Read Spring Issue of The Utopian Online

June 4, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas - The spring 2009 issue of The Utopian is available online. The Utopian is published twice a year for alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. School alumni also receive print copies of the publication at no charge at their U.S. mail address. To update School of Social Work alumni information, please contact: utopian@utlists.utexas.edu

In This Issue

Cover Story Forgiveness Illuminated: Holocaust survivors' testimonials shed light on our ability to recover after traumatic experiences, finds researcher Dr. Roberta Greene, professor and the Louis and Ann Wolens Centennial Chair in Gerontology and Social Welfare.

Feature Story Helping Austin's Homeless: On any given night in Austin nearly 4,000 people are homeless; 1,500 of them are children. School of Social Work alumni are responding to community needs.

Viewpoint Economic recession provides opportunity to rethink social welfare policy in Texas, says Dr. Diana DiNitto, the Cullen Trust Centennial Professor in Alcohol Studies and Education and University Distinguished Teaching Professor.

Social Work Education a Perfect Fit: Graduate Quan Cosby says he's prepared for life's challenges, including NFL.

Alumni News

Dan Adams '91 receives 2009 Charles I. Wright Distinguished Alumni Award

Margaret Bruch '86 and Camille Miller '72 honored by NASW/Texas

Class of 1999 Reunion planned for Sept. 11-12

For more information, contact:
Mollie T. Marchione, Ph.D.
Director of Constituent Relations and Editor of The Utopian
512-232-7119
mmarchione@mail.utexas.edu