Alumni Reunion and Conference 2008
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Friday, May 2, 2008
Alumni Association Annual Meeting
2:30pm—5:00pm
CUSSW • 1255 Amsterdam Avenue • Room C03
(between 121st Street and Morningside Drive)
Alumni Association Business Meeting
- Penny J. Schwartz ‘78
President, CUSSW Alumni Association
State of the School Address
- Jeanette C. Takamura
Dean, CUSSW
Alumni Reunion Reception and Dinner
5:30pm—6:30pm | 6:30pm—8:30pm
Low Library Rotunda • Broadway and 116th Street
Hall of Fame Recipients
- Dr. Irwin Epstein ‘63
- Sarah Greenblatt ‘81
- Dr. Arthur Katz ‘52
Pioneer Recipient
Golden Anniversary Class
- Chuck Katze ‘58
- Margrit Rustow ‘58
- Co-Chairs
Silver Anniversary Class
- Shirley Gatenio Gabel ‘83 ‘01Ph.D.
- Sharon Sierra-Koscinski ‘83
- Co-chairs
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Alumni Conference
Social Work: A Catalyst for Change
CUSSW • 1255 Amsterdam Avenue
9:30am |
Registration and Coffee |
10:00am |
Greetings and Welcome
- Mary Beaudet, LCSW ‘93, and Susan Matorin, ACSW ‘66
Co-chairs, Conference Committee
- Penny J. Schwartz ‘78MSW, DSW
President, CUSSW Alumni Association
- Jeanette C. Takamura
Dean, CUSSW
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10:15am |
Keynote Address
“Once a Social Worker, Always a Social Worker”
- The Honorable Jeanette Ruiz ‘79
Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York
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11:00am
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Morning Panels
Risky Business: Sex in the Age of AIDS
- Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, CUSSW
- Darrell Wheeler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor for Research, Hunter College School of Social Work
Karun Singh ‘87 ‘05PhD, Moderator
Evidence-Based Practice: Easier Said Than Done
- Matthew Feldman ‘98 ‘05Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, CUSSW
- Ellen Lukens, Ph.D.
Sylvia D. & Mose J. Firestone Centennial Associate Professor of Clinical Social Work, CUSSW
Mary Beaudet, LCSW ‘93, Moderator
“Do No Harm” - Psychiatric Medications for Children: Myths, Facts, and Risks
- David Bauer, LCSW ‘95
Clinical Director of the Ittelson Center ? JBFCS
- Robin Gearing, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, CUSSW
- Andrew Leon, Ph.D. (videotaped interview)
Professor of Biostatistics in Psychiatry and Professor of Public Health,
Weill Cornell Medical College
Susan Matorin, ACSW ‘66, Moderator
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12:15pm |
Lunch
Scientific Breakthroughs Social Workers Need to Know
- Elwin Wu ‘00MSW, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work, CUSSW
- Penny J. Schwartz ‘78MSW, D.S.W.
Project Coordinator, REAP, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Barbara Silverstone ‘73D.S.W., Moderator
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1:45pm |
Afternoon Panels
Global Misogyny -- Global Social Work Solutions
- Meghan O’Connor ‘07
Director of Programs, NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault
- Susan Witte ‘01Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work, CUSSW
Jane Bender ‘69, Moderator
Social Workers in the Political Arena: Lessons of Success
- Susan Nayowith, LCSW ‘84MSW, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Client Advocacy
NYC Department of Homeless Services
- Suzanne Towns, LMSW ‘01
Executive Director, NYC Department of Small Business Services
- “Mystery Guest”
Fran Freedman ‘82, Moderator
Is Private Practice Compatible with the Mission of Social Work? A Dialogue
- Cheryl Franks ‘82, 01Ph.D.
Executive Director for Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice, CUSSW
- Rosemary Lavinski, LCSW ‘71
Clinical Social Worker, Private Practice, Career Coach and International Trainer
- Yvette Mardis, LCSW ‘79MSW, Ph.D.
Psychotherapist
- Andrew Pollock, LCSW
Director, Baltimore Psychotherapy Institute
Susan Matorin, ACSW ‘66, Moderator
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3:00pm |
Wine and Cheese Reception
- Celebrate our friendships!
- Toast our newly named CUSSW Alumni Association Student Lounge.
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