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Everyone has a story to tell and a life to learn from. For BSSW student, La’Ericka Butts, these narratives are the “why” that puts people and communities at the forefront of her work.

Congratulations to the 2026 NASW Ohio Awardees. The Ohio State University College of Social Work proudly congratulates our alumni and students who were recognized by NASW Ohio for their outstanding contributions to the field of social work.

Congratulations to BSSW student Joy Dunne on her selection to Team USA for women’s hockey in the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Games! Dunne is one of five current players from the Ohio State women’s ice hockey team who will represent their respective countries in the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, which began Feb. 5.

First, there was Jessica, Jincy, Josie, Josh and James. Then BSSW student and sister Joy Dunne entered the College of Social Work, Ohio State, and its Women’s Ice Hockey team.

MSW student Emily Cammeyer was celebrated on Nov. 5, by her colleagues and community for founding the Love and Hugs Program for Zusman Hospice.

Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Kaiser and PhD candidate Ritika Kurup—both received 2025-26 University Outreach and Engagement grants with Kaiser also being selected for the Engaged Scholars Academy.

Ohio State students Todd Lee, a junior social work major, and Eric Bailey, an engineering technology major, are making a difference in Ohio State’s sustainability through their recent introduction of beehives to the Larry R. Yoder Prairie Learning Laboratory.

Congratulations to MSW student Hanna Kancherla who was recently interviewed on Cleveland’s WKYC-TV Channel 3 news for her advocacy work. She spoke about House Bill 29, a bill that would ensure adequate supply of feminine hygiene products and other menstrual necessities to incarcerated women in Ohio.

Congratulations to PhD candidate Eric Sowers (MSW ’21) who has received the 2024-25 Outstanding Graduate/Professional Student Award and the 2024-25 Outstanding Veteran Student Award from the Office of Student Life, Leadership and Community Engagement.

Congratulations to PhD Candidate Fiona Doherty whose dissertation research led to a community photo exhibit in the Nelsonville Public Library in Nelsonville, Ohio, highlighting her participatory photo mapping study.