Alumni
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW Alumni
There are many ways to continue to stay connected to the Boston College School of Social Work after graduation.ÌýSharing your expertise through field placement opportunities, offering your guidance for mock interviewing, or committing your whole selfÌýto the mentoring program are just some of the great ways for alumni to stay involved.
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Connect with Alumni Community
Eagle Exchange is an interactive virtual platform that fosters connections between Boston College alumni to build your professional network, ask career-related questions, find alumni mentors, and more.
Make a Donation to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW
Please consider a gift toward advancing the mission of the Boston College School of Social Work.
Read Alumni Newsletter
Keep current on all ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW alumni news and notes.
Request Transcript
Visit the Office of Student Services' website to learn how to receive a copy of your academic transcript.
Request Verification Letter
To request a verification letter (for licensure), contact Liz Cinquino at mary.cinquino@bc.edu.
Update Contact Information
Make sure your connection with Boston College remains current.
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Alumni Resources
Alumni Mentoring Program
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW Alumni Board invites alumni to Ìýfor the Alumni Mentoring Program,Ìýwhich runs from September 2024 to June 2025. The program offers a great opportunity for recent graduates to learn from those with more experience, and experienced graduates to share their valuable perspectives and stay connected to the University.
Who Should Participate
Mentors: Alumni who have graduated in 2019 or before
Mentees: Alumni who have graduated in the years 2020 to 2024
What’s Expected from Mentors
We suggest a minimum of quarterly phone, teleconference, or e-mail communications between mentor and mentee, and find that many pairs communicate informally through texts and e-mails in-between scheduled communications as needed.
In addition, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW Mentoring Program coordinators provide quarterly articles on timely topics such as mentoring relationship goals, leadership and teamwork, work-life balance, workplace challenges, and career goals. While we supply a suggested agenda for the calls, there is flexibility to use the time however the mentee/mentor decide. We are also available as a resource for mentors as questions arise.
For Questions
Contact sswalumni@bc.edu
Career Services
Connect with the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW Career CenterÌýwhether you are considering/conducting a job search and looking for help with resume review; connecting with alumni or talking with someone about your process; or looking to hire an MSW and want to post a job announcement or participate inÌýour annual Recruitment Fair.
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Continuing Education
Boston College Continuing Education (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½CE), in collaboration with the School of Social Work, offers a wide range of programs for licensed social workers and other human-service workers. Programs include workshops, conferences, and certificate programs.
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Volunteer as Mock Interviewer
Mock Interviews take place each spring virtuallyÌýso soon-to-be graduates can practice their interviewing skills. Help prepare the next generation of social workers by volunteering to conduct a virtual mock interview.Ìý
For more information, please contact Cindy Snell atÌýsswcareerservices@bc.edu.
Boston College Libraries
TheÌýSocial Work Library services for alumniÌýand theÌýUniversity Libraries services for alumniÌýinclude borrowing privileges and other resources and services.
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Distinguished Alumni Awards
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Distinguished Alumni Award Criteria
Each year the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW Alumni Board solicits nominations for the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards. These awards recognize the significant contributions to the field of social work made by a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW alumni. Two awards are given each year, one to a recent graduate (5-10 years) and the other to an alumnus or alumna 10+ years from graduation.
Criteria for this award can include:
- Significant contributions that enhance the profession of social work in the larger community.
- Significant contributions made to social work education.
- Significant contributions made in the area of public service.
- Significant contributions to practice issues within the profession.
- Significant contributions to social policy and change.
- Significant contributions to the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW students and alumni.
- A lifetime achievement in the profession of social work.
Nominees must be alumni of the Boston College School of Social Work (MSW or PhD). Current ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW Alumni Association Board members and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW employees are not eligible. Both the award winner and the person who nominates the award winner will be invited to attend the annual award ceremony.
Nomination for the October 21, 2024 award ceremony are due September 5, 2024. Nominations can be made by alumni, faculty (past and present), and administrators.Ìý
Questions? Contact the Alumni Board atÌýsswalumni@bc.edu.Ìý
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Award Recipients
2024
Scune Carrington, MSW '09
Anne Day Leong, PhD '17
2023
Sarah B. Coughlin, MSW '07
Ngozi Enelamah, MSW '18, PhD '20
2022
Leslie Dominguez-Santos, MSW’01
Keith Chan, MSW’06 and PhD’13
2021
Charlene Luma ’03, MSW ’05
Charu Stokes-Williams, PhD ’11
2020
LCDR Monique Worrell-Oriola ’03, MSW ’06
Michael Grinnell, MSW ’16, LCSW
Marvin Toliver, MSW ’16, LSW
Josh McNeil, MSW ’15, LCSW
Jesse Wiltey, MSW ’16
2019
Tanya Sharpe, PhD ’07
Lamar Polk, MSW ’09
2018
Mitzi Peterson, MSW ’97
Najwa Sado Safadi, Ph.D. ’12
2017
Debra Sosin, MSW ’77
Nick Teich, MSW ’09
2016
Daniel Gill, MSW '06
Judith S. Willison, MSW '87
2015
Colleen Fitzgerald, MSW '11
James A. Martin, MSW '70
2014
Erin McAleer, MSW '05
Amy Vosburg-Casey, MSW/JD '01
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW Alumni Board
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The Alumni Board
The mission of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW Alumni Association is to represent alumni and facilitate their continued commitment and involvement in the activities and direction of the school, the social work profession, and the social welfare field. All alumni are welcome to participate. The Alumni Board’s role is to facilitate the engagement of alumni with the School and act as a liaison between the alumni and the School.
Meetings
Meetings are held monthly Sept-May. Most meetings take place the last Monday of the month from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Board meetings are open to all ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW alums; if you are interested in attending, please contactÌýsswalumni@bc.edu.
Annual Events
Our signature annual events include the fall Distinguished Alumni Awards event, spring networking gathering and student mock interviewing program, and an academic year Alumni Mentoring Program.
Elections
Elections for open Board and Officer slots are planned for April. Board members serve three-year terms, while officers serve two-year terms. The Board strives to recruit alumni representation to achieve Board diversity. If interested in serving on the Board, pleaseÌýemail Alumni Services.
If you have ideas for alumni activities, please reach out to the Alumni Board.
Officers & Directors
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Officers
President: James Patterson, MSW ’14
Vice President: Emily Greising, MSW ’07
Board of Directors
Jennifer Blewett, MSW ’10
Melisa Canuto
Caitlin Certa, MSW ’13
Heather Finn, MSW ‘13
Cristina Goverman, BA ‘11, MSW ‘15
Madelaine Grimmer, MSW ’16
Brieanna Ritacco, MSW ‘18
Sandy Saenbounmy, MSW, ‘19
Victoria Tucker, MSW
Tricia Weldon, MSW ’91