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COSSPP Honors 2025 Distinguished Alumni

Published: | 3:45 pm | Posted in: Uncategorized

Each year, the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) 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 — Jennifer Green, Jeff Kottkamp, Bobby Pittman Jr., and Carissa Schively Slotterback — at the college’s Distinguished Alumni Gala in Spring 2026.

The 2025 honorees join COSSPP’s 54 Distinguished Alumni who have received this honor in previous years. The college began recognizing Distinguished Alumni with this award in 1992, first honoring David Coburn (B.S. Political Science ’73, M.S. Urban and Regional Planning, & J.D. ’77).

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Alumni Spotlight: Sahari Walker

Published: | 9:52 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Sahari Walker – recent Master of Science in Planning (MSP) graduate – just accepted a job offer to become the State Disaster Housing Coordinator at the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM).

“My time at Florida State University has been instrumental in preparing me for the next step in my career with the Florida Division of Emergency Management,” Walker said. “Through the Master of Science in Planning program, I gained technical skills in urban planning but also a deep understanding of the importance of community-based approaches to problem-solving.”

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COSSPP’s Experimental Laboratory Hosts Interdisciplinary AI Conference 

Published: | 11:00 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research

Florida State University’s XS/FS Experimental Laboratory hosted the 2025 NBER/CEME Decentralization Conference at Florida State University on April 24 – 26, 2025, with the theme “Artificial Intelligence, Mechanism Design and Human Behavior: Experiments and Theory.” 

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Student Spotlight : Jared Bethke

Published: | 11:42 am | Posted in: News, Students

Jared Bethke – second-year urban and regional planning master’s student – secured a $450,000 grant for the construction of the Welaunee Greenway recreational trail in Leon County as part of his FSU-funded Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Internship.

“My internship at Blueprint, along with professional development courses, helped me land a job as a full-time Transportation Planning Consultant in Austin, Texas, starting in August 2025,” Bethke said. “I would not have reached this point without the support of the faculty, my education, and the extracurricular resources provided by FSU.”

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