Alumni Stories
Our alumni make significant contributions toward improving the lives of vulnerable people. Often, that work happens behind the scenes.
Catch up on alumni stories to find out how Jayhawk Social Workers are changing lives.
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Alumni Stories: Integrated Health
Nearly 250 graduates of the Integrated Health Scholars program are now providing integrated health care to under-served communities in Kansas and western Missouri. Hear from recent graduates of the program.
More alumni spotlights
Social Work Career Spotlight: Social Work Case Manager
Carlie Sauntry, a BSW and MSW graduate, supports clients at the University of Kansas Health System Addiction Clinic as a case manager.
Social Work Career Spotlight: Crisis Services Specialist
Brett Barney, KU BSW 2021, works to help individuals with disabilities settle in homes and develop life skills. Learn more about their career path.
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.
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.
Graduates from the MSW macro social work specialization work in agencies and nonprofits across the country. Catch up on their careers with our collection of MSW Macro Alumni Spotlights.
Events for Social Welfare Alumni
