Alumni Spotlight: Elisabeth Duggar
Published: | 10:57 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Elisabeth Duggar – an FSU alumna (B.A. International Affairs ’25) – joined the 2025 Teach for America (TFA) corps and is currently completing her first year as a first grade teacher in the Washington, D.C., area where she empowers students through education.
International Affairs Professor Receives University Teaching Award
Published: | 11:15 am | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News
International Affairs Teaching Professor Whitney Bendeck, Ph.D., received Florida State University’s 2025-26 University Teaching Award for Outstanding Teaching in the Major (undergraduate) in recognition of her impact on undergraduate students.
Alumni Spotlight: Mazi Rhodes
Published: | 12:10 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Mazi Rhodes, AICP – a two-time FSU COSSPP alumnus (B.S. International Affairs ’20, Master of Science in Planning ’22) – is joining the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) this month as a Freight & Rail Planner.
COSSPP’s Student Leadership Council Hosts 12th Annual Agree to Disagree
Published: | 3:38 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Students
FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s Student Leadership Council (COSSPP SLC), in collaboration with the Civic Engagement Board, hosted the 12th Annual Agree to Disagree event on Monday, March 2.
Alumni Spotlight: Donn A. Weaver
Published: | 12:30 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Donn Weaver – an FSU alumnus (M.A. International Affairs ‘74) – leveraged his graduate education to launch a 46-year service as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Government.
COSSPP Alumni Recognized on the 2026 Seminole 100 Business Leaders List
Published: | 1:45 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News
This year’s Seminole 100, selected by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in partnership with FSU’s Alumni Association, featured businesses owned or led by outstanding FSU alumni, honoring 39 alumni from FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy.
Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Becker
Published: | 11:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Matthew Becker, Ph.D., – a two-time FSU alumnus (B.S. political science ’07, M.S. international affairs Matthew Becker, Ph.D. – a two-time FSU alumnus (B.S. Political Science ’07, M.S. International Affairs ’09) – was nominated by the U.S. Department of State to serve as a member of the U.S. Delegation to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as an international election observer.
Alumni Spotlight: Ria Kapadia
Published: | 11:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Ria Kapadia – alumna (B.S. International Affairs ’25) – was accepted into the Master’s in International Relations degree program at IE University in Madrid, Spain, beginning in fall 2026.
In addition to her acceptance, Kapadia was awarded a €5000 (nearly $6,000) merit-based scholarship from the university.
COSSPP Hosts Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Featuring Jean Accius
Published: | 1:38 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy hosted a Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture with Jean Accius, Ph.D., on Friday, November 14. The event was followed by a reception at 3 p.m. The talk, “Forged by Fire, Strengthened by Purpose: Why Collaboration Is the New Currency,” with Dr. Accius, provided students and community […]
Join Us for the Upcoming Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Featuring Jean Accius, Ph.D.
Published: | 12:15 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News, Students
Join us for the upcoming Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series talk by Jean Accius, Ph.D. on Friday, November 14, at 2 p.m. in the Starry Conference Room (RBB 214), followed by a reception at 3 p.m.