NC State School of Social Work

We are so proud to share that two of our students have been named 2026 NASW-NC Equity and Inclusion Student Award recipients!

Congratulations to Juhi Dattani (MSW) and Alejandra Guerrero (BSW) for this well-deserved recognition. This award highlights students who demonstrate outstanding commitment to their communities, high academic achievement, and leadership in their social work practice.

Read the full press release here: https://go.ncsu.edu/l4abmju

Earlier this month, four of our MSW students presented their research at the NC State Graduate Student Research Symposium!

Congratulations to April Davidson, Jenny Elander, Jaida Ellis, and Elle Thigpen for representing our school among nearly 200 graduate student presenters from across the university. We are proud of the scholarship these students bring to our program and to the field! 🐺

Last week, over 60 students gathered for "Oh The Places You Can Go," a professional panel event celebrating Social Work Month!

Students had the opportunity to connect with representatives from 12 agencies and explore the many career pathways a social work degree can open, from school social work and child welfare to mental health, gerontology, juvenile justice, and so much more.

Thank you to all of the professionals and agencies who gave their time to make this event possible. Our students truly enjoyed it! 🐺

There’s only a few hours left to make your mark on NC State’s Day of Giving! Don’t miss your chance to support the next generation of social workers and potentially win free social work merch. Support us here: https://go.ncsu.edu/sw-giving26

Do you want to support social work and win themed merch? Today is your lucky day!

Five lucky Day of Giving supporters will win an NC State Social Work themed prize bag. Make your gift today for a chance to win: https://go.ncsu.edu/sw-giving26

NC State’s Day of Giving has officially begun! Support social work education, values, and students by making a gift today: https://go.ncsu.edu/sw-giving26

Congratulations to Drs. Natalie Ames, Stephanie Francis, and Intae Yoon for taking home first place in the poster competition at NC State's fourth annual Conference on Faculty Excellence!

Their poster, "Understanding Early College Students' Experiences and Readiness in Social Work Education: Pedagogical Implications for NC State and Beyond," was one of three first-place winners out of 50 competing teams.

We are so proud of this group for representing our school on a university-wide stage. 🐺

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NC State Hosts Fourth Annual Conference on Faculty Excellence NC State once again showcased the outstanding scholarship of the university’s faculty at the third annual Conference on Faculty Excellence, held March 5 in Talley Student Union.

Our School of Social Work is proud to jointly announce a new partnership aimed at strengthening the social work workforce in North Carolina.

The Public Service Leadership Program (PSLP) brings together state government, the UNC System, and the North Carolina Social Work Coalition to raise awareness of the social work profession and better equip social work students. Read more here:

NCDHHS, Coalition for Social Work and UNC System Celebrate Partnership to Address Social Worker Shortage The NC Department of Health and Human Services, the University of North Carolina System, and the North Carolina Social Work Coalition on Workforce is excited to announce a new innovative partnership to address the shortage of social workers across North Carolina.