Academic Recognition Program-Award Ceremony

The Graduate School of Social Work will hold a private Social Work Academic Recognition Program on Thursday, June 9, 2016. This will be a celebration exclusively for MSW graduates and their families! Academic honors, community service awards, and outstanding field education performance are just a few of the awards that will be presented. Please note, all graduating students will be recognized and will receive a congratulatory letter from the Dean.

Program

2:00 pm
Welcome, Congratulatory Remarks
Steven Huberman, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate School of Social Work 

2:15 pm
Greetings from the Provost
Patricia Salkin, J.D., Provost, Dean, and Professor of Law, Touro Law Center

2:25 pm
2016 Lincoln Center Commencement Speaker
Presenter: Allison Bobick, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Director of Student Advancement
Alina Kheyson 

2:30 pm
NASW-NYC Student Award
Presenter: Sandra Bernabei, L.C.S.W., President, NASW-NYC Chapter 
Jonathan Benedek

2:35 pm
Outstanding Community Service and Leadership Award
Presenter: Jennifer Zelnick, Sc.D., Associate Professor, Chair, Social Welfare
Keneisha Newland
Georgia Van Cooten
Jennifer Zoldan-Verschleiser 

2:40 pm
Excellence in Field Education- *Distinction in both foundation and advanced year*
Presenter: Roberta Shiffman, M.S.W., L.M.S.W., Director of Field Education and Community Partnership Development and Academic Advisement 

2:45 pm
Dr. Bernard and Sarah Lander Distinguished Social Work Tikun Olam Award
Presenters: Steven Huberman, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate School of Social Work Allison Bobick, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Director of Student Advancement
Annabel Amir
Martina Rodriguez

2:50 pm
Inaugural Ohel Distinguished Community Service Award
Presenter: David Mandel, Chair, Touro College Graduate School of Social Work Professional Advisory Committee, CEO, Ohel
Jonathan Benedek

3:00 pm
Distinguished Alumni Award
Presenter: Eric Levine, D.S.W., L.M.S.W., Director of Social Work Alumni Engagement and Financial Resource Development
Bobby Staley, MSW, GSSW '08, President, Touro College Graduate School of Social Work Alumni Association- “Words of Wisdom”

Special Recognition

3:10 pm
Aging Education Fellowship
Presenter: Susan Brot, M.S.W., L.M.S.W., Associate Director of Field Education and Advisement
Rebecca Bazzey
Kristen Muller
Cecelia Quaranta
Josephine Santiago
Miriam Silver-Frankel 

Evidence Based Practice in Mental Health Education Fellowship
Presenter: Susan Brot, M.S.W., L.M.S.W., Associate Director of Field Education and Advisement
Miladys Serrano 

Military Social Work Education Fellowship
Presenter: Tina Atherall, L.M.S.W., Director of MSW Recruitment, Outreach, and Enrollment Management
Patricia Chery-Simon
Keneisha Newland
Rochel Naiman
Jessica Tamayo
Lydia Watling 

3:20 pm
Presentation of National Distinguished Social Work Leadership Award to:
Larry E. Davis, Ph.D., Dean, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work and Director, Center on Race and Social Problems

3:45 pm 
Dean’s Academic Honors with Distinction, Cumulative GPA 3.9
Dean's Highest Academic Honors with Distinction, Cumulative GPA 4.0
Presenter: Steven Krantz, D.S.W., L.C.S.W., Associate Professor of Clinical Social Work (based on current GPA)

3:50 pm
Congratulatory Remarks
Nadja Graff, Ph.D., Vice President, Division of Graduate Studies

4:00 pm 
Recognition of Graduates /Allison Bobick, Presiding Officer 
Presenters: Nancy Gallina, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Director of MSW Program
Folusho Otuyelu, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., Assistant Professor of Clinical Social Work, Children and Adolescents and MSW Liaison-Child Welfare

4:15 pm
Refreshments