Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
School of Applied Social Sciences
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Transforming futures: $5M Mandel Foundation grant expands scholarships, boosts enrollment and supports workforce
In January 2024, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation awarded the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences a five-year, $5 million grant to support scholarships for promising master’s degree students, known as “Mandel Scholars.” “It is rare to receive such a…
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May 21, 2025
Assistant Professor Marjorie N. Edguer has been promoted by the President, Provost and Board of Trustees to associate professor, non-tenure track, effective July 1, 2025.
Dr. Edguer has been a valued member of the Mandel School since 1992. Following the completion of her dissertation in 2017, she w...
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May 19, 2025
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences celebrated the graduation of its Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO), and PhD in Social Welfare students on Friday, May 16, 2025.
The Mandel School's diploma ceremony took place at the Maltz Perfor...
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May 16, 2025
Sydney Evans, a member of the Community Outreach and Engagement team at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and community navigator for the Cleveland African American Prostate Cancer Project, was named a 40 Under 40 Emerging Legend by the Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation.
As a...
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May 15, 2025
Class Year: May 2025
Degree Program: MSW On-Campus
Concentration: School Social Work
Field Education Organization: Rise Together in Cleveland, Ohio
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
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Rise Together Cleveland works to expand and strengthen the resour...
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May 14, 2025
At ӰƵ, students arrive with ambition and learn to turn it into impact. Throughout their time on campus, they engage deeply with their studies, contribute meaningfully to the community, and prepare to lead in their respective fields.
As the Class of 2025 prepares to rece...
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May 13, 2025
Class Year: May 2025
Degree Program: MSW On-Campus
Concentration: Children, Youth and Families
Field Education Organization: Applewood Centers Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio
Why did you choose to study social work and/or nonprofit management?
My passion and interest in supporting children, mothers, in...
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May 12, 2025
Class Year: May 2025
Degree Program: MSW Online
Concentration: Children, Youth and Families
Field Education Organization: Allwell Behavioral Health
Hometown: Zanesville, Ohio
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My field education experience has focused on working with you...
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May 08, 2025
M.C. "Terry" Hokenstad is more than a distinguished academic—he's a global advocate for social welfare and a pioneer in social work education. With a career spanning over four decades, he has left an enduring impact on social work education and research.
As both a Distinguished University Professor...
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May 05, 2025
Class Year: May 2025
Degree Program: MSW On-Campus
Concentration: Community Practice for Social Change
Hometown: Nigeria
Field Education Organization: Environmental Health Watch in Cleveland, Ohio
Before beginning at ӰƵ, what were you doing?
Back in Nigeria after m...
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May 02, 2025
Sonia Minnes, the Verna Houck Motto Professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was part of a research team that investigated how maternal childhood trauma (MCT) influences the aggressive behavior of offspring over time.
The research team used a longitudinal a...