Social Work alum receives Housing & Redevelopment award

Kasye Sherva graduated in Spring 2009 from the School of Social Work and is employed at Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority (FHRA), where she is the assistant manager of the Resident Opportunity for Self-sufficiency Program (ROSS). Kasye was recently awarded the 2010 Mountain Plains National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials award for her innovative way of making a difference […]

Gerontology program awarded grant to support Careers in Aging Week

MSUM hosts 11th Annual Gerontology Colloquium Wednesday, April 13 from 4:30-6:10 p.m. in Lommen Hall 108. The Gerontology Program in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice has
 been awarded a $200 grant from the Gerontological Society of America and the
 Association for Gerontology in Higher Education to support Careers in Aging Week 
activities. Careers in Aging Week is an […]

Social Work students participate in Bennett Park Coop

Five Social Work Students are participating in a project at Bennett Park Coop in Moorhead. Nicole Keegan is doing her internship at Bennett Park Coop under the supervision of Joan Backman, site manager and Joe Bennett. Through her internship she will become familiar with the non-profit coop and its mission of all residents becoming owners of the coop and owning their […]

Social work alumna named MN social worker of the year

MSUM alumna Jeri Nomeland was named Minnesota School Social Worker of the year. Jeri comes highly recommended for this award from school professionals, community members and as well as students. She has compassionately served the Northwest Regional Interdistrict Council School, which is made up of eight schools, for the past 16 years. Jeri received her bachelor of arts degree from […]