UPDATED LOCATION: Spring Graduation 2025 Event
Join the College of Social Work for a Spring Graduation Event on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Research Study Highlights Occupational Impact on Cognitive Health in Older Adults
A recent study led by Dr. Qiuchang Katy Cao explored how occupational experiences before age 60 mediate the relationship between education and cognitive function for adults age 65 and older.
Alumna Creates Non-Profit to Mentor Teen Mothers
Altrichia Cook Wilcox used her own experiences to support young families in her community.
Student Shines as Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year
Claire Sciandra was named the 2025 Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year for the College of Social Work.
Faculty Member Receives University Teaching Award
Jessica Greil-Burkart received a 2025 University Teaching Award for Innovation in Teaching
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Recent News
Stoops CFC Center’s Rebound & Recovery Blooms at 2025 Children’s Week Florida
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Rebound & Recovery, an initiative of the Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children (Stoops CFC Center) at FSU College of Social Work, proudly participated in Children’s Week Florida™ 2025 to promote early childhood mental health and well-being.
From Personal Experience to Policy: Alumna Creates Legislative Change for Youths Experiencing Foster Care
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Young alumni Tierra Lamore (BSW 2024) testified before the House Career and Workforce Subcommittee earlier in the 2025 Florida Legislative Session in support of HB879, which would ensure that young adults who experience homelessness or who had experienced foster care be given priority for housing on college campuses.
Social Work Graduate Students Amplify Their Impact Through Graduate Assistantships
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Meet some of our current on-campus Master of Social Work students who balance the demands of their graduate coursework with work experiences on campus provided through graduate assistantships.
Their campus experiences allow them to have hands-on service roles with a broad range of entities and support teams across campus.
Research Study Highlights Occupational Impact on Cognitive Health in Older Adults
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Education is widely recognized as a strong predictor of cognitive health in aging. However, a recent study published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences explores how occupational experiences before age 60 mediate the relationship between education and cognitive function in adults aged 65 and older.
Social Work Faculty Member Receives University Teaching Award for Innovation in Teaching
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Jessica Greil-Burkhart, an assistant teaching professor with the FSU College of Social Work, was awarded a 2024-25 University Teaching Award for Innovation in Teaching from the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. The award honors faculty who invest considerable time and effort into transforming the learning experiences they provide for their students.