Spring 2020 Graduation Celebration Goes Digital
Thursday, May 07, 2020
Celebrations for the spring graduating Class of 2020 went digital due to the social distancing practices necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic. Florida State University gathered virtually on May 2 for a virtual commencement ceremony presided over by FSU President John Thrasher.
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Giving Tuesday NOW, May 5: A Day of Unity and Giving
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
On May 5, 2020 we come together as a global community…
To give. To help. To thank. To heal.
#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of generosity and unity, a day to come together and give back in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19, no matter who or where we are.
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Three Sisters Share the Goal of Helping Others
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Growing up with a parent working in the social services can often instill an interest in helping others, but the Beecher family have a special familial dedication to the service of others. With a mother serving on the civilian side for the US military with Family Advocacy and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR), the family grew up in Okinawa, Japan with exceptional interest and understanding of social issues.
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CFC Center Receives SAMHSA Grant to Create Substance Use Disorder Curriculum
Thursday, April 23, 2020
A team from Florida State University’s College of Social Work has received a $200,000 grant to develop a new evidence-based curriculum related to substance use disorders.
The FSU Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children (CFC Center) based at the Florida State University College of Social Work received a 2020 Expansion of Practitioner Education grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Doctoral Candidate and Instructor Wins Teaching Award
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Lauren H.K. Stanley, a social work doctoral student and instructor, felt humbled when she got the notice that two of her students nominated her for an FSU teaching award. “She was a fantastic professor. She really made the subject understandable and fun to learn. I learned a lot and enjoyed being in the class,” they wrote in their nomination.
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Nourish to Flourish Project: Self-Care and Recognition for Social Workers
Monday, April 20, 2020
The FSU Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children teamed up with the FSU College of Social Work and the National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter (NASW-FL), to develop the Nourish to Flourish Project. This project was created to provide recognition, appreciation, and support to the social work profession.
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Social Work Researcher and Instructor Creates Coronavirus Resilience Briefs for Children
Friday, April 17, 2020
The current Coronavirus pandemic has drastically increased the need for resilience interventions, but social distancing and isolation have made connecting a challenge. When Dr. Machelle Madsen Thompson first heard about the effect COVID-19 was having in the beginning, she knew she wanted to help. She made it her personal mission to help address trauma and resilience in ways that improved the lives of children and families.
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Social Work Student Receives President’s Humanitarian Award
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Undergraduate social work student Molly McQueeney, a junior from Sarasota in Florida, has been recognized as one of the 2020 recipients of the FSU President’s Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Award. The award recognizes students who exhibit a tremendous commitment to service. Each school or college has one student recognized by this prestigious award.
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A Letter to Social Work Students During COVID-19
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Dear College Students,
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Alumna Embodies Volunteerism Through Her Life and Work
Thursday, April 09, 2020
Although Alumna Jovita Woodrich (MSW, 2007) possesses the heart of a social worker, her journey to the profession was not a direct path. She enjoyed serving others and observed similar behaviors in her parents, who were originally from Guyana in South America and consistently lent a helping hand to others during her childhood. “They grew up in a culture where everyone helped everyone else. Even if you had very little,” she described, “you give a little of yourself to someone else. You didn’t think about it separately from your existence.