Student Name: Sheba Andrew Expected Graduation: 2018 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? I made a career change from the financial services industry to pursue my deep desire to be in the field of serving others. During my transition, I enrolled in substance abuse counseling certification program at […]
Student Spotlight – Christopher Walker
Student Name: Christopher Walker Major:Social Work with an emphasis on Youth Development and Mentoring Expected Graduation: 2017 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? Having had the opportunity to live in two different countries (United States of America and Israel), I’ve always valued the importance of diversity and cultural […]
Student Spotlight – Cathy Aborn
Student Name: Cathy Aborn Major: Masters in Social Work Student Organization Affiliation: GWEP Stipend Program Graduation Year: 2017 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? I had been a volunteer for many years at San Diego Hospice, and I considered one of their social workers (an SDSU graduate) […]
Student Spotlight – Brooke Lopez
Student Name: Brooke Lopez Major: Social Work Student Organization Affiliation: Latino Student Social Work Association Expected Graduation:May 2017 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? I’ve lived all my life in San Diego County. As a native to some of San Diego’s most marginalized communities, I really attribute […]
Student Spotlight – Rebekkah Boronkay
Student Name:Rebekkah Boronkay Program: Master’s Program, 3 year track Graduation Year: 2018 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? After working with teenagers with mental illnesses and severe behavioral issues for three years, I realized I wanted to be as effective as possible for this severely underserved population. […]
