Highlights

Dr. Larry Ortiz, the Department’s founding Chair of 2006 established the Founders’ Endowed Scholarship to provide financial support to continuing masters level social work students who are committed to social justice. He is responsible for bringing Critical Race Theory to the MSW Department. He continues to support the MSW Department through the MSW Founders Endowed Scholarship.

• 2020-2021 - Porschia Meyers
• 2021-2022 - Kitzia Benitez

Display a true commitment toward the safety of children, child welfare and/or child welfare issues. This can be shown through past employment/volunteer work, career goals and/or other tangible ways

• 2020-2021 –

For demonstrated commitment to excellence in social work practice in the spirit of Jacqueline Jones Martin.

• 2021-2022 – Daniela Ardon & Crystal Velasco
• 2020-2021 – John Cruz & Hannah Caruso
• 2019-2020 – Elizabeth Figueroa & Lorena Robinson
• 2018-2019 – Wendy Villaverde-Olea
• 2017-2018 – Zarche Aung
• 2016-2017 – Lindsay Holloway
• 2015-2016 – Elizabeth Rico
• 2014-2015 – Jessica Morales
• 2013-2014 - Brandon Shindo
• 2012-2013 – Jeanette Mateos
• 2011-2012 –
• 2010-2011 – Shantae McKinney
• 2009-2010 - Bridget Johnson