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Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Mendoza whose research article, “The Impact of Latino Culture on the Experiences of Abuelitas (Grandmothers): How cultural values like familismo, machismo and marianismo can influence grandmothers’ view of their role,” appeared in the Generations Journal.

Faculty and students interested in involving the community in their scholarship should establish genuine relationships with prospective community partners well before writing a grant application or a research project begins

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.

Congratulations to Dr. Susan Yoon whose research was featured by Spectrum News as part of the station’s Father’s Day coverage.

The U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Specialist Program partners with international institutions to bring American scholars abroad, offering a platform to share their teaching and research. Karandikar was able to collaborate with the University of Coimbra, where she lectured and conducted training on global human trafficking, the sex trade and migration.

Congratulations to Cindy Clouner who recently received the State Visionary Award from the Ohio Prevention Professional’s Association (OPPA). Clouner was honored for her work to advance prevention across the state and serves as the managing director of the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery (HECAOD).

This award is annually given by the Ohio State University Administrative Professionals (OSUAP) to two staff members, one from the university and one from the medical center. Luttrell currently serves as the executive assistant to Dean David Jenkins.

The College of Social Work is proud to be home to distinguished faculty conducting groundbreaking and impactful research. CSW faculty scholarship addresses the Grand Challenges for Social Work, tackling the nation’s toughest social problems.

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.