With 10,000+ alumni in our network, it’s no surprise that you will find graduates as leaders in the field of social work all around the globe. Our alumni are extraordinary professionals committed to social change, and work in a range of sectors, including nonprofit, government, and education.
- Alexis Agrinsoni (‘15)
BRIDGE Program, Master of Social Work
As a disaster relief manager for the American Red Cross, Alexis Agrinsoni (BRIDGE‘15) empowers vulnerable communities
- Catherine Medina-Perez (’15)
BRIDGE Program, Master of Social Work
BRIDGE grad Catherine Medina-Perez on advocating for economic development
- Fung-Yan “Perrie” Mo (’16)
Master of Social Work, Charles River Campus
How Fung-Yan “Perrie” Mo overcomes cultural barriers surrounding mental health services in Asian communities
- Deborah Sheehan (’78)
Master of Social Work
Deborah Sheehan reflects on a career in social advocacy and returning to BUSSW
- Lisa Zerden (PhD’09)
PhD in Social Work
UNC senior associate dean and professor Lisa Zerden builds on BU experience to develop innovative health care program
- Christina Bethke (’05, SPH’06)
Master of Social Work & Master of Public Health
Christina Bethke takes on the complex challenges surrounding global health
- Douglas Brooks (’99)
Master of Social Work
Renowned advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness Douglas Brooks reflects on his time as the former director of the White House's Office of National AIDS Policy
- Erika Gaitan (’15)
Master of Social Work
With her passion for macro social work, Erika Gaitan leverages her strategic skills to evaluate the impact of nationwide health programs and policies
- Cate Johnston (’12)
Master of Social Work
Cate Johnson on developing the non-profit management skills for success with Raising A Reader, MA
- Marylou Sudders (’78)
Master of Social Work
As current Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Sudders leads the largest executive agency in our state government, presiding over MA public health, welfare and care.