As 2025 comes to a close, we celebrate a year of innovation, impact and national recognition at GSSW. From new academic offerings to transformative research and generous community support, there is much to be proud of.
GSSW reflects on major milestones and celebrates accomplishments from the 2025 calendar year.
Our distinguished faculty are at the forefront of social work scholarship, producing impactful research that shapes the field and addresses pressing social issues. This page highlights their recent publications, offering a glimpse into the diverse range of topics our faculty explore—from community mental health and social justice to policy analysis and clinical practice.
Western Colorado MSW Program alumna Yesenia Silva Estrada, MSW ’17, shares her perspective on the role of social work in cultivating critical hope.
GSSW faculty and staff are recognized for their work advancing social work research, education, and practice.
Professor Johnny Kim has published a new training manual for solution-focused brief therapy with families.
As senior grant administrator, recent retiree Patty Schroeder supported GSSW’s expansive research portfolio.
While 2025 was a challenging year for academic research focused on health for individuals and communities, IHAC has continued to be a leading education and research organization focused on how human-animal-environment interactions affect individual and community health. Our social work values have provided a guiding framework that drives the institute’s resilience. We’re presenting a few highlights from this year as we look toward to 2026 in which we’ll be celebrating IHAC’s 20th anniversary. We invite you to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn so you can keep track of the many opportunities to connect with our team and some special events we’ll be holding as part of our anniversary celebration. I also invite you to support us through a tax-deductible donation to our education scholarships or research program. All of us at IHAC wish you a great 2026!
