College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
at Florida State University
Each year, the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy presents its Distinguished Alumni Awards to accomplished individuals to recognize their professional achievements, contributions to society, and support of the college and university.
We are pleased to honor our newest Distinguished Alumni — John E. Dailey, Renisha Gibbs, Vincent S. Long, and Kathy Mears — at the College’s Distinguished Alumni Gala in Spring 2025.
Established as the College of Social Sciences in the fall of 1973 as part of a university-wide academic reorganization, our college began with just five departments: economics, geography, government (now political science), sociology, and urban and regional planning.
There’s been much growth over the years, with 12 departments and interdisciplinary programs now housed within the college, along with 11 centers and institutes.
Engage Magazine is the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s annual magazine highlighting the successes of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
We invite you to read the newest issue, as well as previous editions, on our website here.
In a significant show of support for their alma mater, Florida State University alumni Scott and Suzi Brock recently announced a $3 million charitable bequest that underscores the couple’s enduring appreciation for FSU Athletics, gives back to the College of Business and honors Scott Brock’s late father, a northwest Florida native who dedicated his life to public service.
The Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy is a pillar of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) at Florida State University. Florida State was one of the earliest institutions in the country to teach public administration, beginning in the 1930s when the university was named the Florida State College […]
Arnold L. and Priscilla Moss Greenfield Eminent Scholar Chair in Public Debt Management Keon-Hyung Lee, Ph.D., has been named the new Director of the Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy for a three-year term.
A Florida State University research team received a nearly quarter-million-dollar grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to help Southeast Florida advance local action on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Over 30 alumni of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy were highlighted in the most recent Spring 2024 issue of INFLUENCE magazine.
Reubin O’D. Askew Eminent Scholar and Frank Sherwood Professor of Public Administration Francis Berry, Ph.D., will retire at the end of the Spring 2024 term after 34 years of service to Florida State University.
Florida State University graduate programs in speech-language pathology, social work, and public affairs are the best in Florida and among the top in the nation, according to the latest rankings published in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 edition of “Best Graduate Schools.”
