Alumni Spotlights

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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.

Alumni Spotlight: Sahari Walker

Published: | 9:52 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Sahari Walker – recent Master of Science in Planning (MSP) graduate – just accepted a job offer to become the State Disaster Housing Coordinator at the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM).

“My time at Florida State University has been instrumental in preparing me for the next step in my career with the Florida Division of Emergency Management,” Walker said. “Through the Master of Science in Planning program, I gained technical skills in urban planning but also a deep understanding of the importance of community-based approaches to problem-solving.”

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.

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.