🏆 Here are our two winners for the VCU Social Work B.S.W. Art Contest (keep an eye out for events this upcoming fall to recieve a shirt with this art).
“I was struggling to find a way to represent the concept [Art as Radical Hope and Resistance] without relying heavily on words…before thinking about the dandelion concept. I wanted to add some other subtle forms of resistance, such as the flag and poster on the window in the background. I played around with the saturation of the entire piece after getting some tips from my friends who are art students who suggested in order to make the flower more of the main subject to have to be brighter than everything else. I also wanted the text to be in my own handwriting, because that’s something I am a little self conscious about, and using it anyways fit with the theme.“
-CaL Luck
“This piece is incredibly personal to me. Being born and raised in Richmond, navigating life as someone who is mixed, and experiencing the complexities of racism firsthand from family has deeply shaped my perspective. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found myself reflecting more on how my own experiences connect to Richmond’s history. It’s actually inspired me to start writing a book exploring those intersections; no timeline on when it’ll be finished, but it’s something I care deeply about.”
-Jae Lange
🔗-Link in bio for the full article
Coming soon, look out for a framed art display at the home of the School of Social Work (VCU Academic Learning Commons, 3rd Floor).
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06/04/2026
Let’s get social! Enjoy a fun filled game night with your Ram fam. Bring a friend (or make new ones) as alumni reconnect in the DMV.
🌆Social in the City DMV
📆6-8 p.m. Friday, June 5
📍 DC Puttery, 800 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
💵FREE for 2026 grads, $10 other alumni
05/21/2026
How do we celebrate the end of the academic year at ?
We recognize our students who have received awards and scholarships or been inducted into the Phi Alpha Honor Society. Then the party starts! 🏆🥳
Here's a look back at 📸 from our event in April. You can learn more about are awardees at https://vcussw.info/Awards26. 🖤💛
05/20/2026
🎓🐏 graduates are UNstoppable changemakers who make us proud – and make the world a better place as new social workers! Go, Rams!
Congratulations to everyone who earned their Ph.D., M.S.W. or B.S.W. degree last Friday. We loved celebrating your accomplishments! 👏🖤💛
Check out:
👉 Our photo gallery below
👉 A video archive of Friday's ceremony + our Commencement program: https://vcussw.info/May26Grad
👉 Reels of our Commencement speaker interviews in our Facebook & Instagram feeds.
"How you do social work is up to you." 💛
Daryl Fraser, M.S.W.'07
Fraser & Associates Complete Therapeutic Services
🎓May 2026 commencement speaker.🎓
🎓 Congratulations to all of our Ph.D. graduates!🐏
⭐Hear from our Ph.D. student speaker Reem Shawkat⭐
🎓 Congratulations to all of our M.S.W. graduates!🐏
⭐Hear from our M.S.W. student speaker Julissa Zavala⭐
🎓 Congratulations to all of our B.S.W. graduates!🐏
⭐Hear from our B.S.W. student speaker Autumn Matusiak.⭐
⭐️We are showcasing Angelinne Curi Cabrera, a graduate from our Child Welfare Stipend Program.⭐️
Check out vcussw.info/CWSP26 for more from our 2026 graduates.
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