FSU Social Work Welcomes Undergraduate Exchange Student from Sweden in 2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Since 2012, the FSU College of Social Work has enjoyed an international partnership with Jönköping University in Sweden, offering an exchange program for both universities’ undergraduate students. Students participating in the program can take a full-time course load for a full semester at their host university.
Posted Under: Students, CSW General
Two Social Work Doctoral Students Receive 2026 SSWR Travel Awards
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Two doctoral students from the Florida State University College of Social Work, Oluwaseun "Jay" Jegede and Ngondwe "Pons" Ponsiano, received highly competitive 2026 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Travel Awards to support their participation in the annual conference held in January 2026.
Posted Under: Doctoral Program, Students
Faculty Member Endows Walter Hudson Doctoral Scholarship
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Dr. Walter Hudson was a highly regarded faculty member at the FSU College of Social Work during the 1980s and came back in the 1990s. When Dr. Hudson passed away in 1999, he was posthumously honored by colleagues, family, and friends who contributed to fund a scholarship for future doctoral students. More than a dozen students were supported by the scholarship over the years. Eventually, however, the funds were depleted, and the fund was on the verge of being closed.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
Alumna Explores the Breadth of Social Work from Micro to Macro
Friday, January 30, 2026
"My vision for my career began when I was seventeen years old," reminisced Edlin Hernandez. "I met a trained social worker who shared his journey working in a hospital-based program supporting young teen mothers, connecting them with resources to help them succeed."
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends
FSU Institute for Trauma and Resilience Studies Receives National Award in Online Education
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Florida State University’s Institute for Trauma and Resilience Studies Center, housed in the College of Social Work, has received a national award for excellence for its online Pathways to Professional Advancement program. The institute was awarded the 2026 UPCEA Outstanding Non-Credit Program Award by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA).
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Faculty Member Elected as Society for Social Work and Research Director-At-Large
Friday, January 23, 2026
Dr. Lisa Schelbe, associate dean for Academic Affairs and Jeanene M. Janes Professor in Child Welfare at the FSU College of Social Work, was elected to serve as director-at-large for the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Her three-year term begins February 1, 2026.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Social Work Alumna Career Focuses on Cultivating Compassion
Friday, January 23, 2026
“I have always been fascinated by human behavior, our relationships with others and what contributes to our individual and collective well-being,” recalled Leslie Langbert (BS ’93, MSW ’95), “and the Master of Social Work program was an ideal opportunity for me to gain the training to work in behavioral health with clients from a lens of recognizing their resilience, and also understanding the environmental and structural factors that shape their experiences.”
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
FSU Center Partners with Champions Ranch to Expand Rebound & Recovery
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children, a part of the FSU College of Social Work, is partnering with Charlie Ward Champions Ranch, a 112-acre campus founded by Charlie and Tonja Ward, to bring the Center’s Rebound & Recovery program into Champions Ranch programming.
Posted Under: CFC Center News, CSW General
Social Work Student Receives Award in FSU Graduate Op-Ed Competition
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
MSW student Sarah Lovins Bacani is both an FSU student and an FSU employee working within FSU Advising First, a part of the Division of Undergraduate Studies. "I currently work in the Center for Academic Guidance, where we specialize in early response interventions for students who are beginning to show signs of academic disengagement or risk of dropping out," she shared.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, Students, CSW General
Florida State University marks 175 years: A celebration of legacy and progress
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Florida State University is commemorating a rare and historic achievement, marking 175 years since its founding. This milestone celebrates the university’s longstanding tradition of excellence and highlights its continued growth and significance as a leader in higher education.