FSU Names New Dean of the College of Social Work
Florida State University has named Kirk Foster as the new dean of the College of Social Work beginning August 2026.
AI and Social Work Research: The Impact of Emerging Technologies
Join the FSU College of Social Work for a virtual discussion on June 22, about the impact of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence on social work research and practice.
College of Social Work Gathers to Honor Spring 2026 Graduates and Awards
Enjoy highlights from the Spring 2026 Graduation Event including the College of Social Work 2026 award recipients.
Alumni Lunch: June 11
Join the College of Social Work for an Alumni Lunch on Thursday, June 11, during the NASW-Florida Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Art, Healing and Resilience: How Creative Expression Promotes Health and Growth
Dr. Nick Mazza conducted a poetry therapy workshop as a part of a night exploring art's role in healing in resilience.
Faculty Member Receives FSU Community-Engaged Teaching Award
Erika Cuffy was awarded a University Teaching Award for her community engaged teaching methods.
Alumna Aids Community Health as a Paramedicine Social Worker
Sunshine Arnold connects her community to research and support as a part of the Citrus County paramedicine program.
Alumnus Endows Jean Margaret Garvey Graduate Scholarship
Patrick Garvey endowed a scholarship to support graduate social work students to honor his late mother and her dedication to education.
Doctoral Student Receives Social Work Grand Challenges Fellowship
Sanoop Valappanandi was awarded a fellowship to support his research in environmental social work.
Introducing the FSU Justice and Health Innovation Research Institute
The College of Social Work launched a new institute focused on justice and health innovation research.
Recent News
FSU names Kirk Foster dean of the College of Social Work
Monday, June 08, 2026
Florida State University has named nationally recognized scholar and academic leader Kirk A. Foster as the next dean of the College of Social Work.
Foster currently serves as dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington and will begin his role at Florida State on Aug. 17.
MSW Student Shares Passion for Eating Disorder Treatment
Thursday, June 04, 2026
Growing up as a student-athlete, MSW student Kara Guinan was often surrounded by disordered eating. This concern led her to pursue a bachelor's degree in nutrition and exercise science at Keene State College in New Hampshire. While finishing her undergraduate coursework during the height of the pandemic, Guinan took an epidemiology class where she was introduced to different social, environmental, and biological factors that shape health outcomes.
Alumna Named Director of Bermuda Court Services
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Government of Bermuda announced that Dr. Zina-Dawn Trott (MSW '95) would be the director of Court Services.
Doctoral Candidate Awarded FSU Doctoral Student Research and Creativity Award
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Beren Crim Sabuncu, a doctoral candidate with the FSU College of Social Work, was awarded a 2026 Doctoral Student Research and Creativity Award in the Social and Behavioral Science disciplinary category at Florida State University.