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Stories tagged with: Department of Social Work

Zanesville Social Work
OHIO Events

Learn more about a day in the life of a social worker at OHIO Zanesville on March 2

February 19, 2026 8 min

OHIO Zanesville is hosting the annual Day in the Life of a Social Worker program. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 2 in the Elson Hall Auditorium.
Community Health Worker graduates 2025
Community Health Workers

Community Health Workers bridge gaps in care across Ohio

February 5, 2026 6 min

Community Health Workers are emerging as vital connectors between healthcare systems and Ohio’s diverse communities, addressing barriers like transportation, language access and trust that shape health outcomes. Through 91Ô­´´â€™s expanding CHW training program, hundreds of graduates are using lived experience and cultural understanding to reduce health disparities and strengthen care across the state.
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Master's in Social Work

Preparing tomorrow’s clinical social workers: How 91Ô­´´â€™s online MSW program equips you for practice

January 9, 2026 7 min

91Ô­´´â€™s online Master of Social Work program prepares students for clinical practice through flexible coursework, hands-on field experience, and expert support.
Ethan Clark
Student Success

Field placement prepares OHIO Chillicothe student for social work career

December 19, 2025 5 min

Ethan Clark’s desire to serve others led him to pursue a degree in social work at 91Ô­´´ Chillicothe. Now, as he completes his senior practicum, Clark is turning his passion for helping others into a profession.

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Community Partners

Regional campuses celebrate partners

October 28, 2025 4 min

91Ô­´´ recognized several community partners recently for their unique, place-based collaborations that support students and strengthen local communities.
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Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

October 13, 2025 7 min

Meet the 12 faculty who joined 91Ô­´´ this fall to help inform its research future.
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Study Abroad

Study abroad builds leadership, confidence for OHIO student in Panama

October 3, 2025 6 min

Social work student Caleb Buck traveled from Zanesville to Panama with help from the Gilman Scholarship, expanding his worldview and career possibilities.
OHIO Zanesville students pose for a photo while working at the Christ's Table organization
Community Impact

OHIO to present Outstanding Community Partner Award to Christ’s Table organization

September 11, 2025 5 min

This honor recognizes community partners engaged in exemplary collaborative work with 91Ô­´´â€™s Center for Community Impact that fosters resilient communities and life-long engaged citizens.
An adult works with a student during a counseling or social work session at a school
Career Opportunities

How to become a social worker

September 3, 2025 5 min

Find out how to become a social worker, from choosing the right degree to meeting licensure requirements and starting your career.
Warren Galbreath
Faculty Experts

Associate Professor Warren Galbreath named interim chair of 91Ô­´´â€™s Department of Social Work

August 29, 2025 3 min

A recognized leader in social work education, Warren Galbreath has expanded programs across regional campuses and was instrumental in establishing the Bachelor of Social Work degree at OHIO Eastern.
Ron Meyers and Joanna Denny
Alumni Success

Joanna Denny puts OHIO Chillicothe social work degree to work serving her community

July 28, 2025 5 min

As a licensed social worker embedded with the Chillicothe Police Department, 91Ô­´´ Chillicothe alumna Joanna Denny is never far from her police-issued radio.
OHIO students and faculty stand in front of a building at the Panama Canal
Student Experiences

Panama trip showcases power of experiential learning for regional campuses

June 10, 2025 4 min

For students on 91Ô­´´'s five regional campuses, the world is not just something to study from a textbook, it is something they can experience firsthand.
Brittany Hodgson, female with blonde hair wearing a black blazer
Alumni Success

OHIO alumna Brittany Hodgson wins national recognition for handcrafted patriotic book

May 22, 2025 4 min

91Ô­´´ alumna Brittany Hodgson earned third place in the NSDAR American Heritage Contest for her handcrafted book inspired by the theme Memorial Continental Hall.

Bennett Hall
OHIO Events

91Ô­´´ Chillicothe to host third annual prevention conference

May 16, 2025 2 min

The theme of the June 13 conference is Rooted in Wellness: Holistic Approaches to Prevention in Southern Ohio. The conference will feature local and state experts passionate about empowering the next generation.

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Class of 2025

Veteran finds purpose in social work after military service

May 13, 2025 3 min

Military veteran and OHIO Southern graduate Rachel Miller plans to use her social work degree to make a difference in her community.
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