{"id":25689,"date":"2016-05-26T10:41:22","date_gmt":"2016-05-26T14:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/?p=25689"},"modified":"2016-05-26T10:41:22","modified_gmt":"2016-05-26T14:41:22","slug":"professor-maryann-amodeo-retires-after-30-years-at-bussw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/professor-maryann-amodeo-retires-after-30-years-at-bussw\/","title":{"rendered":"Professor Maryann Amodeo Retires After 30 Years at BUSSW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, May 17, the BU School of Social Work community came together to celebrate the 30-year career of Professor Maryann Amodeo, who retires this spring. Amodeo joined BUSSW in 1986.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2016\/05\/Amodeo_RetirementParty_1113-650x433.jpg\" alt=\"Amodeo_RetirementParty_1113\" width=\"353\" height=\"235\" class=\"  wp-image-25761 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2016\/05\/Amodeo_RetirementParty_1113-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2016\/05\/Amodeo_RetirementParty_1113-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2016\/05\/Amodeo_RetirementParty_1113-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2016\/05\/Amodeo_RetirementParty_1113-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Colleagues, friends, and family gathered together in the Trustee Ballroom at BU to honor Amodeo\u2019s many accomplishments. The evening included performances by Gian Carlo Buscaglia and Los Altar Boyz, La Pinata Dance Group, and the Boston Children\u2019s Chorus.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Janice Furlong emceed the event.<\/p>\n<p>Dean Gail Steketee kicked off the evening, describing Amodeo as having a<br \/>\n\u201cspecial talent for educating social workers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are a consummate advocate for what is right and just,\u201d Steketee told the nearly<br \/>\n150 attendees.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Michael Melendez of Salem State University School of Social Work echoed Steketee\u2019s sentiments. He described Amodeo as \u201csomeone who practices equity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>BU School of Social Work professor emerita Cassandra Clay said Amodeo is \u201calways listening\u201d and utilizing a \u201cstrengths-based perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Associate Dean for Research and Professor Lena Lundgren, who has worked with Amodeo in the Center for Addiction Research and Services, called attention to Amodeo\u2019s impressive capacity for research. On a personal note, Lundgren added, \u201cYou are the fairy godmother. What is a fairy godmother? Someone who helps transform your life for the better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2016\/05\/Amodeo_RetirementParty_01261-650x484.jpg\" alt=\"Amodeo_RetirementParty_0126\" width=\"435\" height=\"324\" class=\"  wp-image-25760 alignleft\" \/>\u00a0Additional speakers included BU School of Social Work lecturer Rick Cresta, Holly Lockwood (Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence), Joy Connell (MA Department of Mental Health), BU School of Medicine professors Daniel Alford and Jeffrey Samet, BU School of Social Work dean emeritus Hubie Jones (\u201957), and colleagues from Casa Esperanza. Each additional speaker described Amodeo\u2019s dedication\u00a0to addiction treatment and research, as well as her caring and funny disposition.<\/p>\n<p>In her parting remarks, Amodeo conducted a psychosocial assessment on herself\u2014sharing stories from her childhood and development in the field of social work. Although sad to leave her BUSSW community behind, Amodeo looks forward to the next adventures in her life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a privilege to work with three deans who have provided me with \u00a0autonomy, support, and encouragement,\u201d Amodeo said, \u201cand who share a strong desire to see the school,\u00a0and our faculty, succeed. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, May 17, the BU School of Social Work community came together to celebrate the 30-year career of Professor Maryann Amodeo, who retires this spring. Amodeo joined BUSSW in 1986. Colleagues, friends, and family gathered together in the Trustee Ballroom at BU to honor Amodeo\u2019s many accomplishments. 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