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.
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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.”
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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.
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FSU College of Social Work Dean Search 2026
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Florida State University (FSU) invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for the position of Dean in the College of Social Work. The University seeks a dynamic and passionate leader and scholar who will advance social work research and support the College's mission of preparing professionals who enhance human well-being.
The University has retained WittKieffer to assist with this national search.
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Alumna Receives 2026 SSWR Social Policy Researcher Award
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Dr. Annelise Mennicke (MSW ’11, PhD ’15) received the 2026 Social Policy Researcher Award from the Society for Social Work and Research for her significant contributions to violence prevention policy.
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Jeff Binkley Appointed Director of Maura’s Voice at FSU
Monday, April 27, 2026
This spring, Jeffrey (Jeff) Binkley was appointed as the director of Maura’s Voice Research Fund, housed within the FSU College of Social Work. The Maura’s Voice Research Fund was founded by Mr.
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Social Work Student Works on Research to Help Clinicians with Assessments
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Undergraduate social work student Felix Preston is getting first-hand experience on one of the emerging ways that artificial intelligence, or AI, can effectively and ethically support clinical social work practice.
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FSU Center Partners with FSU College of Business to Strengthen Approaches to Connecting with Social Work Audiences
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children (Stoops CFC Center) at the FSU College of Social Work recently partnered with the FSU Herbert Wertheim College of Business to provide a specialized training focused on marketing strategy and bu
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Social Work Faculty Receives 2026 Society of Behavioral Medicine Award
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Dr. Amy L. Ai, a Florida State University (FSU) Distinguished Research Professor at the College of Social Work, was recognized by the Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM) as a 2026 recipient of the society’s Cardiovascular Disease Group (CVD SIG) Kenneth E. Freedland Founder’s Award.
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Students Experience International Social Work Firsthand Through Alternative Spring Break Program
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Thirteen social work undergraduate and graduate students spent their 2026 Spring Break experiencing international social work in the East Caribbean. For more than a decade, the College of Social Work has offered an Alternative Spring Program that introduces social work students through collaborations with organizations in Grenada, West Indies.