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: Donn A. Weaver
Published: | 12:30 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Donn Weaver – an FSU alumnus (M.A. International Affairs ‘74) – leveraged his graduate education to launch a 46-year service as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Government.
Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Becker
Published: | 11:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Matthew Becker, Ph.D., – a two-time FSU alumnus (B.S. political science ’07, M.S. international affairs Matthew Becker, Ph.D. – a two-time FSU alumnus (B.S. Political Science ’07, M.S. International Affairs ’09) – was nominated by the U.S. Department of State to serve as a member of the U.S. Delegation to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as an international election observer.
Alumni Spotlight: Ria Kapadia
Published: | 11:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Ria Kapadia – alumna (B.S. International Affairs ’25) – was accepted into the Master’s in International Relations degree program at IE University in Madrid, Spain, beginning in fall 2026.
In addition to her acceptance, Kapadia was awarded a €5000 (nearly $6,000) merit-based scholarship from the university.
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: Adrian L. Del Valle
Published: | 1:00 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Adrian L. Del Valle — an FSU alumnus (B.S. International Affairs ’20) — was recently named one of Latino Leaders Magazine’s 2024 “Latino Lawyers to Keep on the Watch,” an honor recognizing Latino lawyers with exceptional records of achievement, top-tier client representation, and deep community engagement.
Alumni Spotlight: Emma Barrett
Published: | 4:00 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Emma Barrett – an FSU alumna (B.S. Political Science ’25; B.S. International Affairs ’25) – began her Ph.D. in Political Science at Harvard University’s Department of Government this Fall, studying American Politics.
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: Joey Arellano
Published: | 12:53 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Joey Arellano – FSU graduate (B.A. International Affairs ’15 and B.A. Editing, Writing & Media ’15) – is the Deputy Director of Communications for the Florida House of Representatives Office of the Minority Leader and recipient of FSU’s 2024 Reubin O’D. Askew Young Alumni Award.
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.