Political Science

Professor Ryan Owens Receives APSA’s C. Herman Pritchett Award

Published: | 4:01 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, Research That Works

Professor of Political Science and Director of the Florida Institute for Governance and Civics, Ryan Owens, Ph.D., received the 2025 C. Herman Pritchett Award from the American Political Science Association’s Law and Courts Section for his book, Cognitive Aging and the Federal Circuit Courts: How Senescence Influences the Law and Judges. The Pritchett Award is […]

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.”

COSSPP Hosts First-Ever Friendly Disagreement Event with Village Square Featuring John Wood Jr. and Ciaran O’Connor 

Published: | 2:02 pm | Posted in: News

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.

FSU Launches Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series with Inaugural Talk by Jorge Gonzalez

Published: | 2:18 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Students

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.