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COSSPP Hosts First-Ever Friendly Disagreement Event with Village SquareFeaturing John Wood Jr. and Ciaran O’Connor 

Published: | 2:02 pm | Posted in: News

FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy hosted its first-ever Friendly Disagreement event in partnership with Village Square Tallahassee on Monday, March 24. The event featured John Wood Jr. and Ciaran O’Connor, two dear friends who disagree vehemently on a range of political and social issues who engaged in a spirited conversation that showcased how people can disagree on many things and still remain friends.

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FSU Launches Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series with Inaugural Talk by Jorge Gonzalez

Published: | 2:18 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Students

FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) launched the Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series with the inaugural talk by Jorge Gonzalez on February 28, 2025.

Gonzalez (B.S. Political Science ’87; M.S. Urban & Reginal Planning ’89) shared wisdom on leadership with FSU students, faculty, and staff. Currently serving as the chief executive officer of The St. Joe Company and as a member of FSU’s Board of Trustees, he spoke about principles of leadership and encouraging team growth that can be applied to any field.

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2025 Annual Charles B. Nam Lecture Connects Students, Faculty, and Scholars 

Published: | 11:10 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News

The Annual Charles B. Nam Lecture in the Sociology of Population, hosted by the Center for Demography and Population Health (CDPH) on Friday, March 21, brought students and faculty together to hear from David F. Warner, Ph.D., a professor of sociology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 

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Students Gain Career Insights at Spring 2025 MAEP Career Day

Published: | 11:04 am | Posted in: News

Students, alumni, and industry professionals gathered for FSU’s Master’s in Applied Economics Program (MAEP) Spring Career Day on March 28, 2025. 

MAEP Career Day is held every Fall and Spring Semester to help MAEP students in their professional development. Students learn more about careers in economics and meet alumni and recruiters from esteemed companies.

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Seven COSSPP Faculty Receive 2024-2025 University Teaching Awards 

Published: | 10:49 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News

Seven College of Social Science and Public Policy (COSSPP) faculty – Amid Ardakani, Ph.D. Will Butler, Ph.D., Karen Cyphers, Ph.D., Maria Cristina Ramos, Ph.D., Annette Schwabe, Ph.D., Ladanya Ramirez Surmeier, Ph.D., and Tracy Woodard, Ph.D.– received University Teaching Awards for the 2024-2025 school year.  

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