Students

Student Spotlight: Rodolph Adonis

Rodolph Adonis – a first-year master’s student pursuing a Master of Public Administration (MPA) – was selected as a 2025 American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) Founding Fellow.

“I look forward to engaging with like-minded professionals and contributing to impactful discussions in the field of public administration,” Adonis said. “I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to everyone who mentored and guided me along the way in reaching this milestone. I am truly appreciative of the support and encouragement that made this achievement possible.”

Stavros Center Honors COSSPP Students with Dunaway Family Excellence Scholarships

FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education held a reception to honor the Spring 2025 recipients of the Dunaway Family Celebrating Excellence and Dunaway Family Economic Excellence Scholarships on March 31.  

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

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.