Blog Posts by Jenn Pedde

Former Foster Youth Runs for Florida State Senate

Ashley Rhodes-Courter is the quintessential American success story.  Born in 1985 to a single teen mother, she was in Florida’s foster care system by age 3, where she spent almost …

Getting to Know Your 2012 Student Org Representatives: Rani Morrison

Every year, USC School of Social Work students elect representatives to the “Student Org.” This organization is tasked with facilitating communication among students, faculty and the administration. The goal is …

Getting to Know Your 2012 Student Org Representatives: Elizabeth Thompson

Every year, USC School of Social Work students elect representatives to the “Student Org.” This organization is tasked with facilitating communication among students, faculty and the administration. The goal is …

Getting to Know Your 2012 Student Org Representatives: Sonia Avelar Martinez

Every year, USC School of Social Work students elect representatives to the “Student Org.” This organization is tasked with facilitating communication among students, faculty and the administration. The goal is …

How Does a Social Worker Obtain a License?

Every state requires social workers to be licensed in order to practice. Like most other professional licenses, the purpose of a social work license is to regulate social work practice …

The Five Most Popular Social Work Careers

Social work is one of those careers in which you can truly make a difference in people’s lives. A Master of Social Work degree can open many doors and show …

Life After Graduation [INFOGRAPHIC]

Whether you’ve just received an undergraduate or graduate degree, life after school can be a tough transition. There’s a great deal to figure out in a short amount of time, …

Love @ First Click

It’s not unusual for MSW@USC students to forge amazing friendships even though they have never met in person. In the Virtual Academic Center at the USC School of Social Work, …

Self Care in the New Year: Keeping Our Resolutions [INFOGRAPHIC]

Every year millions of people make New Year’s resolutions in hopes of improving their lives. They want to do a variety of things, such as quit smoking, lose weight or get …

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