The Social Workers Radio Talk Show

Student Spotlight - Sebastian Vidal

Episode Summary

This student spotlight feature highlights UAlbany BSW senior, Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian a member of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Presidential Honor Society, Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society and Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society. Sebastian serves as a Peer Career Advisor, is the Vice President of the Baccalaureate Social Welfare Association, and a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters. He also served as a Resident Assistant. Sebastian is published in the inaugural Social Work student-led journal, ‘Critical Conversations’, and was sponsored on a 5-week service learning trip in the Dominican Republic last summer with The DREAM Project. Sebastian is a social work intern at Albany International Center and also interns at the UAlbany Center for Leadership & Service on his initiatives for DREAM. Lastly, Sebastian has received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence & the President’s Award for Leadership - Outstanding Senior award.

Episode Notes

This student spotlight feature highlights UAlbany BSW senior, Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian a member of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Presidential Honor Society, Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society and Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society. Sebastian serves as a Peer Career Advisor, is the Vice President of the Baccalaureate Social Welfare Association, and a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters. He also served as a Resident Assistant. Sebastian is published in the inaugural Social Work student-led journal ‘Critical Conversations’, and was sponsored on a 5-week service learning trip in the Dominican Republic last summer with The DREAM Project. Sebastian is a social work intern at Albany International Center and also interns at the UAlbany Center for Leadership & Service on his initiatives for DREAM. Lastly, Sebastian has received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence & the President’s Award for Leadership - Outstanding Senior award.