Summer 2026 College of Social Work Merchandise
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Study Examines Healthcare Use, Mental Health and Nonadherence in Pediatric Organ Recipients
A College of Social Work research team examined in a recent study on the ssociation of factors that impact healthcare usage among pediatric solid organ transplant recipients.
MSW Student Shares Passion for Eating Disorder Treatment
Kara Guinan recently shared her passion for supporting people experiencing eating disorders in an opinion piece in the Tallahassee Democat to bring attention to important resources on a local and national level.
Faculty Member Named NASW Social Work Pioneer
Dr. Bruce Thyer was named a 2026 NASW Social Work Pioneer for his contriutions to the profession.
FSU Launches Panhandle Pathways to Para-Professions
The Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children launched the Panhandle Pathways to Para-Professions
Graduate Student Attends 2026 NASW National Conference
MSW student Jalynn French attended the National Association of Social Workers' National Conference to understand the impact of the social work profession at a national level.
College of Social Work Unveils Newest Inspirational Mural
The college has a new mural on the first floor that was inspired by the values of social work and the natural beauty of FSU's campus.
Alumna Amplifies Baltimore’s Tech and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Jalaycia Lewis was named a 2026 RealLIST Connector, a list of organizers deeply engaged in championing entrepreneurship ecosystems in their areas.
Alumnus Named to National Academies Committee on Veterans Study
Dr. David Albright was selected for this commit for his nationally recognized expertise in veterans’ health and rural policy, which will investigate the long-term health consequences of military environmental exposures at Fort McClellan.
Doctoral Candidate Awarded FSU Doctoral Student Research and Creativity Award
Beren Crim Sabuncu receive an award from Florida State University for her interdisciplinary research, which drives innovation in population health.
Recent News
Doctoral Student’s Study Examines How Culture Impacts Ghana’s Child Protection System
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A recent article by doctoral student Priscilla Wilson explored how Ghana’s child protection system is impacted by the cultural dissonance between global rights-based mandates alongside local duty-oriented cultural practices. The study argued that the implementation gap is due to the cultural dissonance between the two rather than from a lack of resources.
Welcome New Faculty Member Zach Cooper
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
As an undergraduate student, Dr. Zach Cooper was fascinated with clinical psychology and sociology, with a strong desire to be a therapist providing clinical services while also being trained to address social determinants of health. When he discovered social work, he realized he had found the field that converged these interests.
Alumnus Receives Governmental Research Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Thursday, August 06, 2026
Dominic M. Calabro (MSW' 79) was recently awarded the Frederick P. Greenberg Lifetime Achievement Award from the Governmental Research Association, a 112-year-old national, nonpartisan, nonprofit association of organizations and individuals engaged in public policy, governmental, and civic research.
Graduate Student Attends 2026 NASW National Conference
Thursday, July 09, 2026
Growing up in Central Florida, Jalynn French enjoyed helping others, particularly children. This interest, along with the institutions' commitment to community and leadership development, led her to pursue social work when she came to Tallahassee, Florida, first to complete her BSW at Florida A&M University and then her MSW at Florida State University.
Answering a Behavioral Health Crisis from Within: FSU Launches Panhandle Pathways to Para-Professions
Tuesday, July 07, 2026
A new program funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration at the FSU College of Social Work is training young people from rural North Florida to become Certified Behavioral Health Technicians and bringing much-needed care to the region.