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Fall 2024 Graduation Celebration

Published: | 2:30 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Students

Graduates, families, faculty, and staff gathered in the Bellamy Atrium on Friday, December 13, to celebrate the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s newest graduates. Our students who graduated this semester from FSU with degrees from COSSPP join our 50,000+ alumni worldwide. Graduates enjoyed a come-and-go reception on Commencement morning from 10 p.m. to […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Vitale

Published: | 4:35 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Sarah Vitale, AICP – a two-time FSU alumna (B.S. Interdisciplinary Social Science ‘14; M.S. Planning ’17) – was recently promoted to planning director of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC).

The TBRPC coordinates planning among local governments in the Tampa Bay region, fostering collaboration and sharing solutions for community development. Since 1962, the organization has assisted with economic development, emergency preparedness, planning and design visualization, and more to assist government, non-profit, and private entities.

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Gift from FSU Alumnus to Have Transformational Impact on College of Arts and Sciences, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy

Published: | 3:10 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Two-time alumnus Granville L. Larimore honored Florida State University through a $9.5 million estate gift this fall. The gift has the potential to enhance student success and research opportunities across 30 departments and more than 200 programs of study.

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Alumni Spotlight: Navarro Moore

Published: | 12:23 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Navarro Moore  – FSU alumnus (M.A. International Affairs ‘09)  – began his role as deputy consul general at the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai in June.   

As deputy consul general, Moore’s responsibilities include:  protecting and assisting American citizens who live in or visit East China, advocating for U.S. businesses, and managing the consulate’s day-to-day operations.  To prepare for this position, Moore completed two years of intensive Mandarin training through the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Service Institute.

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Alumni Spotlight: Michel Hess

Published: | 9:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Michel Hess – FSU alumnus (B.S. International Affairs and Political Science ’89) – has served as the Senior Advisor for the Cybercrime Office of the Federal Attorney General since 2020. 

This position involves coordinating and leading law enforcement and criminal prosecution at strategic and operational levels nationwide and globally. Hess serves as an advisor to the Attorney General in the development of public-private partnerships, international engagements on improving access to electronic evidence, crime prevention, and managing a justice and cybercrime network of stakeholders.

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COSSPP Honors 2024 Distinguished Alumni

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

Each year, the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy presents its Distinguished Alumni Awards to accomplished individuals to recognize their professional achievements, contributions to society, and support of the college and university.

We are pleased to honor our newest Distinguished Alumni — John E. Dailey, Renisha Gibbs, Vincent S. Long, and Kathy Mears — at the College’s Distinguished Alumni Gala in Spring 2025.

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