Fall 2024 Graduation Celebration
Published: | 2:30 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Students
Graduates, families, faculty, and staff gathered in the Bellamy Atrium on Friday, December 13, to celebrate the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s newest graduates. Our students who graduated this semester from FSU with degrees from COSSPP join our 50,000+ alumni worldwide. Graduates enjoyed a come-and-go reception on Commencement morning from 10 p.m. to […]
Fall 2024 Cohort of Global Citizens Celebrated in Graduation Ceremony
Published: | 11:11 am | Posted in: News, Students
Twenty-five Florida State University students were awarded the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC), including nine students who completed the certificate with honors, during a ceremony Friday, December 6, in The Globe Auditorium.
COSSPP Welcomes Ryan Sonntag as New Associate Director of Development
Published: | 10:45 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is pleased to announce that Ryan Sonntag has joined our team as our new Associate Director of Development.
COSSPP Celebrates Fall 2024 Graduates at Commencement Day Celebration
Published: | 12:41 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy invites our Fall 2024 graduates and their families and friends to join us for a come-and-go reception in Bellamy’s First Floor Atrium on the morning of Friday, December 13, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., the day of Commencement!
Student Star: Alexis Dorman
Published: | 10:47 am | Posted in: News, Students
Alexis Dorman, a senior at Florida State University pursuing dual degrees in international affairs and political science, aims to inspire her peers to generate positive change and make a lasting impact on campus through community service initiatives. Dorman chose FSU for its location and experiential opportunities, such as the Noles Engaged in Politics program, the Office of Governmental […]
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.
President of U.N. General Assembly Ponders Climate, Human Rights, and Energy Resources in FSU Visit
Published: | 2:15 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students
His Excellency Dennis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly at its 78th Session, visited Florida State University this week to engage with students, learn about the university’s groundbreaking research, and lecture about some of the world’s most pressing issues.
COSSPP Celebrates its First 50 Years in Tallahassee, FL
Published: | 11:55 am | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News
Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) celebrated its first 50 years of excellence with alumni and friends in Tallahassee, FL, on September 13, 2024.
Student Spotlight: Lauryn Klostreich
Published: | 11:34 am | Posted in: News, Students
Lauryn Klostreich – a fourth-year student majoring in Political Science and International Affairs – was selected as an intern for the Law Offices of Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender for the 2nd Judicial Court of Florida in the Capital Division. The Law Office of Jessica J. Yeary provides three types of services to clients: investigations […]
Apply to COSSPP’s prestigious Social Science Scholar program’s 2025 cohort
Published: | 3:00 pm | Posted in: News, Research That Works, Students
Apply for the College’s prestigious Social Science Scholars program online by Friday, October 4 at bit.ly/2025sssp.
The Social Science Scholars Program provides career-accelerating leadership training and experiences to 18 outstanding COSSPP undergraduate students with a major in the College, cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, participation in on-campus, community, and/or business organizations, and is graduating no sooner than the Fall 2025 Semester.









