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File Photo West Liberty University will hold its annual Day of Giving today, and has set a lofty goal for donations. “Our goal this year is to raise $150,000 in just one day,” said Angela Zambito-Hill, executive director of the WLU Foundation. “We are pleased to report we have over $55,000 in matching dollars to empower our donors during this year’s 24-hour giving challenge.” Donors can earmark gifts during the online and on-phone event to go to the academic program, student life ini...

st, in honor of Social Work Awareness Month. HPU Professor Rachel Derrington arranged the class visit in order to allow the students to learn more about local government as part of the program’s focus on training students to engage with their community to better serve at-risk, disadvantaged, and diverse populations in rural Texas. Brownwood Mayor Stephen Haynes and City Manager Emily Crawford spoke with students during their tour of City Hall. “We appreciate having students who are interest...

ENMU Student Association of Social Workers Named Volunteer of the Month by Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Written by Desiree Cooper February 19, 2021 The Eastern New Mexico University Student Association of Social Workers receiving Volunteer of the Month for February form the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. The Eastern New Mexico University Student Association of Social Workers (SASW) has received two awards this semester recognizing the positive impact the organizations members ...

Ashlyn Jude Peralta, a social work major at Eastern New Mexico University, is preparing for a career in mental health counseling.

Many years ago, my across-the street-neighbor and friend, Preston Dyer — many in Waco know Preston as the founding director of Baylor University’s Social Work Program — called and asked me to come quietly to his back door. My 6-year old daughter, Susan, was in his den, sitting on the floor, holding a few-days-old poodle puppy. For several afternoons, Preston whispered, Susan had come over, sat on the floor, and held that puppy for an hour or so. “Bob,” he said, “I...