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 […]
Student Spotlight – Elizabeth Reyes
What made you enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? While I was in community college I decided complete an associate degree in social work to see if this was truly the field for me. One day, a current social work student came to one of my lectures to tell students about her […]
Faculty Spotlight – Candy Elson
Our Director of Field Education and Mental Health Training Program Coordinator, Candy Elson joined the School of Social Work faculty in 2007. Candy earned her Bachelors of Arts Degree from the University of Cambridge. Candy went on to earn a Post Graduate certificate in Education from the University of London. Candy taught high school for […]
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 […]
Student Spotlight – Devon Boone
Devon Boone 1st year MSW Student (Direct Practice) Black Social Work Student Caucus (BSWSC) class of 2016 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? I received my undergraduate degree in Social Work at Fresno State and decided I wanted to further my knowledge in this profession by pursing […]
