upcoming Events
- SAVE THE DATE!
The annual alumni conference will be held on May 4, 2012. Details to come shortly.
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January 18, 2012 | Begins at 6:30pm 6:30pm reception, 7:30pm program
Columbia University Alumni Club of
Bergen/Passaic/Rockland Counties (BPR) hosts an evening with Michael Tuts. Learn more.
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January 21, 2012 | 4:00 – 6:00pm
7th Annual Columbia University at Sundance.
- January 24, 2012 | 2:00 – 5:00pm
Mary Funnye Goldson Memorial Program Dr. Ronald Mincy to present, "Hit or Miss: Participation and Allocation of the NYS Noncustodial Parent Earned Income Tax Credit." at The Abyssinian Baptist Church. RSVP via email or call 212-851-2289.
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January 26, 2012 | 11:00am – 1:30pm
CUSSW Alumni Reception in Florida
Bob Hertz '54 hosts this special event for alumni at Calusa Harbour in Fort Myers, Florida. Brunch will be served. RSVP here. To see what is happening in your area visit the CAA website.
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January 26, 2012 | 12:00-1:00pm EST
Webinar: SOAR to New Heights
Proclaim your career accomplishments in the new year using the SOAR system (Situation, Obstacles, Action and Results) to help you elevate your career to the next level. Learn more.
- IvyLife-Columbia Networking Events
IvyLife-Columbia is a LinkedIn group which is also part of the parent group, IvyLife. Both groups hold various networking events in NYC as well as around the world. For more information, visit the group on LinkedIn or http://www.ivylife.net. Questions? Contact William at william@caa.columbia.edu.
Event Highlights
Newly tenured Associate Professor Fred Ssewamala took to the road and presented “Economic Empowerment: Creating Life Options for Orphaned and Vulnerable Sub-Saharan Africa Adolescents” to Boston area alumni November 3rd. Dr. Ssewamala discussed his research and took questions from alumni that were in attendance.
Broadway Night was back! On November 9th, alumni and friends gathered to see Private Lives with Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross. Tickets were provided at a discount through Columbia Alumni Arts League. Look for another great cultural event in the spring.
On November 10th, Dr. Katherine Shear, Marion Kenworthy Professor of Psychiatry in Social Work, presented “Attachment, Loss and Complicated Grief” to alumni and friends. You can view the entire presentation here or view the PDF here.
Alumna Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, LCSW ’05 was the featured speaker on November 14th at “So You Want To Have A Private Practice…Views From An Alum,” the first of what will be several presentations in the Alumni Career Night series. Over 30 alumni and students attended this event in person with more watching via Livestream from across the country. You can view Bridgit’s presentation here and the Private Practice Cheat Sheet here. This program was sponsored by the CUSSW Alumni Association’s Program Planning Committee.
News
Professor Jane Waldfogel Analyzes the Divide Between Rich and Poor
At the Republican presidential debates, the recent Occupy Wall Street protests and kitchen tables across the nation, Americans are debating the impact of government, taxes and programs on the rich and the poor. For two questions in particular—exactly who are the poor and how much does policy have an impact on them?—Jane Waldfogel made a career searching for answers. Read more.
Wendy MacNaughton '05 Combines Art and Social Work
Wendy is a full time artist and illustrator. Her work blends social work, ethnographic research and illustration in an original way that tells stories of communities that otherwise go unheard. To see her work that the San Francisco Mayor's office recently published as a book on the role of the public library (which has the world's only full time social worker on staff!), click here.
Sherry Saturno '00 Named 2012 NASW-NYS Social Worker of the Year
Sherry serves as the Clinical Director for the Behavioral Health Center at the Westchester Medical Center. She is also a partner in an upcoming documentary film about clinical social workers, which will begin filming in major cities throughout the U.S. in 2012. Read more.
Support the Annual Fund
You may have recently received a letter from Sheila B. Kamerman '73PhD which celebrates the remarkable impact CUSSW has on the field of social work. In fact, many alumni have helped make it possible by giving to the CUSSW Annual Fund last year—thank you! A CUSSW education shapes the work our alumni do, which in turn shapes legislation and practice as well as families and communities around the world. Today’s students can’t yet see what they will go on to accomplish, but there is no doubt that they will make their mark upon our world. A gift to the CUSSW Annual Fund is a gift to those families and communities our students will go on to help while decreasing enormous student loans, enabling our graduates to serve where they are most needed. If you have not yet responded, make a gift today!
NEW! Class Notes and In Memoriam
We've added a Class Notes section to the e-newsletter! Post a class note online at AlumniConnect or email us with your latest news and accomplishments.
Announcements
Career Resources for Alumni
In addition to having access to the expertise of the CUSSW Office of Career and Leadership Development , all Columbia University Alumni have access to VAULT, a career research tool for jobs, careers, top employers and education programs, job search advice, salary info, job listings, employee message boards, and surveys; and WETFEET which helps job seekers make smart career decisions through expert career advice, company rankings, top MBA programs information, sample resumes, and other tools.
Students Seeking to Connect with Alumni
It’s almost that time of year when students are looking to speak with alumni across the country. If you are available to speak with students about your career path, your organization, and life after CUSSW send your business card to CUSSW c/o Jennifer March, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, 1255 Amsterdam Avenue, Suite 629, New York, NY 10027 or email Jennifer at jm1404@columbia.edu with your name, grad year, title, organization name and address.
Hire a CUSSW Student or Alum
Do you have an internship or open position at your organization? If you are searching for talent to fill positions in your organization, you can post job opportunities for current students, upcoming graduates and other alumni. To create a free employer account and post a job go to Experience for students. If you have any questions, contact the CUSSW Office of Career and Leadership Development at swcareer@columbia.edu.
Good News! Tax-Free Gifts from IRA Accounts Reauthorized
Congress has recently voted to renew the IRA rollover provisions in the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010. This allows people ages 70 ½ and older to use up to $100,000 from their IRAs to make charitable gifts. If you meet the age requirement, you can satisfy the annual IRA-required minimum distribution through making a new donation, paying an existing pledge, or creating an enduring endowment at CUSSW. For more information, please contact Gretchen Knudsen, Associate Director of Development at (212) 851-2368 or via email.
Attention Class of 1960!
Out of affection for the School and in honor of the memories and lifelong friendships that were born there, Lois Wynn '60 invites you to join her in building the Class of 1960 Scholarship Fund. The easiest way to contribute to the Class of 1960 Scholarship Fund is by making a gift by mail, phone or online. For more information, please contact Gretchen Knudsen, Associate Director of Development at (212) 851-2368 or email.
Media Network Night
The University’s Center for Career Education is currently seeking professionals in the media industry to participate in their annual Media Networking Night event. This program features industries as diverse as film, television, radio, communications, advertising, marketing, public relations, book, newspaper and magazine publishing, online and print journalism and more. Professionals will have the opportunity to meet with students on an informal basis to share their experiences in the industry. For more information, click here.
Seven CUSSW Alumni Honored by NASW-NYC for Their Leadership