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Study Explores the Power of Hope Following Hurricanes Maria and Michael
Wednesday, October 19, 2022

As Hurricane Ian devastated Florida last month, many Floridians were reminded of similar damage caused by Hurricanes Maria (2017) and Hurricane Michael (2018). A study by Florida State faculty members Dr. Amy L. Ai and Dr. Arthur A.

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Celebrating 2022 Social Work Scholarship and Distinguished Award Winners
Tuesday, October 18, 2022

The College of Social Work at Florida State University hosted its 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award and Student Scholarship dinner on Thursday, October 13, 2022. The event honored five distinguished social work graduates and 2021-2022 student scholars.

More than $168K in scholarships were given in 2021-2022 to support undergraduate- and graduate-level social work students with interests in areas including child welfare, social policy, international social work, social work practice and military veterans.

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Doctoral Graduate Joins University of Kentucky Faculty
Monday, October 17, 2022

Dr. Taylor Dowdy-Hazlett, a recent FSU College of Social Work graduate joins the faculty of the University of Kentucky College of Social Work as an assistant professor.

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Study Explores Impact of Violence on Health-Related Quality of Life for Virally Suppressed Patients
Friday, October 14, 2022

A recent study from Florida State University examined how the cumulative experience of violence can impact virally stable people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

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Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Tuesday, October 11, 2022

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Tallahassee’s Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) along with community partners is organizing events in the Tallahassee surrounding the issue.

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FSU Pilot Project Addresses Reducing Chronic Disease Among Rural Adults
Thursday, October 06, 2022

An UF-FSU Translational Health Research Seed Grant was recently awarded to an interdisciplinary team of Florida State University faculty for a study to address chronic disease in rural populations. The pilot study will test the feasibility and acceptability of a chronic disease risk reduction program among rural adult participants.

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CANCELED: FSU Homecoming Events at the College of Social Work
Wednesday, September 21, 2022

UPDATE September 26, 2022:

Due to Hurricane Ian, the FSU Alumni Association has postponed this week's Homecoming events Thursday, September 29 through Sunday, October, 2, including Friday's parade.

All College of Social Work events related to Homecoming will be canceled.

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Welcome New Faculty Member Kristy Anderson
Wednesday, September 21, 2022

As a young adult, Dr. Kristy Anderson worked as a direct support provider for persons with disabilities. Her experiences brought to her attention how often services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities were inadequate and underfunded. She also noticed frequent disparities in quality of life, particularly for those in rural communities and for those socioeconomically disadvantaged.

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Meet our 2022 Doctoral Student Cohort
Monday, September 19, 2022

The College of Social Work is eager to welcome all of our students including our latest cohort of doctoral students. Each comes to Florida State University with experiences and a dedication to social work research and scholarship that will benefit the profession and the populations it serves.

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Alumna Joins College of Social Work in New Faculty Role 
Thursday, September 08, 2022

Jessica Griel-Burkhart joined the FSU College of Social Work faculty at the beginning of 2021 as an instructional specialist. This fall she will step into the the role of assistant teaching faculty with field education faculty advising undergraduate and graduate social work students as they navigate their field internships and teaching clinical social work classes. 

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