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USC Social Work
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@UofSC Change Makers
Columbia, SC
We're grateful for faculty leaders like Mike Ottone - a steady source of insight and encouragement for @sc.edu students pursuing their futures. #socialwork #changemaker
November 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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
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
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 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
What an inspiring #FirstGen panel! 💫 #COSW guests shared how being first shaped their journeys, their work and the communities they serve. We're happy to celebrate their stories this #firstgenweek. #uscfirstgencenter #socialworkgamecocks
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
From classrooms to communities, our #firstgen social work alumni lead with purpose, reminding us that being first opens doors for many who follow. Happy First-Gen Week! #socialwork
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Last night @sc.edu honored First-Generation Week with the First Generation Center's recognition ceremony. 🎉 Congratulations to #BSW student Lenyx Coviak for receiving the Undergraduate Student Award and to Assistant Dean for Students Sonya Singleton for her Staff Award nomination. 🤩🤙
November 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM