College of Social Work Celebrates Distinguished Graduates and Scholarship Recipients
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Florida State University College of Social Work will celebrate its 2018 distinguished graduates and scholarship recipients at a celebratory dinner at the FSU Alumni Association on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018.
The highly anticipated event each year celebrates the contributions of students, alumni and donors to the College of Social Work, social work education and profession.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
College of Social Work Partners to Bring AVA Global Health Summit to FSU
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
The Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA) and the Florida State University College of Social Work are teaming up to bring a global summit addressing violence treatment and prevention across the lifespan. November 29 and 30 we will have speakers from all over the world as far as South Africa and China addressing the most recent research and practice involving those who have experienced maltreatment.
Posted Under: CSW General
Raise the Torch: College of Social Work's Development Report
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Florida State University announced the successful completion of the most ambitious fundraising campaign in university history.
Florida State launched Raise the Torch: The Campaign for Florida State in July 2010 with a goal of raising $1 billion. FSU reached and exceeded that lofty goal with $1,158,665,865 in gifts and pledges received from donors and supporters upon the campaign’s official closing June 30, 2018.
Posted Under: CSW General
FSU researcher finds Latino men in the U.S. more susceptible to obesity
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Moving to the United States could be taking a toll on the health of Latino men. A new study from Florida State University found Latino men who are born or live in the United States for more than five years are more susceptible to obesity.
Posted Under: Faculty & Research
Hurricane Michael: How to Help
Thursday, October 18, 2018
DONATE FUNDS TO DIRECTLY BENEFIT FSU STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF IN NEED
Seminole Emergency Relief Fund
Florida State University has a general relief fund to benefit faculty, staff and students in times of crisis. The current goal is to assist victims of Hurricane Michael meet their essential needs.
https://give.fsu.edu/relief
Posted Under: CSW General
Institute for Family Violence Studies partners on March to End the Silence
Friday, October 05, 2018
Last year in Leon County, more than 1,700 domestic violence offenses were reported, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. These were only the incidents reported to local authorities, but many more go unreported every year.
Posted Under: CSW General
Alumna honored with Child Welfare Champion Award
Monday, October 01, 2018
At the 2018 Child Protection Summit in September, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored award recipients, including this year’s Child Welfare Champion Award to FSU College of Social Work Alumna and Child Advocate Lisa Jackson.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
FSU Fully Launches Student Resilience Project
Monday, October 01, 2018
After a successful soft launch earlier this summer, Florida State University fully rolled out its Student Resilience Project Sept. 26, including more interactive videos, audios and resources for all FSU students.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
FSU Social Work faculty member honored as Mixed Methods Scholar
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
This year, FSU College of Social Work Associate Professor Dr. Melissa Radey was among a group of scholars invited to participate in a Mixed Methods Research Training Program for the Health Sciences at John Hopkins University, the only program of its kind in the United States. The program, funded by the National Institute for Health (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research (OBSSR), addresses a national need for training in mixed methods.
Posted Under: Faculty & Research
Alumna Highlight: Michelle Brantley, big heart and big dreams
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Michelle Brantley dreams big and makes those dreams a reality. In 2007, her father suddenly passed away, and it caused her to re-evaluate her life and how valuable time is. She decided to honor his memory by being “true to herself,” which was some of his last words to her. Along this road, Michelle not only balanced her growth, healing, and education but a growing family. She opened her heart and home through the adoption of five siblings, including two sets of twins.