Public Lecture Series 2015 Video Interview Series
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REFLECT Alumnae and Alumni in the news 2015 Day-Garrett Awards Katherine Gabel The 2015 Day-Garrett Award was presented to Katherine Gabel, a leader and scholar who has had an immeasurable impact on our School for Social Work and on social work organizations across the country. Smith College alumna Katherine Gabel served as dean of the School for Social Work from 1976 to 1985, and the School was extraordinarily lucky to have her as a leader during those years. She came in at a time of transition for the School. It was with her leadership and vision that very important changes were made to the School enabling it to maintain its reputation as a leader in clinical social work education and to thrive. Gabel addressed graduates at the 2015 commencement. In her remarks she stated, "The breadth and depth of a social work education prepares you in a way you currently can not imagine. Great mentors from all walks of life can inform and teach you and challenge you to 'move outside the box'. Be creative in your thinking and practice. Take the risks that you are initially uncertain you can handle, or that you are told are not social work. For example; Being a legislator or running for political office is not social work. Being an executive is not social work. Challenging policy is not social work. I am here to tell you that it is all social work. Go forward and conquer! Blaze a path and Enjoy!"