First graduating class of 1966 As a young man who graduated with a degree in Psychology from UCLA, Steve earned some of his first experience with L.A. County’s Bureau of Public Assistance. It was then that he was inspired by a social worker/parole agent, who was working with the young parolees of the notorious gangs […]
Alumni Spotlight – Helen Palomino
In 2004, Helen Palomino was a successful program analyst for the Workforce Investment Board of Imperial County. Her background was in Business Administration and she worked closely with youth programs. However, Helen had always been fascinated by the nursing and medical fields through experiences with her family and decided to volunteer in the hospice setting […]
Alumni Spotlight – Tilisha Martin
From a young age, Tilisha Martin knew that she wanted to be a presence in the courtroom; becoming a lawyer was a lifelong goal. However, it wasn’t until she found herself working in a clerical position at San Diego State University that she truly began to think about the role social work could play in […]
Alumni Spotlight – Lori Roads
“If you knew tomorrow would be your last day on earth, what would you do? I would do things I’ve never done before.” – Lori Roads In 2003, Lori Roads decided she would do something she had never done before: graduate from college. At forty-six years old, she decided to step back onto the San […]
