Virtual Event: The Importance of Integrity When Working with Black Men and Mental Health Wellness
Join the College of Social Work for our next Courageous Conversation on February 20th.
FSU Celebrates 175 Years
Florida State University marks 175 years with a celebration of legacy and progress.
David Springer to Leave Enduring Legacy at FSU
Dr. David Springer will leave an enduring legacy at FSU as he returns to UT Austin as Centennial Professor in Leadership in Fall 2026.
2025-2026 Communitas Magazine
Enjoy the latest issue of Communitas magazine as a digital flipbook or as a PDF.
College of Social Work Celebrates Alumni Awards and Scholarship Recipients
The college celebrated alumni award winners and scholarship recipients during FSU Homecoming week.
FSU Social Work Alumni Appointed Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary
Matt Walsh, an MSW graduate, was appointed as the head of Florida DJJ.
Miss Florida Seminole bridges heritage and higher education at FSU
Student Star: Bailey Marie Latchford
Research Study Examines Organizational Factors’ Impact on Work-Related Burnout in Child Welfare Workers
Researchers focused on what predictors most impacted work-related burnout in Florida's child welfare workers.
College of Social Work Backs Successful Co-Parenting After Divorce Toolkit to Keep it Accessible
The college is sponsoring the toolkit created by the Institute for Trauma and Resilience Studies to keep it free and accessible to Florida parents.
Alumna Finds Fulfillment in Military Social Work and Public Health Service Career
Captain Jenny McCorkle enjoyed a career with broad range of experiences through military and public service.
Recent News
Faculty Member Endows Walter Hudson Doctoral Scholarship
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Dr. Walter Hudson was a highly regarded faculty member at the FSU College of Social Work during the 1980s and came back in the 1990s. When Dr. Hudson passed away in 1999, he was posthumously honored by colleagues, family, and friends who contributed to fund a scholarship for future doctoral students. More than a dozen students were supported by the scholarship over the years. Eventually, however, the funds were depleted, and the fund was on the verge of being closed.
Alumna Explores the Breadth of Social Work from Micro to Macro
Friday, January 30, 2026
"My vision for my career began when I was seventeen years old," reminisced Edlin Hernandez. "I met a trained social worker who shared his journey working in a hospital-based program supporting young teen mothers, connecting them with resources to help them succeed."
FSU Institute for Trauma and Resilience Studies Receives National Award in Online Education
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Florida State University’s Institute for Trauma and Resilience Studies Center, housed in the College of Social Work, has received a national award for excellence for its online Pathways to Professional Advancement program. The institute was awarded the 2026 UPCEA Outstanding Non-Credit Program Award by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA).
Faculty Member Elected as Society for Social Work and Research Director-At-Large
Friday, January 23, 2026
Dr. Lisa Schelbe, associate dean for Academic Affairs and Jeanene M. Janes Professor in Child Welfare at the FSU College of Social Work, was elected to serve as director-at-large for the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Her three-year term begins February 1, 2026.
Social Work Alumna Career Focuses on Cultivating Compassion
Friday, January 23, 2026
“I have always been fascinated by human behavior, our relationships with others and what contributes to our individual and collective well-being,” recalled Leslie Langbert (BS ’93, MSW ’95), “and the Master of Social Work program was an ideal opportunity for me to gain the training to work in behavioral health with clients from a lens of recognizing their resilience, and also understanding the environmental and structural factors that shape their experiences.”