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On Campus STUDENT SOCIAL WORK ORGANIZATIONS Please send us a short news article about your group’s activities. Also, send us photos of your club in action—we may even feature you on our front cover! It’s easy to share your club’s activities with our readers. Send your news/photos to: Linda Grobman, ACSW, LSW, Editor/Publisher THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER P.O. Box 5390, Harrisburg, PA 17110-0390 or to [email protected] Hershey—continued from page 3 All this is accomplished without fanfare. “Cheryl is soft-spoken, but very reflective and insightful,” says Fisher. “She encourages others to be interested and is a persistent and calm advocate, giving room for every type of opinion. She just keeps talking and studying in her own quiet way.” What also distinguishes Hershey, according to Fisher, is that she is one of a few BSW students who want to work in the child welfare field, and has committed to doing that through the Baccalaureate Child Welfare Education program. Hershey isn’t discouraged by the fact that the atten tion human trafficking is getting now may evaporate, nor by the fact that the current efforts may be insufficient to eradicate it and that, in any case, it can’t be addressed overnight. Her long-term goals are an MSW and eventually a Ph.D. Ultimately, she may work for a nonprofit like Not for Sale, which combats slavery and human trafficking. “I could see myself doing something in DC, or internationally. I want to address the underlying issues, not just the façade—for people to feel empowered, less vulnerable,” she says. Her more immediate plan is to work for a while for children’s welfare, which is the focus of her BSW internship. She is a Resident Advisor on campus, a member of the Honor Society of RAs, and of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Hershey also does fundraising for women in need and is a community fellow in the Boys and Girls Club in Shippensburg. Hershey’s hobbies, when there’s time, include hanging out with friends, writing, exploring, and traveling. She has come a long way from the farm, having developed a universal vista. But Hershey retains many of its values—particularly a strong work ethic, which feeds into her drive and determination. “I miss some of the aspects, but I don’t see myself ever farming,” she says. “Still, I’m glad my brothers want to continue.” Barbara Trainin Blank is a freelance writer based in Harrisburg, PA. Greetings From the Phi Alpha Honor Society Phi Alpha’s Advisor of the Year Award was given to Dr. Jay Gabbard from Western Kentucky University. Jay was provided a Phi Alpha plaque at the national Phi Alpha meeting in Washington, DC, and a $1,000 travel reimbursement. We appreciated Jay’s support of his chapter of Phi Alpha. The 2013 Advisor of the Year Award and Chapter Service Award applications are being judged now, and the winners will be announced at the beginning of the school year. Phi Alpha will now provide all members a Phi Alpha lapel pin with the Phi Alpha membership certificate. The lapel pin will replace the ribbon and button. Phi Alpha would like to congratulate each of the 8,000 Phi Alpha members who were placed on the 2012-2013 Phi Alpha National Honor Roll for Social Work! Kind Regards, Tammy Hamilton, Executive Secretary [email protected] THE SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICANT’S HANDBOOK Second Edition by Jesús Reyes Required reading for anyone who wants to get a master’s degree in social work. In The Social Work Graduate School Applicant’s Handbook, you will learn about the admissions process from an insider’s perspective.You will discover what will help (and hurt) your chances of being accepted to the school of your choice, and you will find tips on deciding which school is right for you. Jesús Reyes, AM, ACSW, LCSW, is Director of the Social Service Department of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, and former assistant dean for enrollment at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. Now available in Kindle format at Amazon.com AND in print at Amazon.com or shop.whitehatcommunications.com “If you are applying to MSW programs, Reyes’ guide...will quickly become a favorite resource.” Tara Kuther, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Graduate Schools 22 The New Social Worker Summer 2013