Issue 1 - March 2009

Impact Bulletin: Issue 1 - March 2009

Pulitzer Foundation and Brown School: Innovation at the interstection of art and social work

Brown School and Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts explore new practice area while building community among urban arts institutions and their residential neighbors. MSW alum leads effort.

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Land of their own

Associate Professor Carolyn Lesorogol's new book explores the effects of moving from communal to private ownership of land on the people of Samburu, Kenya.

Brown School and Tata Institute hold first annual Winter Institute, examine Mental Health and Poverty in India
Students and faculty focus on the impact of lack of access to adequate and affordable mental health services on the poor.

Message of service drives surge in Peace Corps applications, reinforces importance of studying international service

Josephine Olsen, acting director of the Peace Corps delivers the annual Youngdahl Lecture in Social Policy. Brown School Assistant Professor Amanda Moore McBride says research indicates that international service has "transformational" impact on volunteers, regardless of time spent in service.

Upcoming Events

19th Annual Pow Wow
March 28, 2009

Lecture: "Strengthening Family Resilience: Overcoming Life Challenges"
April 14, 2009

Information Session for Prospective MSW and MPH Students
April 22, 2009

Heard @ Brown: Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American city

Colin Gordon, author of Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City, talks about the transformation of metropolitan St. Louis in the 20th century. Following Dr. Gordon's lecture, panelists share their points of view about St. Louis and urban communities.

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Profile: Making communications connections

Driven to address health disparities, Matthew Kreuter pioneers approaches to health communications

Alumni Association Update

March 26:
Alumni Breakfast Series- Social Work in the New Environment
Join the Alumni Association for breakfast and a facilitated discussion featuring:
Amy Blouin, Founder and Executive Director, Missouri Budget Project
Gary Dollar, President and CEO, United Way of Greater St. Louis
Pamela Lokken, Vice Chancellor of Governmental and Community Relations

RSVP to reism@wustl.edu
Download invitation and parking pass

April 28:
Stand Out. Stand Apart. - Distinguished Alumni Awards
Save the date and join us for a special event to celebrate the impact of Brown School alumni and faculty. Please hold Tuesday, April 28 at 6 pm for a cocktail reception and program at Whittaker Hall on the Washington University Campus. The event is free, but you do need to reserve your space.

Learn more and register to attend

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