Communicating child care: Social work professor investigates foster care interactions to recruit, retain foster parents

Charlotte Tuggle | 5/17/2024

Charlotte Tuggle, Director
News and Media Services
CLA Office of Communications and Marketing
clanews@auburn.edu

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Veterinary Social Worker Marianna Spiotta '21, '22 supports animal lovers
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Eight CLA students receive awards at annual Student Research Symposium
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Eleanor Patterson wins IAMHIST-Michael Nelson Book Prize for 2025
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