Claire Sciandra, a senior and BSW student, was the College of Social Work's Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year. The honor is awarded annually and emphasizes Florida State's responsibility to contribute meaningfully to the public good.
During the 14th annual FSU’s Great Give on March 5th, the College of Social Work raised more than $23,500, including over $16,800 dedicated to International Program scholarships for social work students.
The 92 generous donors and their contributions were further boosted by a $5,000 dollar-for-dollar donation match provided by College of Social Work alumni and supporters John and Meg Paschal.
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named four Florida State University faculty members as 2025 NAI Senior Members. FSU’s 2025 inductees are Hoyong Chung, Yaacov Petscher, Prashant Singh and Branko Stefanovic. The university now has five Senior Members among its faculty.
The month of March is Social Work Month! The National Association of Social Workers’ theme in 2025 is “Compassion + Action.”
Child welfare professionals and Florida State University College of Social Work students often face challenges in developing the necessary skills for effective observation and interviewing in real-world settings.
This year Dr. Shalay Jackson, an associate teaching professor at the College of Social Work, was named the new chair of the Association for Community Organizing and Social Action (ACOSA). Elected by ACOSA’s board, she will hold the position for two years through December 2026.
The College of Social Work has had a special international partnership with Jönköping University in Sweden since 2012, offering an exchange opportunity for both universities’ undergraduate students. Students participating in the exchange can take a full-time course load for a full semester at their host university.
The College of Social Work recently named Dr. Lisa Schelbe its Jeanene M. Janes Professor in Child Welfare. The professorship is awarded to a faculty member whose scholarly and educational pursuits demonstrate dedication and focus on child welfare issues.
In 2022 Dr. Jim Clark, FSU’s provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs and former dean of the College of Social Work, embarked on a journey for Florida State University to become a trauma-aware community. The initiative is built upon Provost Clark’s vision to promote a university-wide commitment to fostering resilience, skill-building and trauma awareness.
Florida State University launches the 14th annual FSU’s Great Give on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
During the 24-hour event, the FSU College of Social Work has set a fundraising goal of $30,000 to support FSU social work students in gaining life-changing global experiences through the college’s international programs.
