Alumni Spotlights

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Alumni Spotlight: Michel Hess

Published: October 16, 2024 | 9:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Michel Hess COSSPP Alumni Spotlight B.S. International Affairs and B.S. Political Science '89

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.

Alumni Spotlight: Alexandra Griffin

Published: September 11, 2024 | 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).

Alumni Spotlight: Malik Moore

Published: August 21, 2024 | 9:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Malik Moore – an FSU alumnus [B.S. Political Science ’20 and Master’s of Applied American Politics and Policy (MAAPP) ’23] – was recently appointed as the youngest member of the Racial Reconciliation Committee for the City of Tampa.

Formed in May 2024, the committee aims to research the effects of systematic discrimination and develop proposals to address affordable housing, development, youth empowerment, services for previously incarcerated individuals, and ignored areas of history. Moore was one of thirteen people to receive this position.

Alumni Spotlight: Rotem Raz

Published: August 14, 2024 | 9:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Rotem Raz – FSU alumnus (B.S. International Affairs ’23) – hosted the first Israel Day at the Florida Capitol on February 29, 2024.

The initiative gathered Israeli business leaders, nonprofits, student movements, and industry leaders from across the state to celebrate Israel’s relationship with the state of Florida during two days of program

Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Becker

Published: August 7, 2024 | 1:30 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Photo of Matthew Becker on a black background with gold stars. The text "COSSPP Alumni Spotlight" is above the image, and his name and major are below his photo.

Matthew Becker, Ph.D. – 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 for the June 2 local election. He served with the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights’ Election Observation Mission to Serbia, for the country’s June elections.