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Student Spotlight: Lauryn Klostreich

Published: | 11:34 am | Posted in: News, Students

Lauryn Klostreich – a fourth-year student majoring in Political Science and International Affairs – was selected as an intern for the Law Offices of Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender for the 2nd Judicial Court of Florida in the Capital Division.  The Law Office of Jessica J. Yeary provides three types of services to clients: investigations […]

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Another school year begins for lifelong learners

Published: | 5:55 pm | Posted in: News, Students

Lifelong learners who love to explore the world through classes and activities tailored to their needs have a wealth of options to choose from this fall through Florida State University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or OLLI at FSU. “A Showcase of Classes and Activities,” featuring brief, engaging course descriptions from all instructors, will be held at […]

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The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Lecture Series Announces Fall 2024 Speakers

Published: | 2:35 pm | Posted in: News

The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Program will host four speakers in Fall 2024 for the PPE Lecture Series.  

The PPE Lecture Series allows faculty and students to hear about pressing issues from leading academics with an interdisciplinary approach. This Fall 2024 series is a collaboration between the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Institute for Governance and Civics.

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Distinguished Professor of Economics Mark Isaac Wins ESA Distinguished Service Award 

Published: | 12:41 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff

John and Hallie Quinn Eminent Scholar Mark Isaac, Ph.D., was awarded the inaugural Distinguished Service Award from the Economic Science Association (ESA) at their World Meeting on June 20, 2024.  

ESA is a professional organization for economists and scholars who contribute to their field through controlled experiments. Economic experiments allow for a better understanding of economic variables which might not be observable in the field.

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Anne Chin joins FSU as Department Chair and Harrison V. Chase Distinguished Professor of Geography

Published: | 5:17 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News

Anne Chin, Ph.D., joined FSU’s faculty as the Department of Geography’s new chair and the Harrison V. Chase Distinguished Professor of Geography on July 22, 2024. 

“After having anticipated coming to FSU for months it is great to be here at last,” Dr. Chin said. “I’m excited to join my colleagues to transform our department and accelerate our work toward meeting the many pressing social and environmental challenges of the world.”

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Apply to COSSPP’s prestigious Social Science Scholar program’s 2025 cohort

Published: | 3:00 pm | Posted in: News, Research, Students

Apply for the College’s prestigious Social Science Scholars program online by Friday, October 4 at bit.ly/2025sssp.  

The Social Science Scholars Program provides career-accelerating leadership training and experiences to 18 outstanding COSSPP undergraduate students with a major in the College, cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, participation in on-campus, community, and/or business organizations, and is graduating no sooner than the Fall 2025 Semester.

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Applied Economic Program Celebrates Class of 2024 Capstone Project Presentations

Published: | 2:00 pm | Posted in: News, Students

Florida State University’s Master’s in Applied Economics Program (MAEP) had its 2024 class present their capstone projects to professionals, alumni, faculty, and friends on July 26. Attendees judged the projects and awarded each member of the winning team a $1,000 scholarship.

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