Dr. William Anderson

Bill Anderson served as a social work professor at Minnesota State Mankato for more than
37 years. During his time here, he held various positions such as department chairperson
and director of the undergraduate program. His interest in social service expanded into the
community as he served on local human services boards and task forces. Before teaching
at Minnesota State Mankato he worked with the William Beaumont General Hospital in
El Paso, TX focusing on research in mental health. Anderson’s dedication to social work
led him to publish many writings over the course of 35 years that have been published
in the Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare and Journal Social Service Research. Bill
Anderson created the Bill Anderson New Social Work Student Scholarship to encourage
incoming students to study social work and gain a passion for human service and Mental
Health. This scholarship is awarded to students who are just entering the Social Work
program who have received a 3.0 GPA in high school. The recipient must maintain a 3.0
GPA throughout their first semester of college and must enroll in SW 190 and SW 210
during their first year of attendance.