FGCU professor receives lifetime achievement award for dedication to social work
A Florida Gulf Coast University social work professor who discovered his life’s calling “by accident” has received a lifetime achievement...
It takes a village: Community ‘helpers’ propelled FGCU student across the stage — twice
There are many helpers in David Delices’ life. The first is his mom. A schoolteacher in Haiti, she fled escalating...
Health literacy project delivered education to Immokalee
In the heart of Collier County lies Immokalee, a town known for its agricultural fields and close-knit community. It is...
Eagle alumni leading the fight against hunger and homelessness
Grads find a common cause and careers at Community Cooperative...
Social work grad helping break new ground in emergency management
Alumna part of an emerging trend in first-responder agencies...
Graduates from Immokalee reach out to help their neighbors in need
Community and empowerment are words that pop up frequently when Maria Cardenas (’13, Social Work) discusses the Immokalee Grassroots Movement,...
Love of community translates to career choice for social work grad
Alumna specializes in translating indigenous languages...
Prof’s dashboard provides healthy dose of COVID-19 info
Information on COVID-19 spreads at a pace that seems as rapid as the virus itself. Trying to find the services...
Social worker helps people see dignity through changing circumstances
Most people seek to avoid conflict in their professional lives. Social worker Christine Douangsouri (’16, MSW) seeks it out. Every step of her career...
Students see Puerto Rico recovery through social work lens
Study abroad course offers insight into disaster relief efforts...
