Name: Carson Edelman Major: Social Work, with Counseling and Social Change Minor Student Organization Affiliation: VP Counseling and Social Change Club Graduation Year: 2017 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? I really wanted to help others. So, after debating between being an educator and a police officer, I chose social worker. […]
Student Spotlight – Lyle Lindsey
Name: Lyle Lindsey Major: Social Work Student Organization Affiliation: Black Students Social Work Caucus Graduation Year: Spring 2016 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? While at San Diego City College, I crossed path with former students who spoke highly of the School of Social Work program at SDSU. In addition, I […]
Student Spotlight – Kelly Reilly
Name: Kelly Reilly Major: MSW-Admin/Community Development ASP What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? I grew up in the suburbs of Boston, and spent the better part of my life wanting to escape the cold weather. I had dreams of moving to California from a very young age. […]
Student Spotlight – Valeria Garcia
Valeria Garcia grew up in San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, CA. At the age of 17, she moved to sunny San Diego to attend college after falling in love with SDSU’s campus. Her original plan was to major in nutrition, but during her freshman year she realized that it was not a perfect fit […]
Student Spotlight – Gemma Johnson
Name: Gemma Johnson Major: MSW/ JD Direct Practice Student Organization Affiliation: Black Social Work Student Caucus Graduation Year: 2018 What made you decide to enroll in the social work department here at SDSU? I originally moved out to San Diego from Australia in 2011 to study History and represent SDSU on the swim team. I really loved it here […]
