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Alumni Spotlight: Serena Nesteby

 |  Chynna Lockett  | 

Alumni Serena Nesteby was recognized with Alaska's 2023 40 under 40 award. She's currently an Advancement Officer at I岣穒sa摹vik College and said 老澳门六合彩开奖记录's School of Social Work set the foundation for her career. "I鈥檝e always wanted to be in a profession that helps others. I knew during the Introduction to Social Work course that it was the right field for me."

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Social work alumni Amanda Metivier appointed Child Welfare Academy director

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  ,

The 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Child Welfare Academy has named Amanda Metivier its new director.

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MSW alumni Kim Kovol appointed acting DFCS commissioner

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  ,

老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Master of Social Work alumni Kim Kovol recently was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as acting commissioner of the new Alaska Department of Family and Community Services.

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Oregon leader will use her own refugee experience to guide changes in state programs

 |  Oregon Capital Chronicle  | 

MSW alumni Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie was featured in an Oregon Capital Chronicle article about her efforts to use her own refugee experience to guide changes in state programs. The new director of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement wants to build bridges between state agencies and the people they are supposed to serve.

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MSW graduate Albert Toves' CHamoru values fuel his passion to help others

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  ,

As an Indigenous CHamoru, Albert Toves' pursuit to attain a degree in social work is rooted in his passion and responsibility to help his community in Guåhan (Guam) and other indigenous communities.