College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
at Florida State University
Jessie Yuan – a graduate student pursuing Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Social Work (MSW), was selected as a Knight Fellow with the City of Tallahassee Office of Economic Vitality in the Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWBSE) Division.
The MWSBE Academy Workshop Series is a program designed to support and empower members of the MWSBE, by providing them with valuable resources, training, and networking opportunities.
The DeVoe L. Moore Center (DMC) at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is launching an initiative to increase civil discourse and decrease polarization across campus. The DMC is a public policy research institute, or “think tank,” involved in examining market-oriented solutions to pressing social problems. The initiative is led by the DMC’s Business Manager, Jalen Shojgreen, who joined the DMC last Fall.
Rodney Wells, a senior majoring in Interdisciplinary Social Science at FSU, who aspires to become a civil rights attorney, has earned the prestigious accomplishment of being named a Rhodes Scholar finalist. He interviewed Nov. 16 in Birmingham, Alabama, for the world’s oldest and most celebrated international fellowship award after a rigorous, monthslong application process. […]
Brianna Morales – a fourth-year sociology major minoring in psychology – received the FSU Student Seminole Award for her active involvement in the Florida State community.
The award is given to eight to ten students who made major contributions to the university in the areas of leadership and service. Her achievements include serving as social advocacy chair of the Hispanic Latinx Student Union (HLSU) as well as founding FSU’s Argentinian Student Association (ARSA).
Kyle Rose, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Sociology, was the lead author of “Political Influencers and Their Social Media Audiences during the 2021 Arizona Audit,” published in Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World. This article was co-authored with Deana A. Rohlinger, Ph.D., professor of Sociology at FSU. The following summary was written by Jyana O’Donnell (B.A. English ‘26) and Rachel Lechwar (M.S. Communication Science and Disorders ’26).
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy invites our Fall 2024 graduates and their families and friends to join us for a come-and-go reception in Bellamy’s First Floor Atrium on the morning of Friday, December 13, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., the day of Commencement!
Alexis Dorman, a senior at Florida State University pursuing dual degrees in international affairs and political science, aims to inspire her peers to generate positive change and make a lasting impact on campus through community service initiatives. Dorman chose FSU for its location and experiential opportunities, such as the Noles Engaged in Politics program, the Office of Governmental […]
Florida State University’s Student Government Association (SGA) celebrated its 75th anniversary with a reunion weekend last month hosted by the Division of Student Affairs. The reunion commemorated 75 years of student leaders’ dedication to the university, connecting past and current members of SGA with a weekend of events.
Florida State University undergraduate students had the chance to connect with FSU alumni working on Capitol Hill this summer thanks to FSU’s Department of Political Science APPLE program. This event marked the conclusion of the second year of the Applied Politics and Policy Learning Experience (APPLE) program, a year-long experiential learning initiative that offers students unparalleled insights […]
His Excellency Dennis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly at its 78th Session, visited Florida State University this week to engage with students, learn about the university’s groundbreaking research, and lecture about some of the world’s most pressing issues.
