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Department of Social Work
November 21, 2009

DEPARTMENT EVENTS

Field Education Placemet Fair:

On Wednesday, October 14, 2009 the office of Field Education conducted their Spring 2010 Field Education Placement Fair. More than 20 agencies were present to talk to students offering information on the availability of taking interns for social work. Thank you to all participating agencies!


 

Signing Ceremony:

On Friday September 18, 2009 the presidents of The University of Texas-Pan American, The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College and the Laredo Community College, signed a historical collaboration agreement to offer UTPA's bachelors and masters in social work in Laredo and Brownsville mostly through distance education.

Dr. Charles Sorber, UTPA Interim President, Juliette Garcia, UTB/TSC President and Juan Maldonado, LCC PresidentDr. Charles Sorber, UTPA Interim President, Juliette Garcia, UTB/TSC President and Juan Maldonado, LCC President.
Dr. Charles Sorber, UTPA Interim President, and Juan Maldonado, LCC PresidentPresidents Sorber and Maldonado signing a collaboration agreement.
Dr. Charles Sorber, UTPA Interim President, and Juliette Garcia, UTB/TSC PresidentPresidents Sorber and Garcia signing a collaboration agreement.

Recruitment at UTB/TSC:

Recruitment at UTB/TSC On Thursday, September 17, 2009 Dr. Bruce Reed, Dean  of The College of Health Science and Human Services and Denise Cantu, Director of Graduate Recruitment  conducted a graduate student recruitment fair on the campus of The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College.  The Department of Social Work was represented by Mr. Raul Solis, Dr. Noe Ramirez, Dr. John Gonzalez and Mr. Walter Lukaszek.  More than 200 UTB students inquired about careers in social work and even a greater number inquired about careers in the health professions at UTPA.  This event has been considered a great success!

 

Departmental Accreditation:

The Department of Social Work at The University of Texas Pan American is proud to announce that the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has granted our programs full accreditation until 2015.

 

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