While on her way to a meeting, Florida State University alumna and Bachelor of Social Work Program Director Pam MacDill (’77) walked past FSU’s Unconquered Statue standing tall and prominent outside of Doak Campbell Stadium.
Alumnus Authors Children’s Book to Honor His Father
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
For years after his father’s death in 1999, Ahmad Aliyy (formerly known as Skip Young) contemplated a way to honor his father, Edward Young’s legacy as a father and mentor, and his influence on Aliyy. “I once asked my father what goals he had in life, and he replied, raising a family,” Aliyy recalls.
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Growth at the Florida Institute for Child Welfare: New Leadership and Colleagues
Thursday, September 17, 2020
The Florida Institute for Child Welfare is pleased to welcome new colleagues and current colleagues into new roles. Join the institute in welcoming these colleagues into their new roles and learn about an opportunity to join the institute’s team.
Posted Under: CSW General
FSU Alumna and Faculty Member Continue to Champion Unconquered Scholars with Estate Gift
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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MSW Student Appointed Interim Sheriff of Clay County
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Online MSW Student Matthew (Matt) Walsh sees many similarities between social work and law enforcement. As a person in law enforcement, Matt serves in multiple roles where social work skills as a helping professional come into play.
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Alumna Leads Tallahassee Chapter of Sidewalk Talk
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
In a time when many people are finding themselves isolated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one organization is finding space both in-person and online to offer heart-centered listening. The organization Sidewalk Talk was established in 2014 by two San Francisco-based therapists who were heartbroken by the growing loneliness, violence and inequality they observed in their community.
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BSW Student Highlight: Taylor Roberts, Student Athlete
Friday, September 04, 2020
Taylor Roberts - A Family Affair
As long as Taylor Roberts can remember, volleyball has been in her blood. Literally.
Though she actually began playing the sport when she was eight years old, she is thought to have taken her first steps on a volleyball court with a volleyball in her hands. With her mother, Sheila, her father, Jason, and her sister, Ashlyn, at her side.
For as long as she can remember, her mom was her coach, her sister was her teammate and her father was her biggest fan.
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FSU Launches New Level of Professional Certification on Trauma and Resilience
Monday, August 31, 2020
Florida State University College of Social Work recently launched a new level in its successful Professional Certification in Trauma and Resilience online series.
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Interdisciplinary Summer Class Demystifies Florida’s Clemency Process, Highlights Amendment 4 and Prompts Research involving Access to Voting in County Jails
Friday, August 21, 2020
With enthusiastic support from College of Social Work Dean Jim Clark and a team of other administrators and educators across campus, Professor Mark Schlakman, Esq., offered a unique virtual course during the summer 2020 semester -- Executive Clemency in Florida, to an interdisciplinary group of 54 students including undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Social Work and College of Social Science along with students from the College of Law.
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Meet Our 2020 Doctoral Student Cohort
Friday, August 21, 2020
Although the Fall 2020 semester looks very different from previous fall semesters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FSU College of Social Work is proud to welcome its newest cohort of doctoral students. Each comes to FSU with a wealth of previous experience in social work and a desire to make a difference in social work research and academia. Meet our Fall 2020 Doctoral Cohort:
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#FSUFirstDayPhoto Challenge
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Celebrate your fist day (or last first day) of classes at Florida State with a first day photo. Take a picture using one of the signs below created by FSU New Student and Family Programs (@FSUNSFP) from the FSU Department of Student Support and Transitions.