FEBRUARY 2008 Alumni Spotlight,
William"Bill" Deemer, MSW ’71.
Certified Financial Planner

“I feel an allegiance to social work and social workers … I think Social Work is getting broader, getting into different things.”

DECEMBER 2007Alumni Spotlight,
Michael Byrd, MSW ’73, Ph.D. '05
Director, Bureau Community Health and Chronic Disease Prevention, Department of Health and Enviornmental Control (DHEC).

“Social work (offers) a very broad and diverse field … there are many pathways you can take but social work is a good foundation.”

OCTOBER 2007Alumni Spotlight,
Lulis Del Castillo Gonzalez, MSW ’97
Ph.D. Candidate.

“I think the Ph.D. program is good. The program is strong and it’s getting stronger.”

SEPTEMBER 2007 Alumni Spotlight,
Christie Whitaker, MSW ’97.
Co-owner, Newberry-based Whitaker Funeral Home
Crisis Response Professional

“The (MSW) degree definitely validates me and gives me opportunities”

JULY 2007 Alumni Spotlight,
Debra Massey, MSW ’81.
School social worker
Richland District 1 Schools

“That you empowered someone to take control of their lives again, that’s what it means to be a change agent … It’s not about the paycheck.”