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2021 Commencement Tulane University School of Social Work

When a rise in COVID-19 cases in New Orleans and around the U.S. cancelled its planned 2021 Commencement Ceremony, the Tulane University School of Social Work quickly pivoted to host a walk-up / drive-through event in the Cowen Circle of the Tulane Uptown campus. Family members and loved ones masked up and watched from a safe distance as 33 Doctorate of Social Work candidates were hooded, and 40 Master's candidates walked or drove through to receive a diploma tube with a special gift inside.

Student & Faculty Awards

Heidi Breaux - Student Award for Excellence in the Doctorate of Social Work Program - This award is presented to a doctoral student that has exemplified both outstanding scholarship as well as outstanding research and/or grant capabilities.
Feroz Khan - Student Award for Excellence in Disaster Resilience Leadership - This award is in recognition of a graduating student who has excelled scholastically and demonstrated significant leadership skills and initiative while completing the Master of Science program at the Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy.
Kristin Lash - Outstanding Academic Achievement in the Master of Social Work Program - This award is given to a student who has excelled in the classroom while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism in pursuit of the Master of Social Work degree. Nominees are not only scholars but individuals who live by social work ideals.
Khaila Hudson - Leanne Joy Knot Award - This award is given to a TSSW student who exemplifies the determination, character, integrity, understanding, caring, adaptability and dedication of the late Leanne Joy Knot, a Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health dual degree student. In honor of her memory, the TSSW faculty selects a student each year who is not only an outstanding scholar but someone who embodies Leanne’s spirit.
Dr. Shahnaz Savani - Outstanding Faculty Award in the Doctorate of Social Work Program
Dr. Samantha Francois - Outstanding Faculty Award in the On-Campus Master of Social Work Program
Dr. Lauren Terzis - Outstanding Faculty Award in the Online Master of Social Work Program
Dr. Reggie Ferreira - Outstanding Faculty Award in the Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy

Watch the video below for a slide show of all TSSW's 2021 Graduates.

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Photo credits to Dr. Maurya Glaude