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  • Keon-Hyung Lee Named Director of the Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy

    Arnold L. and Priscilla Moss Greenfield Eminent Scholar Chair in Public Health Management Keon-Hyung Lee, Ph.D., has been named the new Director of the Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy for a three-year term.

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  • Two COSSPP Students Earn Spots in Latest Cohort of John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program

    Two College of Social Sciences and Public Policy students were selected to participate in the Faith & Politics Institute’s John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program, allowing them to become part of a nationwide network of emerging leaders inspired to create positive societal change.

  • COSSPP Research Team Awarded Borchard Foundation Grant

    An FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) research team was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation for the project “Pro-Tech Ageism? Analysis of U.S. Aging Policy’s Depiction of Technology.”

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  • The American Sociological Association Section on Aging and the Life Course has awarded the Outstanding Publication Award to Professor of Sociology Anne Barrett, Ph.D., for her research on aging and the life course. Dr. Barrett is pictured.

    FSU Professor Receives Award for Aging and Life Course Research

    The American Sociological Association Section on Aging and the Life Course has awarded the Outstanding Publication Award to Professor of Sociology Anne Barrett, Ph.D., for her research on aging and the life course.

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  • Celebrate COSSPP's first 50 years! Pictures of COSSPP and the bellamy building.

    COSSPP Share Your Memories Survey

    We invite students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to take a stroll down memory lane and share your fondest moments, anecdotes, and photographs that encapsulate the unique journey we’ve all shared together.

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  • Pictured: Bellamy from the front entrance Celebrating 50 years COSSPP Est. 1973 Visit https://coss.fsu.edu/50th

    COSSPP celebrates 50th Anniversary

    The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is celebrating its 50th anniversary during the 2023-2024 academic year. A number of events honoring the College's golden anniversary will be held throughout the school year.

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    Subscribe to our new quarterly alumni newsletter!

    We will be sending newsletters to all of our Alumni & Friends with quarterly updates. If you would like to receive our summer edition, please use the link below to subscribe!

  • Career center liaison spring 2024 hours

    Meet With Our Career Liaison Tyrone "T.J." Johnson

    The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has a dedicated Career Liaison, Tyrone "T.J." Johnson, who specializes in assisting students in our College! T.J. provides drop-in career advising for both students and alumni and pre-scheduled appointments. Reach out for help with your resume, cover letter, online portfolio, applying to grad school, and searching for an internship or job!

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Student Star: Jack Folwell

July 1, 2024

When Jack Folwell considered majors at Florida State University, he knew his favorite classes were in physics and American politics. …

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Keon-Hyung Lee Named Director of the Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy

July 1, 2024

Arnold L. and Priscilla Moss Greenfield Eminent Scholar Chair in Public Debt Management Keon-Hyung Lee, Ph.D., has been named the new Director of the Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy for a three-year term. …

Headshot of Javier Borges on a white background and in a red suit jacket.

Florida State University Alumni Association Names First Hispanic Chair of National Board of Directors

July 1, 2024

Javier Borges – an FSU alumnus (B.S. International Affairs & Multinational Business '97) – will make history as the first Hispanic chair of the FSU Alumni Association’s board of directors, effective July 1. …

Headshot of Ella Garcia above the FSU seal and her name, along with her major of Political Science. This is on a garnet background with gold stars.

Student Spotlight: Ella Garcia

June 26, 2024

Ella Garcia – third-year student majoring in Political Science – passed legislation in FSU’s Student Senate this year to fund 2,000 free drink covers for students on campus. …

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