Cairn University School of Social Work

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Becca Rissler is a social work major from East Earl, PA.

- What do you plan on pursuing after graduation?

"I plan on pursuing a job in the field of social work and eventually going for my master’s in social work."

- What is one thing you learned at Cairn that made an impact on you?

"One thing that I’ve learned is that you can’t go through college on your own. It takes a group of people supporting you along the way. I’m so thankful for those who have mentored me over the last four years of school, including my professors, who have truly made an impact on my life."

- What advice would you give to current or incoming students?

"Make the most out for the relationships with people during your time at Cairn. Both with other students and professors. Be intentional with getting to know your professors, because they have a lot of wisdom to share with you!"

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https://abwe.org/blog/saved-darkness/

Saved From the Darkness Joy Walker experienced God’s transformative power in her life before deciding to be a missionary.

On April 28th, 2023, the Social Work students had a wonderful Social Work Dinner. This was a time of great fellowship, fun, food, awards, and hearing a powerful message from retiring Professor Dr. L Ressler. Our Provost Dr. Adam Porcella was our guest along with SW Alumni Lorry Rayme. #SocialWork #CairnU

Class of Spring 2022 Congratulations to our New Social Workers!

Congrats to the students who received the peer selected Chi Beta Academic, Compassion, Leadership, and Courage awards and Cairn University Scholarship Awards. Rachel Eelman, Mariana Onoe, Emily Rudacille, Nathanael Camp, Emma Van Eman, Hayley Farraye, Kate Thompson and Kyle Saar.

Congratulations to all our Social Work Students, our Social Work Teach Out Team and their family members and especially our Social Work 2022 Graduates, at our end of year Social Work Dinner event.

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Master of Social Work Announcement

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Celebrating 50 Years of Social Work Cairn University's School of Social Work is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Dr. Lloyd Gestoso reflects on the origins of the school's Social Work program, ...

http://magazine.cairn.edu/springsummer-2015-contents/

Spring/Summer 2015 Contents - Cairn Magazine Features An Adequate Answer: 50 Years of Social Work at Cairn by Marissa A. Rumpf Where Are They Now? by Saya Lee An Interview with…

Katherine Nase is a Cairn University School of Social Work grad. Congrats!

Lyntia Gwess is a Cairn University School of Social Work grad. Congrats!

Kylee Schmell is a Cairn University School of Social Work grad. Congrats!

Natalie Azer is a Cairn University School of Social Work grad. Congrats!

Naomi Smith is a Cairn University School of Social Work grad. Congrats!

Rebekah Dolton is a Cairn University School of Social Work grad. Congrats!

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Have you looked at what is happening in the world? It is time to apply! Do you want to earn one of the most versatile graduate degrees that allows you to serve all those in need as we have been commanded? Do you need a program that allows you to live your life with flexibility? Do you want to learn advanced helping skills, and see the unmasked faces of your classmates and faculty from around the world? Its time to step out in faith and apply to prepare to professionally serve the Church, society, and the world!

Congrats new social workers!!

Natalie Azer // Social Work
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
"After graduation I plan to pursue my masters in social work."
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆?
"My fondest Cairn memory was traveling with other students. In my freshman year, I was part of the Urban Ministry first year program where we went to Egypt and South Africa. I was able to go back to Egypt the next year on a mission trip with other Cairn students. We went to WellSpring camp and got to be part of the ministry that is happening there."
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
"One thing I learned at Cairn was that friendships don't happen on their own, it takes intentionality. Class and work schedules can change so much from one semester to the next. If my schedule lined up really well with a friend one semester, and then not at all the next, we really had to be intentional about making time for each other."
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁?
"I would say completing my degree is what I'm most proud of. Completing two internships for the social work program in the last year during the pandemic was difficult, so now that I am on the other side of it all, I am very grateful that I was able to finish."
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀?
"The Spring semester of every year always seems to fly by. Take time to be present and enjoy the experience. Say yes to as many opportunities as possible. And don't underestimate the power of a planner."

https://therealtimereport.com/2020/01/30/the-us-is-facing-massive-social-worker-shortages-what-can-be-done-about-it/

The US is Facing Massive Social Worker Shortages – What Can be Done About it? The US is Facing Massive Social Worker Shortages - What Can be Done About it? While you can find social workers in hospitals and public clinics around the country, there is a serious gap between supply and demand, and things are only going to get worse. The United States is facing a massive social w...

Rebekah Dolton // Social Work
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
"I plan to pursue a career in the social work field working with children and adolescents who have experienced high levels of trauma."
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆?
"Dancing the night away with my best friends at Gala."
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
"My experience at Cairn has taught me how present the Lord’s faithfulness is in my life. Through every high and low, I can confidently say that God has met me right where I am and used this community to remind me of his steadfast love. "
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁?
"I’m most proud of completing my field placements at Children’s Crisis Treatment Center and Lakeside School where I had the opportunity to work with children and teens facing emotional, behavioral, and/or trauma-related challenges."
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀?
"Press into the Lord! His grace is abundant in our weakness. Take advantage of the community you have at Cairn. There is so much love and support available to you - soak in every moment being surrounded by people who care about you and want to help you grow."

On this Administrative Professionals Day we would like to recognize our very own Highly Gifted Mergie Castro!!! We thank God for you!!!

Do not miss our next Academic Chapel for School of Social Work this Wednesday at 10:50am room BL 122 A/B.

It is bittersweet to announce that Dr. Tyler has decided to retire at the end of this semester. She has been a faithful faculty member and friend since 1983. We wanted to give you an opportunity to process this decision and recognize the impact she has had in your life. Feel free to contact her directly and thank her, or share about her to others in-person and online. She will be missed. We pray for God’s blessings on her and her family in this new chapter she is about to embark on.
Dr. Gestoso

"Cairn offered me the opportunity to explore my faith and to consider how to integrate my faith into my career. Studying the Bible alongside social work helped to prepare me to love people with the truth according to God’s Word as my standard for right and wrong and to understand and consider people’s spiritual needs while caring for their physical, material, and psychological needs."

Amanda (Kirkner) Frost '09 is the regional director of risk management for both a psychiatric hospital and a medical hospital in Phoenix, AZ. She also has a small private practice, where she uses her clinical social work license to provide psychotherapy to adults with a range of mental health issues.

Visit cairn.edu/portfolio-posts/amanda-kirkner-frost-09/ to read more about Amanda.

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Cairn’s MSW Moves Closer to Accreditation through Nationally Recognized CSWE | Cairn University The new Cairn University MSW, launched in Fall 2020, achieved another important milestone: Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation. Candidacy status is not only one step closer to accreditation, but it also means that the University....

"I looked at a lot of social work programs, but when I came to Cairn and heard Dr. Gestoso speak—whoa. It was clear that he really cares about social work and he approaches it from a biblical perspective, which is something that I really wanted in a BSW program. I’m not really sure where I want to go with social work yet because there’s so many different things that you can do. But I feel so equipped to go forward. I will be starting my first placement next semester, and I’m really excited because I know I will learn so much through that experience. "
—𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥 𝐄𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐧 '𝟐𝟑, Social Work

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Why You Should Major in Social Work | Cairn University Here’s Why You Should Major in Social Work “I want a career where I use my gifts to help people and obey God’s command to love others. What should I major in?” If this is you, you should major in social work. Everyone needs a social worker. Whether they offer counseling services in schools, ...