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April is School Library Month, and the College of Social Work would like to take this time to recognize two of its faculty members who have conducted research on the powerful potential of father-child shared book reading in preventing school and community violence.

Congratulations to the following 2025 NASW Ohio award winners!

Congratulations to CSW faculty, staff, students and programs receiving awards from Ohio State’s Office of Outreach and Engagement in recognition of their research, scholarship and contributions to the community.

Congratulations to Dr. Njeri Kagotho who has been awarded the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) diaspora fellowship.

Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Kaiser who has been awarded a 2025 Community-Engaged Course Development Grant from The Ohio State University Office of Undergraduate Education’s Office of Academic Enrichment Service-Learning.

Women’s History Month is a time dedicated to celebrate the significant contributions and achievements of women throughout history. Dr. Cecilia Mengo’s research contributes to improving the health and lives of women, especially those impacted by violence.

On February 19, the Age-Friendly Innovation Center partnered with Columbus City Schools’ (CCS) Wellness Team to roll out the video, "Aging: So Cool Everyone is Doing It" on the district’s social media channels and website.

Alumna Laura Ramirez (MSW ‘07) served as an expert on traumatic brain injury and intimate partner violence for a national NBC News story recently.

Congratulations to Theresa Hazelwood, MSW program director, who has been recognized by Ohio State’s University Staff Advisory Committee (USAC) for her many contributions to the university.

Congratulations to Christine Happel, assistant director of the Age-Friendly Innovation Center, for her interview in the Columbus Dispatch story, "Columbus law requires property owners to clear sidewalks. Does the city enforce it?"