Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
School of Applied Social Sciences
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Mandel School honors 2025 Alumni Award winners during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
As members of the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ community celebrated Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences took time for a more personalized celebration: recognizing exemplary alumni. More than 60 Mandel School alumni…
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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 Give a brief overview of your field education experience. Rise Together Cleveland works to expand and…
May 14, 2025
At ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ, 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…
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,…
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 Give a brief overview of your field education experience. My field education experience has focused on…
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…
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 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ, what were you doing? Back in…
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…
April 30, 2025
Karen J. Ishler, PhD (GRS ‘13) Senior Research Associate Office of Educational Outcome Assessment Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Areas of focus: Family relationships, caregiving and health Amidst the daily realities of caregiving for autistic…
April 29, 2025
Class Year: May 2025 Degree Program: MSW On-Campus Concentration: Health Field Education Organizations: VA Medical Center & Murtis Taylor Human Services System | Cleveland, Ohio Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria Give a brief overview of your field education experience. Through my…
April 25, 2025
In this month's newsletter: Day of Giving Student Spotlights In Case You Missed It Upcoming Events Alumni News and More In Memoriam Employment and Career Opportunities Read the April 2025 Inside the Action Newsletter.