College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
at Florida State University
Join us for the next COSSPP Faculty and Staff Photo Day in Summer 2025 on Wednesday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Communications Ground Floor Studio (Bellamy 042).
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy invites our Summer 2025 graduates and their families and friends to join us for a come-and-go reception in Bellamy’s First Floor Atrium on Friday, August 1, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., the morning of Commencement!
Seven students from Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy will study around the world this summer through the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.
Graduates, families, faculty, and staff gathered in the Bellamy Atrium on Friday, May 2, to celebrate the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s newest graduates.
On April 14, 2025, 18 COSSPP students were named to Florida State University’s 2025 Torchbearer 100 program, an honor by the Division of Student Affairs that recognizes leadership and lasting impact across campus.
Montserrat Zeron – a graduating international affairs student and Social Science Scholar – was nominated for the Spring 2025 Honors Thesis Excellence Award.
FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy hosted its first-ever Friendly Disagreement event in partnership with Village Square Tallahassee on Monday, March 24. The event featured John Wood Jr. and Ciaran O’Connor, two dear friends who disagree vehemently on a range of political and social issues who engaged in a spirited conversation that showcased how people can disagree on many things and still remain friends.
Graduate programs within the college also recognition in this year’s U.S. News & World Report Rankings.
FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) launched the Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series with the inaugural talk by Jorge Gonzalez on February 28, 2025.
Gonzalez (B.S. Political Science ’87; M.S. Urban & Reginal Planning ’89) shared wisdom on leadership with FSU students, faculty, and staff. Currently serving as the chief executive officer of The St. Joe Company and as a member of FSU’s Board of Trustees, he spoke about principles of leadership and encouraging team growth that can be applied to any field.
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.
