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Social Welfare Alumni & Friends

Graduates from the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare join a network of more than 9,000 Jayhawk Social Workers.

Explore alumni stories, learn about resources for KU social work alumni, and find out how to give back to the School of Social Welfare.

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Alumni Stories

Our alumni make significant contributions toward improving the lives of vulnerable people. Often, their work happens behind the scenes. Read alumni spotlights to find out how Jayhawk Social Workers are changing lives.
MSW Macro Alumni Spotlight Q&A with Ashley Williamson

Alumni Spotlights

Dr. Kortney Carr

PhD Spotlight: Kortney Carr

Dr. Kortney Carr will tell you that her journey to social work is a surprising one. She got her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Central Missouri and didn’t see social work as her initial path. But Dr. Carr cites the wellness of Black men, trauma and hope as her scholarly interests.
School of Social Welfare alumni Latrese Kabuya

Alumni Spotlight: Latrese Kabuya

Making hard topics digestible is at the core of Kabuya’s social work journey. Her leap of faith took her from a place where mental health was taboo to a career where she helps families in need.
Jennifer Ananda

Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Ananda

Ananda is a first-generation college student, majoring in film and English as an undergraduate student at KU, where she participated in feminist activism and volunteered at a local domestic violence shelter.
School of Social Welfare alumni Kelly G. Loeb

Alumni spotlight: Kelly G. Loeb

School of Social Welfare alumni Kelly G. Loeb's career was inspired by her late grandmother, who had Alzheimer's.



Giving Back

Now more than ever, we need well-trained social workers and social work researchers.

Gifts to the School of Social Welfare with help change social work practice and social policy to support greater dignity, respect and empowerment for the people and communities served by the social work profession.

Learn more about giving to the KU School of Social Welfare.

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Partner with us to ensure the School of Social Welfare remains a vibrant hub of change and innovation for our society.



Resources for Alumni

KU School of Social Welfare alumni have access to continuing education events presented by the School's Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration (CCEC).

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Events for Social Welfare Alumni

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