Every year, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) awards individuals who have made a difference in their state鈥檚 social work field. NASW-MN recently named Kao Nou Moua the 2025 Tony Bibus Social Work Faculty of the Year for her leadership and commitment to student success.聽
Moua serves as assistant professor of social work as well as the Master of Social Work program director at 绿茶直播. 鈥淜ao Nou is truly a superstar of our department in every way, and I鈥檓 thrilled that she鈥檚 receiving this recognition from NASW,鈥� says Erin Sugrue, associate professor and chair of Augsburg鈥檚 social work department. The award is named after the late Professor Emeritus Anthony Bibus III, who spent over 20 years at Augsburg in addition to serving on the NASW national board.聽
鈥淚’m grateful to be recognized by my social work peers to receive an award named in honor of Tony Bibus, who passed away last year,鈥� says Moua. 鈥淢ost importantly, it’s a privilege to be nominated by our wonderful students at Augsburg, who allow me to live out my calling as an educator and advocate.鈥�
Learn more about Augsburg鈥檚 social work programs and Kao Nou Moua鈥檚 work.
The Master of Social Work (MSW) program has received a $75,000, 3-year grant in the Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education. This program addresses the growing demand for social workers as the nation’s aging population is expected to more than triple by 2050. The grant, in consortium with the University of Minnesota, will support, through a scholarship and additional learning opportunities,聽the聽advanced field placement work of second-year MSW students聽specializing in serving older adults.