Students and Faculty Honored at 2021 BUSSW Commencement
Congratulations to the BUSSW community members and graduating students who were honored at the 2021 School of Social Work Commencement!
Student prizes were presented by Professor Janice Furlong:
The Saul And David Bernstein Prize is awarded to a ‘group work’ student who demonstrates outstanding merit in the classroom and the field.
The Herbert S. Strean Memorial Prize is awarded to a psychodynamically‐oriented clinical practice student who demonstrates outstanding merit. Three students were honored this year:
The Carl D’Ettore Memorial Prize is awarded to a clinical practice student placed in a health care setting who demonstrates outstanding merit. Two students were honored this year:
The Sarah B. Lange Changemaker’s Prize is awarded to a macro practice student who demonstrates a commitment to social justice through work, community service, volunteerism and/or field placement.
The Dean’s Award For Leadership In Social Work is awarded to a part‐time student who demonstrates outstanding merit in the classroom, field, and community. Two students were honored this year:
The Faculty Award For Excellence In Social Work Practice is awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding merit in the classroom, field, and community. Two students were honored this year:
The Frances (Frankie) Frank Award is given to an outstanding student in the advanced Lowy-Gem program in aging and/or aging specialization.
The Excellence in Teaching Award, presented by Wade Taylor, associate dean for academic affairs, is voted on by students and given each year to a faculty member who has inspired their students. All graduating BUSSW students nominate candidates for the award from a list of faculty – full-time, half-time and lecturers who have taught at least ten courses over the past five years and haven’t received the award in the previous three years.
The ceremony also featured MSW student speakers from each campus:
Dean Jorge Delva presented the class gift:
The Class of 2021 proudly gives their class gift contribution to the Judith Perlstein Field Education Fund created in memory of our friend and former Field Education Associate Director, Judith Perlstein. Initiated by The Welcome Project, an organization that offers civic engagement opportunities for immigrants, the fund provides annual field education stipends with one of the stipends supporting a student placed at The Welcome Project. This fund allows alumni and friends to provide direct support for field education at BUSSW.
Dean Jorge Delva recognized graduating PhD candidate Dr. Noelle Dimitri for completing her doctoral education culminating with her excellent dissertation entitled “Exploring the Lived Experiences of Black Women Navigating Type-2 Diabetes.” She was hooded by her advisor, Professor Linda Sprague Martinez.
