Sue Levkoff and Shaun Owens and staff Quentin McCollum for their teamwork on an innovative research project tackling aging and brain health! 🧠 bit.ly/3XfQ0FV#soci... #USCBrainHealthNetwork
26-author publication on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias harnesses power of collaboration using Team Science approach
As USC leadership and expertise in advancing brain health and healthy aging grows ever stronger, a recent scholarly paper perfectly exemplifies why South Carolina's flagship university is excelling in...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
COSW wrapped up the almost-end-of-the semester with Friendsgiving - good food, laughter and even better company! Celebrating the season and connecting before finals. 🍂 Thanks to everyone who joined! #socialworkGamecocks

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November 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Our social work swag is traveling the world!🌍 Thanks to faculty member Margaret Janse van Rensburg for sharing it with our friends up north. 🍁 🇨🇦 #socialwork
November 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We’re proud to support the ROWE Scholars Program that's helping build a behavioral health workforce committed to serving rural and underserved #SouthCarolina. Learn how ROWE is expanding access, training future practitioners and improving outcomes. 👉 bit.ly/4r6HIOx #changemakers
Social work initiative expands behavioral health care access in rural South Carolina
The University of South Carolina’s Rural Occupations Workforce Expansion (ROWE) program trains MSW students to serve in underserved communities, strengthening South Carolina’s rural behavioral health ...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Fall is finding its way to Hamilton. 🍂@uofsc #socialwork
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Today we celebrate #WorldChildrensDay! 🌍 Our faculty-conceived YEA! (Youth Engagement Advocates) program partners with SC DSS to support youth across #SouthCarolina, giving them a voice in shaping their futures. More on the program: bit.ly/3X6YGhT #changemaker
November 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
COSW's Yarin Cohen presented at the 2025 Gerontological Society of America Meeting in Boston on Holocaust survivors’ postwar narratives, aging and autism and the “second empty nest” among grandmothers. #GSA2025 #changemaker #GamecockPhD
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It's always terrific to catch up with supporters of our #socialwork programs like Andy Hanner - and seeing our students meet the people helping build their future! 🌟#changemaker #socialworkgamecocks #scholarship
November 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
In honor of #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth, #COSW’s Aaron White joined the Trident Area Agency on Aging’s Family Caregiver luncheon to present "Refill Your Cup: Simple Strategies for Family Caregivers’ Well-being.” 💙 #SocialWorkGamecocks
November 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Congrats to Stephanie Hunter and her colleague Casey Carroll on presenting at the Center for Teaching Excellence conference at @University of South Carolina! Inspiring work that advances teaching, learning and innovation. 🎉 #socialworkgamecocks
November 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Congrats to Stephanie Hunter and her colleague Casey Carroll on presenting at the Center for Teaching Excellence conference at @sc.edu! Inspiring work that advances teaching, learning and innovation. 🎉 #socialworkgamecocks
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Professor Shaun Owens is attending the 2025 Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in Boston where he will present his evaluation of a remote monitoring system designed for rural residing African Americans. 💬 Faculty member Sue Levkoff is also there! #socialwork #changemakers
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Kudos to #COSW faculty Yanfeng Xu for her amazing scholarship! 🎇 #socialworkchangemaker
November 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Thinking about your #MSW? 💭 Explore 12 ways to earn your degree and connect with our team at the virtual MSW Open House tonight, 5–6 p.m. Don’t miss it! Please register here 👉 https://bit.ly/3LIMyky #COSW #SocialWork #Gamecocks
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Presentation alert! 📣 COSW faculty member Stephanie Hunter will present this week at @sc.edu's Center for Teaching Excellence workshop with Casey Carroll! #socialworkchangemaker
November 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This #VeteransDay, we honor Nikki Wooten, #COSW faculty and U.S. Army veteran, for her service and continued dedication to public leadership. Hear her perspective in this recent feature: bit.ly/47KuK1j #socialwork #changemaker
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Faculty member Rhonda DiNovo speaks tomorrow at the 2025 #SC Governor's Summit on Addiction. #addressingaddiction #changemakers #SCImpact #socialwork
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We celebrate - year-round - our alumni whose commitment to #socialwork changes lives every day. #SocialWorkGamecocks
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
“To be first generation — it's about creating success for your family.” – BSW junior Gabriel Hosey.
As #FirstGenWeek wraps up, we celebrate the students, faculty, and staff paving the way for future generations. #socialworkgamecocks
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
As #VeteransDay approaches, here's a great read on #COSW professor Nikki Wooten, a former Army Reservist with over three decades of service, on how she translates her firsthand knowledge into research that supports veterans’ mental-health and access to care. More here: https://bit.ly/3Lr9ox3
Soldier-scholar focuses on helping veterans
Nikki Wooten was a soldier before she was a scholar — a fact that helps drive and inform her research dedicated to helping American’s military members and veterans access the resources they need for b...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
As First-Gen week comes to a close, we salute our first gen #Changemaker faculty and staff for their leadership and commitment to student success. #socialworkGamecocks
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Faculty member Ann Gowdy speaks today at the Housing Innovation: Children’s Edition Summit. Leaders from across #SC are exploring how housing innovations can create better outcomes for children and families. @instituteforchildsuccess #socialwork #changemakers
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM