Marion, Ala.–Judson College hosted its annual Honors Convocation on April 13, 2021. The ceremony, held in Alumnae Auditorium, afforded an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff over the past year. Dr. W. Mark Tew, President, referenced Colossians 1:9, saying that wisdom and spiritual understanding are to be developed in every aspect […]
On Thursday, Nov. 21, Judson College student and staff volunteers, Sowing Seeds of Hope staff and volunteers, and members of Perry County churches, First Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa, and Mountain Brook Baptist Church met at the Sowing Seeds of Hope Job Training Center to sort, package, and distribute 304 bags of food to Perry County […]
by Mary Amelia Taylor, Director of Marketing & Communications Marion, Ala.–Students in Judson College’s SWK 392: Social Work in Rural Settings class presented the results from their class’s asset mapping project to the Main Street Marion board and other Marion community members Tuesday, April 23. The student presenters were Jordan Hooks (Cullman, Ala.), Joyce Lavata’i […]
Judson College hosted its annual Honors Convocation on April 9, 2019. The ceremony, held in Ramsay-McCrummen Chapel, afforded an opportunity to “honor students’ and professors’ commitment to excellence in academics and service,” according to Dr. Scott Bullard, Senior Vice President and Dean of the College. Bullard said that, like the apostle Paul, who “disappeared” for […]
Student Organization for Social Work Christmas Project a Great Success by Angela Dennison, Head of the Social Work Department The Student Organization for Social Work (SOSW) selected Perry County Nursing Home (PCNH) as the recipient of its annual Christmas service project. Each year, PCNH social worker Jasmine Murphy sends a list of needed items to […]
Judson College welcomed new faculty and staff earlier this month during orientation sessions. Orientation participants discussed the Mission and Core Values of the College and learned more about the College’s history, traditions, and strong legacy. Sessions on institutional culture and processes were led by staff members from each of the College’s divisions, from Faith-Based Service […]
The Judson College Social Work program has received a reaffirmation of its accreditation for its Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) until 2026. CSWE grants new social work programs an initial accreditation period of four years; subsequent reaccreditation periods are eight years in length. The Judson program […]
Judson College hosted its annual Honors Convocation on April 10, 2017. The ceremony, held in Ramsay-McCrummen Chapel, afforded “special recognition to Judson students who have exceeded expectations”, according to Associate Dean of the College for Teaching and Institutional Effectiveness Dr. Lesley Sheek. “Today,” Sheek said, “We acknowledge the contributions these women have made to their […]
by Angela Dennison, Assistant Professor of Social Work On Sunday, March 8, the Judson College Social Work department sponsored a trip to Selma for the 50th Anniversary commemoration of Bloody Sunday, a galvanizing event in the Civil Rights Movement. Each year many come from all over the world for Selma’s Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. This […]
The Judson College Social Work Program will be hosting a marathon viewing of the PBS network series Eyes on the Prize, a documentary about the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Originally aired on the PBS network and in the United Kingdom on BBC2, the series uses archival footage and interviews of participants and opponents of the […]