BSW Student Awarded 2025 Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
Monday, June 09, 2025
Undergraduate student Jackzyri Torres knew on her first campus visit to Florida State University that it had for her a “homelike vibe” and could envision herself as a student there. “It’s safe to say that the community and hospitality is what drew me to FSU,” she conveyed.
Originally from Miami, Florida, she was thrilled to come to Florida State as a first-generation college student. She declared a double major in psychology and social work with a minor in Italian to combine two of her passions, helping others and travel.
Posted Under: Students, CSW General
From Pilot to Practice: Adapting Trauma Intervention for Foster Youth
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Trauma-informed care for youth in foster care has long fallen short of the urgent need despite overwhelming evidence of the long-term consequences of untreated trauma. A multisite randomized control trial led by Dr. Tanya Renn (FSU College of Social Work) and Dr.
Posted Under: CFC Center News, CSW General, Faculty & Research
Florida Institute for Child Welfare: Faculty Demo Day
Monday, June 02, 2025
The Florida Institute for Child Welfare recently hosted an experiential Faculty Demo Day, inviting FSU faculty, many from the College of Social Work, to engage with state-of-the-art educational technologies.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Examining Longitudinal Service Trajectories of Children Entering Residential Care through Different Pathways
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Residential care settings have long been a critical component of child welfare and mental health services, and, broadly defined, encompasses group homes, residential treatment centers, statewide inpatient facilities, and emergency shelters. These settings provide 24-hour care and treatment for children with complex needs.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Florida Blue establishes Social Work Scholarship at FSU Panama City
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
A substantial gift from Florida Blue will establish an endowed scholarship at Florida State University Panama City for students in the Social Work (BSW) program.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, Students
FSU Alumna Named Dean of University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
Friday, May 16, 2025
Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson has been selected as the next dean of the University of Houston’s (UH) Graduate School of Social Work, where she will also hold the honor of the Maconda Brown O’Connor Endowed Dean’s Chair. She will step into the role on June 1, 2025.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
Faculty Member's New Book Offers a Practical Guide on Foster Parent Collaboration
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Florida State University College of Social Work professor Dr.
Posted Under: Faculty & Research
#FSUStrong: College of Social Work Come Together to Celebrate Class of Spring 2025 and Awards
Thursday, May 01, 2025
In light of the recent tragedy at the FSU Student Union, the College of Social Work relocated its Spring 2025 Graduation Event to Opperman Music Hall in the College of Music’s Kuersteiner Building. The event welcomed spring 2025 graduates and their guests, celebrating 51 BSW, 141 MSW and two doctoral graduates.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, Doctoral Program, Students, CSW General
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.
Posted Under: CFC Center News, CSW General
From Personal Experience to Policy: Alumna Creates Legislative Change for Youths Experiencing Foster Care
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Young alumni Tierra Lamore (BSW '24) 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.