02/27/2026
Summer Residency dates, Cafecito sessions, and student milestones to share!
Ph.D. Worden Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 7 - February 27, 2026 Visit OLLU Worden School of Social Service on Facebook
The Worden School of Social Service at our Lady of the Lake University- Educating the next generation of social work professionals.
Our Lady of the Lake University's Worden School of Social Service has been educating social workers for over 70 years and offers both the Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work. As the first school of social work in Texas, OLLU has set the standards for social work education and is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. OLLU social work graduates can be found in every secto
02/27/2026
Summer Residency dates, Cafecito sessions, and student milestones to share!
Ph.D. Worden Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 7 - February 27, 2026 Visit OLLU Worden School of Social Service on Facebook
01/30/2026
OLLU PhD in SOWK Recognized Among Top Online Doctoral Programs in 2026!
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/social-work/best-online-phd-social-work/
PhD Worden Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 6 - January 30, 2026 Visit OLLU Worden School of Social Service on Facebook
12/17/2025
This is our holiday newsletter edition filled with outstanding accomplishments and joyous milestones.
The Worden School of Social Work wishes all a happy holiday season, and may the peace of God embrace all into the new year.✝️🌲🎉
PhD Worden Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 5 - Holiday Edition Visit OLLU Worden School of Social Service on Facebook
11/05/2025
Congratulations to Courtney Norris, a Master's student in Social Work, for becoming the first OLLU student to complete the Google People Management Essentials Certification and Badge through Coursera. Courtney completed this certification to strengthen her leadership, team management, and communication skills—all while pursuing her degree.
Her success is proof of the value these certifications bring to professional development and career readiness, complementing the excellent education you receive at Our Lady of the Lake University.
If you are a student, faculty, or staff member at OLLU and would like to register for AI essentials, Agile Essentials or People Management, please email your interest to Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) at [email protected].
11/03/2025
October was filled with amazing achievements from PhD students and candidates from The Worden School of Social Service at OLLU.
PhD Worden Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 4 October 31, 2025 Visit OLLU Worden School of Social Service on Facebook
10/01/2025
Worden proudly presents this month's newsletter and shares the amazing milestones students are accomplishing. Onward!
PhD Worden Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 3 September 30, 2025 Visit OLLU Worden School of Social Service on Facebook
08/05/2025
The Ph.D. Worden Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 2 for the month of July is filled with memorable photos of this year's Ph.D. Summer Residency. Making good memories along this academic journey is a blessing as these Ph.D. students prepare for this new academic school year.
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07/19/2025
OLLU's Worden School of Social Service hosted 28 of our PhD students for a five-day PhD Summer Residency offering an immersive experience that goes beyond coursework but with connections and support needed for success. Welcome to the first-year students (blk polo), Onward to our second (grey polo) & third (royal blue polo) year students, and to our fourth year students who are on their final year in the program...You Got This!