Call to Serve: A Dialogue on Service Delivery to Native American Populations
Join the College of Social Work for a virtual event on Wednesday, November 19th about serving Native American populations.
College of Social Work Celebrates Alumni Awards and Scholarship Recipients
The college celebrated alumni award winners and scholarship recipients during FSU Homecoming week.
Fall 2025 MSW Information Session
Join the Master of Social Work program team for an in-person info session on November 17 to learn about the MSW program.
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
Welcome New Faculty Member Kaela Byers
Dr. Byers joins the college with an expertise in child welfare, focusing on policy, practice, and structures impacting social determinants of health and family well-being.
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.
Welcome New Faculty Member JaNiene Peoples
Dr. Peoples joins the college with a research focus on understanding the risk and protective factors that influence mental health and substance use in adults and college students.
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
FSU Student Veteran on a Mission to Serve and Uplift Through Social Work
Monday, November 10, 2025
Gabrielle Dybalski, a graduate student in Florida State University’s master’s clinical social work program, brings a wealth of experience from her nine years in the U.S. Marine Corps, where she rose to staff sergeant (E6) as an intelligence specialist.
Her time at FSU has been defined by her commitment to service and involvement with the FSU Student Veterans Center, which she credits for easing her transition from military to academic life.
Social Work Student Utilizes Music and Learning to Empower Others
Thursday, November 06, 2025
“I grew up in a very musical family,” recalled Brianne Rucker. “So I always knew music would be a big part of my life.”
FSU’s College of Social Work Celebrates Alumni Awards and Scholarship Recipients
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
The College of Social Work at Florida State University hosted its 2025 Scholarship and Awards dinner, honoring distinguished alumni with six awards and more than 90 student scholars.
More than $109,625 in scholarships were provided to undergraduate and graduate social work students with interests in areas including child welfare, social policy, international social work, social work practice and military veterans.
FSU Faculty Member Shares Qualitative Research Expertise with University of Kerala Colleagues
Thursday, October 16, 2025
This summer, Dr. John Mathias was the keynote speaker at a one-day Workshop on Qualitative Research and Ethnography at the Central University of Kerala, Department of Social Work in southern India.
Dean David Springer Becomes NASW Pioneer and FADD President
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
This year, Dean David Springer was selected as a National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Social Work Pioneer. The program honors members of the social work profession who have made significant contributions to the growth and enrichment of the profession, as well as their exceptional dedication, commitment and determination to improve social and human conditions.