Diane Back is U-M NASW Student of the Year

Congratulations go out to Diane Back who has been selected as the University of Michigan NASW Student of the Year!

Student Social Workers of the Year are selected based on the following criteria:

• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• Contribution to the positive image of a social work program
• Commitment to political and community activities
• Success in academic performance
• Degree to which the student represents the professional ethics of social work as defined in the NASW Code of Ethics

An awards ceremony will be held honoring all of the southeastern Michigan BSW and MSW program recipients. It is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in McGregor Hall at Wayne State University, 495 Ferry Mall, Detroit, MI 48202.

We would also like to congratulate fellow U-M SSW nominees Joshua Meisler, Meredith Perry, and Adi Sathi, all great candidates that were nominated this year.