Alumni Spotlights

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Alumni Spotlight: Charles Parkins

Published: | 10:23 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Charles Parkins – an FSU graduate (B.S. Sociology ‘10) – was recently appointed as the division director of juvenile services for the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) in Seattle.

Alumni Spotlight: Katherine Reid

Published: | 1:59 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Research That Works

Katherine Reid – a three-time COSSPP alumna (B.S. International Affairs ‘18; M.A. International Affairs ‘19; Ph.D. Public Administration and Policy ‘25) – guest lectured at the University of Sussex about incel violence for two of their graduate-level terrorism courses.

Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Blanco

Published: | 9:24 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Ashley Blanco – FSU graduate (B.S International Affairs ’23, Master of Public Administration ’24) – founded Bloom Together Collective, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clean water access and public health through sustainable, community-driven solutions.  Bloom Together Collective aims to address complex global challenges and break the cycle of poverty by focusing on the unique […]

Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Small

Published: | 11:32 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Christopher Small, Ph.D. – an FSU alumnus (Master of Public Administration ’06 and Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Policy ’12) – was recently appointed as Executive Director of Florida State University Schools (FSUS).

“The Board of Directors unanimously chose Dr. Small due to his impressive history of school administration and excellent record improving K-12 programs. He demonstrates exceptional servant leadership and vision, which we have seen firsthand since his appointment as interim director,” said FSU Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Dean and Superintendent Damon Andrew. “Clearly, Dr. Small strived to do far more than maintain the status quo while we searched for a new director, and his impact can already be felt in FSUS classrooms and administrative efficiency.”

Alumni Spotlight: Alexandra Griffin

Published: | 10:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Students

Alexandra Griffin – an FSU alumna (B.S. Political Science ’21 & Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program) and current Master of Public Administration student – was recognized twice by the Department of Defense for her outstanding work at the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM).

COSSPP Alumni Spotlight: Emmabella Rudd

Published: | 12:46 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Emmabella Rudd – a COSSPP alumna (B.S. Public Health ‘22) – graduated with her M.S. in Health and the Public Interest from Georgetown University after completing an internship with the White House as a Policy Intern for the Vice President’s Policy Office.