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A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work recently received the Motherland Pride Award, which honors members of the Kyrgyz diaspora whose professional achievements contribute to the country’s development. Dr. Saltanat Childress, a social work associate professor and Fulbright Scholar, received the award from the Kyrgyz Government and a consortium of civil society organizations during celebrations surrounding the country’s Independence Day, observed annually on Aug. 31.