Winter 2025 Dr. Myrna Haga B.S.S.W. Pinning Ceremony Program
December 18, 2025 | 1:15 p.m.
Memorial Union Henry Ballroom, Grand Forks, ND
Your family and guests are welcome to enjoy an inclusive traditional Dakota Honor song at 1:00 in honor of all Social Work graduates.
Program
Master of Ceremonies
Prof. Barbara Kitko, BSSW Program Director
Welcome
Dr. H. Stephen Cooper, Chair, Department of Social Work
Speakers
Rachel Ann Peterson, Student Speaker
Presentation of Pins
Graduates and Faculty
Closing Remarks
Shanna Urban, Clinical Assistant Professor
Closing Photo
Graduates
Guests are asked to remain seated until students are assembled.
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (B.S.S.W.) Graduates
Raelene Davis
Taylor Dean
Chasity Lightning
Jerrica Nadeau
Harlee McQueen
Rachel Ann Peterson
Katie Pierskalla*
Cassondra St.Cyr
Gracie Stimac*
Abigail Babcock
*denotes S Phi Alpha Graduates (Social Work Honor Society)
Department of Social Work Faculty
Dr. Jeffrey Anvari-Clark
Dr. Carenlee Barkdull
Dr. H. Stephen Cooper
Dr. Amanda Fackler
Prof. Stephanie Homstad
Dr. Yi-Ping Hsieh
Prof. Chelsea Hughes
Dr. Isaac Karikari
Dr. June-Yung Kim
Prof. Barbara Kitko
Prof. Angie Muhs
Prof. Lea Saga-Leiser
Dr. Jennifer Schlinger
Prof. Shanna Urban
Dr. Bret Weber
Social Work is the Art of Listening and the Science of Hope
The Bachelor of Science in Social Work program has a history dating back to 1905 when social work courses were first offered at the University of North Dakota. The BSSW degree was formally offered in 1939.
The program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1974, when undergraduate accreditation first began. An online BSSW program was first offered in 2016.
Congratulations Graduates!
