UNCW RIPLS Program Welcomes New Cohort
In May 2025, UNCW CHHS celebrated the culmination of its second Rural Interprofessional Longitudinal Scholars (RIPLS) cohort.
CHHS Students & Alumni News
Welcome to our News! Here, you'll find the latest updates, stories, and articles about Students & Alumni within the College of Health & Human Services (CHHS). Stay connected by exploring our news below.
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Recreation Therapy Student Finds Her Calling
When Skylar Spencer left her hometown of Lexington, Massachusetts, to attend UNC Wilmington, she took a leap of faith.
UNCW Nursing Student Joins Fellowship
Since high school, Cassidy King knew that she wanted to pursue a career in nursing.
Respiratory Therapy Students Accepted into AARC Program
RT alumna, Ciera Winter and current student Logan Bridges, have been selected to participate in the AARC's prestigious Emerging Leaders...
UNCW Students Path to Pharmacy
Sadie Sharkey ‘24 is a pharmacy student currently enrolled in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
Father Daughter Duo Pursue Same Degree at UNCW
A father and daughter, Steve Cada and Aidyn Cada, are experiencing the academic journey side by side.
A Call to Serve
Alyssia Jones began her academic career at Western New England University, where she was a business law major following the accelerated pre-law...
Social Work Students Explore Forest Therapy
Dr. Noell Rowan recently became certified in forest therapy and took interested Master of Social Work students to the on-campus Bluethenthal...
Team to Participate in National Undergraduate Research Program
A team from UNC Wilmington’s College of Health and Human Services and the College of Science and Engineering has been accepted into the...
CHHS Recognizes Ageism Awareness Day
October 9th is Ageism Awareness Day, a crucial opportunity to confront and challenge stereotypes surrounding aging.
From Personal Experiences to a Career Path
Stephanie Massey and Jessika Poisel are students in the new UNCW Human Services Technology - Bachelor of Social Work (HST-BSW)...
Nursing Student Receives Cornerstone Award
Noemi Meza, a nursing major with a clinical research minor, has been named as a recipient of the UNC Wilmington Cornerstone Award.
Social Work Graduate Student Accepted into VA Fellowship
Zachary Drum, a Master of Social Work student set to graduate in May, was recently awarded the Veterans Affairs Interprofessional Fellowship...
CHHS Student Receives the Community Impact Student Award
Over the weekend of November 4, Bachelor of Social Work student, Amaria Rankins, was presented with the Community Impact Student Award by NC Campus...