Criminal Justice: The Challenge of Translational Research
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Dean Jim Clark and Dr. Stephen Tripodi of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Social Work hosted a multidisciplinary conference aimed at showcasing research efforts in the area of mass incarceration and discussing the translational opportunities and challenges of research-practice collaborations in the criminal justice system. Drs. Carrie Pettus-Davis(Washington University in St.
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Dean Jim Clark inducted into University of Kentucky Social Work Hall of Fame
Monday, May 16, 2016
On May 5, 2016 the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (UK CSW) inducted two new members into its Hall of Fame including Florida State University College of Social Work Dean Jim Clark, along with Margaret Hazelette a school social worker and educator known for her advocacy of social work licensure and social justice for all those that social work serves.
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Social work professor awarded Fulbright Distinguished Research Chair
Monday, May 16, 2016
Amy Ai, a professor in the College of Social Work has been granted a Fulbright Distinguished Research Chair for the 2016-2017 academic year.
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Alumna Terriyln Rivers-Cannon selected by Women of Distinction Magazine as a Distinguished Professional in Her Field
Thursday, May 05, 2016
Terriyln Rivers-Cannon, MSW, Ed.D, School Social Worker for Atlanta Public School System and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of K.A.T.I.E. (Karing Actions Towards Inspiring Eagles) LLC, has been recognized with an Excellence Award as a Distinguished Professional in her field through Women of Distinction Magazine. Terriyln Rivers-Cannon will be featured in an upcoming edition of the Women of Distinction Magazine in 2016.
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Convocation 2016 celebrates social work spring graduates and College of Social Work award recipients
Friday, April 29, 2016
The College of Social Work convocation ceremony took place on April 29, 2016 in the Oglesby Union Ballrooms, presided over by Dean Jim Clark. Student representative and MSW graduate Jasmine Haynes spoke on behalf of her fellow graduates offering four key lessons she learned during her time at FSU. Jasmine said in her speech:
“Number one, every experience in life is not going to be what we expect it to…and we should seek to make the best of each and every experience.
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FSU social workers among NASW-FL Big Bend award recipients
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Social workers and community members filled the Leon County Services Center on March 31st for the National Association of Social Workers of Florida’s (NASW-FL) Big Bend Unit’s 2016 Social Work Month Celebration and Award Ceremony. The festive celebration marked the closure of March, also Social Work Month, with the presentation of awards. Some very deserving social workers from the Big Bend area received recognition for their service to the field and the community.
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Caregiver luncheon honors Jacksonville Military Caregivers
Sunday, April 10, 2016
On April 7, 2016, the Florida State University College of Social Work hosted a Military Caregiver Appreciation Luncheon in Jacksonville, Florida at Epping Forest Yacht Club to offer support to caregivers and to inform them about the services available through the Operation Family Caregiver program. The Jacksonville luncheon was the third in the Military Caregiver Appreciation Luncheon series that the College will provide throughout the state.
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FSU Hosts Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum
Friday, April 01, 2016
Activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Rigoberta Menchú Tum gave a public talk at 6 p.m. Friday, April 8, at Florida State University as a part of the PeaceJam Southeast Public Talk and Conference, a program coordinated by the FSU Center for Leadership & Social Change.
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Building Creative Communities Through Engagement
Thursday, March 24, 2016
We are so excited to share what we learned at the Building Creative Communities Conference that we would love to engage our community at FSU and share our knowledge with our fellow students! We will be facilitating a Creative Community Engagement Workshop on March 25, (UCC Miller Hall, 1-4:30pm), co-sponsored by the FSU Association for Student Social Workers, and in collaboration with FSU students from the FSU Art Therapy Program, the FSU College of Medicine and the FSU Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
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Luncheon honors military caregivers in Gainesville
Thursday, March 17, 2016
The Florida State University College of Social Work hosted a Military Caregiver Appreciation Luncheon Feb. 26 in Gainesville, Fla., to offer support to caregivers and to inform them about the services available through the Operation Family Caregiver program.
The Gainesville luncheon, which took place at Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grill, was the second in the Military Caregiver Appreciation Luncheon Series that the college is hosting this year throughout the state.