Social Work

Sep. 8, 2025

New faculty spotlight: Virgil Hayes

Virgil Hayes is a new assistant teaching professor with the School of Social Work.

Sep. 8, 2025

New faculty spotlight: Jennifer Kline

Jennifer Kline is a new assistant clinical professor with the School of Social Work.

Sep. 8, 2025

New faculty spotlight: Dee Yookong Williams

Dee Yookong Williams is a new assistant professor with the School of Social Work.

Sep. 1, 2025

Faculty receive promotions

Several College of Health Sciences faculty received promotions effective Sept. 1, 2025. Congratulations to all!

Aug. 16, 2025

Mental health matters

Throughout his tenure at Mizzou, Aaron Thompson has created programs that start on campus, ripple through the surrounding Mid-Missouri community and then influence social workers nationwide.

July 16, 2025

Social work superhero

As an undergraduate, Freddie Avant, MSW ’82, mentored disadvantaged kids and realized social work was his calling.

July 14, 2025

Mizzou researcher tackles hidden dangers of nighttime tornadoes

An $80,000 NSF award will enable School of Social Work faculty member Jennifer First to study the aftermath of tornado outbreaks that swept across the Midwest in March 2025.

July 3, 2025

Clinic in session

For College of Health Sciences students, there’s no learning experience quite like being face to face with patients.

June 24, 2025

Gass named CEO of Burrell Behavioral Health

Mat Gass is a 2006 graduate of Mizzou’s Master of Social Work program. He has more than 25 years of experience in behavioral health care.

May 22, 2025

Photo gallery: May 2025 commencement

The Mizzou College of Health Sciences held its spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18. Nearly 800 students were awarded degrees, with graduates representing our many departments and programs.