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 graduate program rankings highlight across-the-board excellence
Published: | 1:07 pm | Posted in: News, Students
Graduate programs within the college also recognition in this year’s U.S. News & World Report Rankings.
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.
Seven COSSPP Faculty Receive 2024-2025 University Teaching Awards
Published: | 10:49 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News
Seven College of Social Science and Public Policy (COSSPP) faculty – Amid Ardakani, Ph.D. Will Butler, Ph.D., Karen Cyphers, Ph.D., Maria Cristina Ramos, Ph.D., Annette Schwabe, Ph.D., Ladanya Ramirez Surmeier, Ph.D., and Tracy Woodard, Ph.D.– received University Teaching Awards for the 2024-2025 school year.
COSSPP Celebrates Spring 2025 Graduates at Commencement Celebration
Published: | 12:34 pm | Posted in: News, Students
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy invites our Spring 2025 graduates and their families and friends to join us for a come-and-go reception in Bellamy’s First Floor Atrium on the afternoon of Friday, May 3, from 10 – 2 p.m., the day before Commencement!
COSSPP Alumni Recognized on the 2025 Seminole 100 List
Published: | 12:15 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Research That Works
Congratulations to the 24 COSSPP alumni, as well as all 2025 Seminole 100 honorees, recognized for being among the fastest-growing and most profitable businesses owned by Florida State University alumni. This year’s Seminole 100, chosen by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, in partnership with FSU’s Alumni Association, featured 24 businesses owned or operated […]
2024 Distinguished Alumni Celebrated for Successes, Service
Published: | 1:45 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy celebrated its 2024 class of Distinguished Alumni – John Dailey, Renisha Gibbs, Vincent Long, and Kathy Mears – at the Distinguished Alumni Gala on Tuesday, February 4.
FSU’s Career Center to host conference connecting students with alumni in public service sectors
Published: | 11:38 am | Posted in: News, Students
Florida State University’s Career Center will hold a conference designed to connect students with 30 distinguished alumni, including COSSPP alumni, across leading public service organizations on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Join Us for the Inaugural Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Featuring Joe Gonzalez
Published: | 9:59 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Join us for the inaugural Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series talk by Jorge Gonzalez on Friday, February 28, at 2 p.m. in the Starry Conference Room (RBB 214), followed by a reception at 3 p.m. The talk, “Lessons on Leadership with JOE President Jorge Gonzalez,” will provide students and community members insights from […]
Head of Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights organization to visit FSU
Published: | 2:21 pm | Posted in: News
Oleksandra Matviichuk, one of the most prominent human rights defenders in Ukraine and head of the Center for Civil Liberties (CCL), will be presenting at Florida State University. CCL is the first Ukrainian organization to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, which it won in 2022. Matviichuk will present “Defending Democracy and Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom,” followed […]