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.
Alumni and Staff Among Oasis Center Trailblazer Honorees
Development Director Paige McKay Kubik and Alumni Graciela Marquina and Hannah Cronic received 2026 Oasis Center for Women and Girls awards for their efforts in the community.
Recent News
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
Alumna Amplifies Baltimore’s Tech and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
“I often say that I carry social work into every room I enter. It is not just what I do, it is a part of who I am,” expressed Jalaycia Lewis (BSW ’20). “When others see a startup or a technology venture, I see the person behind it, their story, their sacrifices and the people counting on them to win. That perspective grounds everything.”
College of Social Work Gathers to Honor Spring 2026 Graduates and Award Recipients
Friday, May 08, 2026
The FSU College of Social Work celebrated spring 2026 social work graduates at its semesterly graduation event in Opperman Music Hall in the College of Music’s Kursteiner Building. The event welcomed graduates and their guests, celebrating 47 BSW and 146 MSW graduates.
Dean David Springer presided over the event for his last formal with the college. “I know from experience that as an alum, there is a strong and steadfast bond that remains with Florida State University,” he expressed in his closing remarks.