Social Work Student Inducted into Garnet and Gold Scholars
Thursday, December 12, 2019
As a Tallahassee native, Hannah Kinnon has always been proud of her hometown. “This city has a small-town community feel, coupled with the political and governmental opportunities a capital city provides,” she explained. “Attending FSU has given me an opportunity to experience a totally different side of my hometown.”
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
Alumna Promotes the Importance of Safety in Social Work
Monday, December 09, 2019
Martial arts and social work might not seem to have a lot of parallels at first, but social work alumna Janet Nelson (MSW, ’94) has made it her mission to bring concepts of self-defense to the social work and helping professional fields.
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Charles Koch Foundation Supports FSU Breakthroughs in Criminal Justice Research
Friday, December 06, 2019
The Charles Koch Foundation has provided a generous gift of over $6.5 million to support the groundbreaking work being conducted at the Institute for Justice Research and Development (IJRD) in the Florida State University College of Social Work.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU Social Work Hosts Arts & Athletics Program for Big Bend Youth
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
For the ninth year, the Florida State University College of Social Work will host the CSW Arts & Athletics Program — a free-of-charge, after-school program aimed at fostering positive youth development in Tallahassee.
Previously a summer program, the 2020 CSW Arts & Athletics Camp will run for eight weeks during the school year. The program will take place Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 21 through March 10.
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Alumni Highlight: Cynthia Turner, Finding Your Path Through Social Work Education
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Throughout her time in social work education and the profession, Dr. Cynthia Turner knew the value of a support network and mentors. At each bend in the road, it was the relationships and support she found along the way that helped her harness her own abilities and to shape her career.
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FSU Innovations in Criminal Justice Nationally Recognized
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Carrie Pettus-Davis, the executive director and founder of Florida State University’s Institute for Justice Research and Development, has received the 2019 Marguerite Q. Warren and Ted B.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU Researchers Study Technology’s Impact on Increased Support for Individuals Under Community Supervision
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Is a smartphone app the answer to increasing support and improving well-being among individuals under community supervision? A team of researchers led by two Florida State University scholars intends to find out with the help of a $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of Justice.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Some #FSUCSW Ways to Celebrate National Philanthropy Day
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
National Philanthropy Day (November 15, 2019) is a special day that recognizes the great contributions made by generous people through philanthropy to enrich their community. We want to thank our Friends of the College of Social Work and all the contributions made by our social work family through your time, talents and treasures. Here are some simple ways that you can give where you live!
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FSU Partners with Tech Firm SoapBox for Child Literacy Project
Friday, November 08, 2019
Florida State University’s world-renowned Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) announced a multi-year partnership with Dublin based, kids’ speech recognition technology company SoapBox Labs, to create and deliver next-generation language and literacy assessments that could transform how young children around the world learn to read.
Posted Under: Faculty & Research
