Alumni Highlight: Dr. Brenda Jarmon, A Legacy of Higher Education and Faith
Friday, November 01, 2019
As a first-generation college student, Dr. Brenda Jarmon was determined to go the limits to get the best education available to her. She recalls from an early age her parents and grandparents instilling in her the importance of education.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends
FSU Researchers Receive Grant to Conduct Re-entry Program for Young Men
Monday, October 21, 2019
Florida State University has received a grant totaling nearly $1.2 million from the National Institute of Justice to evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive trauma-based re-entry program for young adult men.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General, Faculty & Research
Alumna Monique Ellsworth Named as Second Harvest of the Big Bend Chief Executive Office
Friday, October 11, 2019
Second Harvest of the Big Bend’s Board of Directors announced October 2, 2019, that Monique Ellsworth (MSW, 2013) will become Chief Executive Officer of the organization. The appointment concludes an exhaustive search that began late this summer.
Ellsworth has served the last four years as CEO of CESC, Inc. in Tallahassee. She has developed a reputation as a community leader and dedicated professional in the areas of homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
Child Welfare Session Aims to Improve the Incorporation of Research into Practice and Policy
Friday, October 11, 2019
Child welfare professionals gathered in September for the Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA) Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU Faculty Members Receive NIH Grant to Study Long-Term Role of Character Traits in Heart Surgery Patients
Friday, October 11, 2019
A team of Florida State University researchers has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the resilience of older patients after undergoing open-heart surgery.
The study, a first of its kind, will provide a comprehensive analysis of long-term survival benefits of psychological strengths, such as optimism and spirituality, in older adults with advanced heart disease.
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Design Sprint Encourages Innovative Approaches to Child Welfare Workforce Challenges
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
Combining their talents and resources, IBM, Design for America at FSU, the FSU Innovation Hub, and the College of Social Work’s Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children (CFC Center) held a “Design Sprint for the Future Child Welfare Workforce” event on September 19, 2019.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CFC Center News, CSW General
College of Social Work Acknowledges Notable Graduates and Scholarship Recipients
Monday, September 30, 2019
The Florida State University College of Social Work celebrated its 2019 Distinguished Graduate Award recipients and social work scholarship recipients at a dinner at the FSU Alumni Association Thursday, Sept. 26.
Each year, the event celebrates the contributions of students, alumni, and donors to the College of Social Work, social work education and the profession.
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FSU Multidisciplinary Center Reaccredited by American Psychological Association
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Since 1983, the FSU Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Consulting Center (FSU MDC) has offered services including diagnostic, evaluation and consultation services for children identified as having complex medical, education, emotional, and behavioral problems. Additionally, the FSU MDC offers services and consultation to parents, teachers, school and district personnel, providers and professionals.
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Social Work Students Experience International Social Work Through Sweden Exchange Program
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
“An international study abroad experience can be both intimidating and exhilarating,” said Pam MacDill, coordinator of the Exchange Programs at the FSU College of Social Work, as well as the Director of the BSW and Professional Development Programs. “Getting out of your comfort zone and being exposed to cultures, languages, and foods that are so different from home is an enriching experience.”
Posted Under: CSW General, International Programs
Earning an Online MSW to Better Serve Those Affected by Human Trafficking
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Ashton Sanchez has always been a social worker at heart. After earning her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Florida State University in 2016, she began working in child welfare in Miami, Florida. She was assigned to a human trafficking unit working with minors who were victims of human trafficking.