Stories tagged with: Department of Social Work

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Community Impact

Telling Our Story: OHIO Southern students help document the African American experience in Appalachia

Faculty and students at Ohio University Southern are documenting the African American experience across the tri-state region, as part of a nine-county Appalachian heritage initiative.

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OHIO Community

No cost, no questions: Bobcat Boutique opens at OHIO Southern

The new Bobcat Boutique at Ohio University Southern is helping students and community members across the tri-state dress for interviews, internships and new jobs, with dignity built into every detail.

Sean Cawood
Student Success

Chillicothe social work student overcomes addiction, finds purpose in helping others

As Sean Cawood prepares to celebrate eight years of sobriety, the OHIO Chillicothe senior looks forward to earning his social work degree and continuing to build a career focused on helping others.

Stacey Saunders-Adams
Faculty Experts

Associate Professor Stacey Saunders-Adams named interim chair of Department of Social Work

Ohio University has appointed Stacey Saunders-Adams, associate professor of social work at OHIO Chillicothe, as interim chair of the Department of Social Work.

Bennett Hall
Community Events

Ohio University Chillicothe to host prevention conference

Ohio University Chillicothe will host their fourth annual prevention conference on June 24, 2026.

Tracy A Pritchard May 2026
Dedicated Faculty

From classroom to community: Tracy Pritchard retires after decades of impact in social work education

Tracy A. Pritchard leaves behind a lasting legacy of mentorship, community partnership and compassionate leadership that has shaped generations of social workers throughout southeastern Ohio.

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Student Success

Field fair prepares Ohio University Chillicothe social work students for practical experiences

Ohio University Chillicothe social work majors recently participated in a social work field fair to connect with community and governmental agencies and learn about areas of social work practice.

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Student Opportunities

Ohio University social work students gain advocacy experience at Statehouse

More than 100 social work students from Ohio University’s five regional campuses and Athens’ main campus attended Advocacy Day on March 31 at the Vern Riffe Center in downtown Columbus.

Warren Galbreath
Forever OHIO

After decades of service, Warren Galbreath announces retirement from Ohio University

Known for his leadership, mentorship and dedication to students, Warren B. Galbreath is retiring after a distinguished career shaping social work education at Ohio University Eastern.

Alisa Phillips
Student Success

OHIO Chillicothe student prepares for a career serving others

When Alisa Phillips returned to Ohio University Chillicothe more than a decade after first starting her degree, she brought with her years of life experience, a thriving business and a renewed sense of purpose.

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Student Experiences

OHIO social work students dive into Costa Rican culture, community service

A group of social work and interdisciplinary students from the Athens and regional campuses participated in a cultural immersion and service-learning experience in Costa Rica during Spring Break 2026.

Grace Moore
Student Success

Ohio University Eastern senior advocates for women, communities through social work

Ohio University Eastern senior Grace Moore has built her college experience around advocacy, community engagement and a passion for helping others.

Justin Starkey
Student Success

Justin Starkey finds purpose in social work at OHIO Chillicothe

For Ohio University Chillicothe junior social work major Justin Starkey, choosing to return to college at age 44 was more than a new chapter; it was a turning point.

Aubrey Erbach
Student Success

OHIO Eastern student begins career with child protective services after returning to college

After stepping away from college for eight years, Aubrey Erbach returned to Ohio University Eastern to pursue a calling to social work inspired early in her marriage.

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Student Succes

Phillip Howard finds his next career path at Ohio University Chillicothe

When Phillip Howard first stepped onto the Ohio University Chillicothe campus, he was not seeking a life‑changing experience. He simply wanted what he calls “a piece of paper.”

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