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BSW Student Awarded 2025 Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
Monday, June 09, 2025

Undergraduate student Jackzyri Torres knew on her first campus visit to Florida State University that it had for her a “homelike vibe” and could envision herself as a student there. “It’s safe to say that the community and hospitality is what drew me to FSU,” she conveyed.

Originally from Miami, Florida, she was thrilled to come to Florida State as a first-generation college student. She declared a double major in psychology and social work with a minor in Italian to combine two of her passions, helping others and travel.


From Pilot to Practice: Adapting Trauma Intervention for Foster Youth
Wednesday, June 04, 2025

Trauma-informed care for youth in foster care has long fallen short of the urgent need despite overwhelming evidence of the long-term consequences of untreated trauma. A multisite randomized control trial led by Dr. Tanya Renn (FSU College of Social Work) and Dr.


Florida Institute for Child Welfare: Faculty Demo Day
Monday, June 02, 2025

The Florida Institute for Child Welfare recently hosted an experiential Faculty Demo Day, inviting FSU faculty, many from the College of Social Work, to engage with state-of-the-art educational technologies.


Examining Longitudinal Service Trajectories of Children Entering Residential Care through Different Pathways
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Residential care settings have long been a critical component of child welfare and mental health services, and, broadly defined, encompasses group homes, residential treatment centers, statewide inpatient facilities, and emergency shelters. These settings provide 24-hour care and treatment for children with complex needs.


Florida Blue establishes Social Work Scholarship at FSU Panama City
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

A substantial gift from Florida Blue will establish an endowed scholarship at Florida State University Panama City for students in the Social Work (BSW) program.


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