Social Work Student Leads Launch of Design for America Studio at FSU
Monday, June 24, 2019
As a macro-minded undergraduate social work student, Cassidy Lewis was on a lookout for opportunities to hone her skills at Florida State in 2018. With the guidance of BSW Program Director Pam MacDill, Cassidy connected with Ken Baldauf at the FSU Innovation Hub and learned about the opportunity with Design for America.
Posted Under: Alumni & Friends, CSW General
Innovative Training at the Intersection of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
The Institute for Justice Research and Development (IJRD), housed within FSU’s College of Social Work, recently launched a unique Post-Master’s Fellowship designed to prepare the profession of social work to practice and research with criminal justice-involved adults and their families.
Posted Under: CSW General, Faculty & Research
Middle School Students Experience College Life Through FSU Social Work Summer Camp
Monday, June 17, 2019
Relay races on Landis Green and jam sessions in the William Johnston Building are just a couple of the experiences dozens of middle school students from Tallahassee and the surrounding area participated in during a weeklong camp at Florida State University.
For the eighth year in a row, the FSU College of Social Work hosted its annual Arts and Athletics Summer Camp for two weeks in June.
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Study by Social Work Researcher Named Among “Best of 2018” by the International Pediatric Transplant Association
Monday, June 17, 2019
FSU College of Social Work Assistant Professor Michael Killian led a team of researchers in a comprehensive, systematic review of the literature on the reasons behind pediatric organ transplant patients not taking their medication. One of the vital steps for children receiving an organ transplant is consistently taking immunosuppressant medication that prevents and delays organ rejection and failure.
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Alumna Terriyln Rivers-Cannon Named 2019 National School Social Worker of the Year
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Dr. Terriyln Rivers-Cannon was named the 2019 National School Social Worker of the Year by the School Social Workers Association of America (SSWAA) for her contributions to the profession of school social work. She is not only the first school social worker from Georgia, but is the first African American and African-American woman to receive this national recognition.
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Four Social Work Students Join Garnet and Gold Scholars Society
Monday, June 03, 2019
At the end of the spring 2019 semester, the prestigious Garnet and Gold Scholars Society inducted one of its largest groups of new scholars. Since 2010, Garnet and Gold Scholars has encouraged student involvement and recognized undergraduate students who excel in the classroom and beyond in three of five areas: international experience, internship, leadership, research, and service.
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FSU Center Partners with Save the Children to Provide Resources to Those Affected by Hurricane Michael
Thursday, May 30, 2019
The FSU Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children (CFC Center) received an $80,000 grant from Save the Children to help those affected by Hurricane Michael. The CFC Center, within the FSU College of Social Work, will use the grant to respond to the mental health needs of children, families, teachers and community providers experiencing trauma as a result of Hurricane Michael.
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Florida Institute for Child Welfare Hosts Research Symposium
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Child welfare professionals from across the state gathered at Florida State University as the Florida Institute for Child Welfare held its annual symposium on May 9-10 in Tallahassee.
“With this event, we have started a critical dialogue about awareness and action toward an ethical system of care for all Florida families,” said Jessica Pryce, institute director.
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New Student-Alumni Mentoring Platform: ProfessioNole Mentors Program
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
FSU recently launched an enhanced mentoring platform to host our University-wide mentoring program, the ProfessioNole Mentors Program. ProfessioNole Mentors offers students the opportunity to connect with professionals from the community, country, and around the world, learning more about the industry demands, career expectations, job outlook, and employment opportunities in their field.
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Social Work Faculty Member Awarded Fellowship to Study Effects of Hurricane Maria
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
A Florida State University researcher has received a fellowship grant from the Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation to support her study on the impact of media on trauma recovery.
Professor of Social Work Amy L. Ai, named a 2019 Fahs-Beck Fellow, will use the $20,000 grant for her project, “Traumatization and Resilience among Puerto Rican Americans Following Hurricane Maria.”