Master of Social Work

USC Military Social Work Voices

This spring, about 350 students will graduate from the USC School of Social Work’s military specialization, the first of its kind at a major research university. Since its inception in 2009, more than 1,000 students have gone through the program, which aims to prepare students on the unique challenges facing active-duty military, veterans and their families. Hear from three of the most recent graduates on where their degree will take them next.
Kevin Benitez, MSW ’15

Manny Lopez, MSW ’15

Joshua Borer, MSW ’15

By |May 13th, 2015|News, Students|0 Comments

Veteran trades military service for social service

by Claudia Bustamante

Gerardo Reynoso joined the Army because he wanted adventure and prestige. He signed up while still in high school during peacetime and was captivated by the idea of escaping his Southern California neighborhood and living in Europe, where the most danger he could possibly see would be in Bosnia.

But two days before graduating from boot camp, the plan changed. It was Sept. 11, 2001.

“I didn’t even realize it happened,” Reynoso said. He and the other privates went into a room that was streaming live news coverage of the attacks. “We thought it was fake, and they were testing us […]

By |December 17th, 2014|News|0 Comments