Left to right: Executive Vice President and Provost Jeff Thompson, Dean Lillian Wichinsky, Regent Carol Del Carlo ’72 and President Brian Sandoval ’86 cut ribbon on new School of Social Work building. Brin Reynolds ’12, ’15 MBA
On Oct. 23, as part of the University’s yearlong sesquicentennial celebrations, the School of Social Work celebrated the official opening of its new home — Building 058.
More than 120 guests attended this momentous occasion symbolizing a new era for both the school and building. During the event, Dean Lillian Wichinsky, alongside President Brian Sandoval ’86 (English), Executive Vice President and Provost Jeff Thompson and Regent Carol Del Carlo ’72 (fashion trades), welcomed the community into the new space.
During Sandoval’s remarks, he recognized the significance of the day and the important role social workers play in our community. “If you want to make history, start with celebrating a new building for our School of Social Work, whose people will then go out and proceed to make all of the key connections and community building that will ultimately help us solve all of the problems.”
Wichinsky also shared her plans for the new building and the future of the school. “Our vision is to grow our student body to meet the mental health needs of this state,” she said. “We want to create more scholarships so students can access education and complete their degrees, continue to make new discoveries and develop new knowledge through the scholarly works of our incredible faculty, and serve the community by developing new projects with community partners and agencies.”
During the special ribbon cutting event, the school also unveiled the School of Social Work Giving Tree, which was designed and constructed by local artist Trigg Word to recognize the generous donors who support social work students. Those who donate $250 or more to the School of Social Work Scholarship Fund can have their name added to a leaf on the tree and provide essential support to future social work students and alumni.
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