Social Work Month 2025: Compassion + Action
The College of Social Work is celebrating Social Work Month with events throughout March!
Faculty Awarded 2025 FSU MLK Distinguished Service Award
Faculty member Keithen Mathis received a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. award for his outstanding service in keeping with Dr. King's principles and ideas.
Alumni Supports Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Before and After a Natural Disaster
Jerry Kivett-Kimbro has been helping veterans navigate housing challenges prior to and following Hurricane Helene.
FSU Partnership Supports Early Childhood Development in Leon County Schools
The Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children at the College of Social Work are leading a project to make an important impact on early childhood education in Leon County, Florida.
Social Work Student Receives Award in FSU Graduate Student Op-Ed Competition
MSW student Monica Mardones received the Best Organized Op-Ed Award in the inaugural Graduate Student Op-Ed Competition through The Graduate School at FSU.
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Social Work Month 2025: Compassion + Action
Saturday, March 01, 2025
The month of March is Social Work Month! The National Association of Social Workers’ theme in 2025 is “Compassion + Action.”
Four FSU Faculty named National Academy of Inventors Senior Members
Friday, February 28, 2025
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named four Florida State University faculty members as 2025 NAI Senior Members. FSU’s 2025 inductees are Hoyong Chung, Yaacov Petscher, Prashant Singh and Branko Stefanovic. The university now has five Senior Members among its faculty.
FSU’s Great Give 2025: International Study for Social Work Students
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Florida State University launches the 14th annual FSU’s Great Give on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
During the 24-hour event, the FSU College of Social Work has set a fundraising goal of $30,000 to support FSU social work students in gaining life-changing global experiences through the college’s international programs.
Faculty Member Elected Chair of Macro Social Work Organization
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
This year Dr. Shalay Jackson, an associate teaching professor at the College of Social Work, was named the new chair of the Association for Community Organizing and Social Action (ACOSA). Elected by ACOSA’s board, she will hold the position for two years through December 2026.
Immersive Learning: FSU College of Social Work to Launch AI-powered Tool to Enhance Child Welfare Education
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Child welfare professionals and Florida State University College of Social Work students often face challenges in developing the necessary skills for effective observation and interviewing in real-world settings.