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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Seton Hall MPA Earns Continued NASPAA Accreditation

Seton Hall’s MPA program earns continued NASPAA accreditation, affirming its commitment to academic excellence, ethical leadership and preparing students for public and nonprofit service.

La'Tesha Sampson, Ph.D.
Thursday, October 15, 2026

From Scholarship to State Policy

Seton Hall University faculty leader bridges social work, public administration, legislative advocacy, and lived experience to create meaningful change.

Matthew Corrigan, Ph.D.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Matthew Corrigan Appointed to Board of MHAOC

Matthew Corrigan has joined MHAOC’s Board of Directors, bringing expertise in social work, behavioral health, substance use and mental health research to support the organization’s community services.

Event Organizers
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Narcan Training for Students Critical in Saving Lives

Students learned about overdose prevention, substance use trends and how communities can play in saving lives at a campus training sponsored by social work, campus ministry and a provost academy.

Iana Vellaro and Dawn Apgar
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Seton Hall Social Work Students Focus on Reentry in NJ

Senior social work students attend a statewide gathering focused on trauma for those who are justice-involved in New Jersey. Reentry issues are central to the mission of the social work profession.

Students at event
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Social Work Seniors Present Capstone Research

Senior undergraduate social work students serve as thought leaders as they present their capstone policy research projects at a statewide symposium, alongside professor-led sessions.

Alyson O'Neill, a Petersheim Travel Award recipient and Seton Hall social work alumnus, presenting her research project
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Petersheim Travel Award Recipient Presents Research

A Seton Hall social work alumnus, Alyson O'Neill, attends national conference to present her capstone research in New Orleans, LA. She was a 2025 Petersheim Travel Award recipient.

Mary Landriau, MSW, LCSW, Practicum Director of Undergraduate Social Work Program
Friday, February 6, 2026

Social Work Faculty Honored by National Organization

Senior Faculty Associate Mary Landriau has been selected as the 2026 Practicum Director of the Year by the Baccalaureate Program Directors Association (BPD) and will be honored at national event.

widian nicola
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Launch of Interdisciplinary Hub to Advance Connection

Social Work professor launches the CARE Center, an interdisciplinary hub advancing the science of human connection through research, education, and the pursuit of healing, justice, and peace.

samantha-yaccarrino
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Social Work Alumna Changing Minds About Older Adults

Hear about how this Seton Hall alumna, Samantha Yaccarino, MSW, LSW, is making sure that students understand the importance of meeting the needs of older adults as she did while a social work major.


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