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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 […]

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The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Lecture Series Announces Fall 2024 Speakers

Published: | 2:35 pm | Posted in: News

The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Program will host four speakers in Fall 2024 for the PPE Lecture Series.  

The PPE Lecture Series allows faculty and students to hear about pressing issues from leading academics with an interdisciplinary approach. This Fall 2024 series is a collaboration between the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Institute for Governance and Civics.

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Apply to COSSPP’s prestigious Social Science Scholar program’s 2025 cohort

Published: | 3:00 pm | Posted in: News, Research, 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.

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COSSPP Honors 2024 Distinguished Alumni

Published: | 2:00 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News

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.

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Alumni Spotlight: Malik Moore

Published: | 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.

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COSSPP Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence

Published: | 1:00 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News, Students

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.

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