Family Social Science News
Jen Doty receives AAFCS National Graduate Fellowship
Family Social Science graduate student Jennifer Doty has been chosen as a recipient for a 2012 National Graduate Fellowship from the American Association of Family and Consumer Science. She will be honored at the association's 103rd annual conference June 24-27 in Indianapolis, IN.
Congratulations 2012 FSOS Graduates!
Another academic year has come to a close, and Family Social Science bids farewell to all of our undergraduate and graduate students who have graduated. Commencement exercises were held on Thursday, May 10, in Mariucci Arena. We wish you all the best in future endeavors, and hope you remember your time at the University and in the department fondly.
Mano a Mano Collaboration and Partnership Develops
Family Social Science faculty and graduate students came together with representatives from Mano a Mano International Partners for a two-day workshop on April 27-28 to collaborate on developing an evaluation plan for Mano a Mano's economic development programs in rural Bolivia. Mano a Mano works on infrastructure building in Bolivia, helping rural and often hard to access towns construct and maintain water reservoirs, health centers, and schools to improve the residents' economic well-being.
Grad students launch The Hoarding Project, international study on behavior
Hoarding practices have been sensationalized by the media and television shows, but two Family Social Science graduate students see deeper issues involving trauma, grief, and loss, and have launched an international study to discover more and help people who hoard and their families.
Veronica Deenanath receives WPLC award
Family Social Science graduate student Veronica Deenanath has been selected to receive a $500 award from the Women's Philanthropic Leadership Circle. Deenanath's academic achievements, community involvement, leadership, and passion for her professional career all factored into the Circle's decision.