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Bailey Marie Latchford, a junior at Florida State University, is pursuing a dual degree in social work and criminal justice. Latchford is a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and comes from the Hollywood Reservation, one of the Indian reservations governed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Bailey has been a singer since she was a child and during her time at FSU has performed the National Anthem for men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball at the Seminole Heritage games hosted by the university.

Cyber criminology major, Amber Losciale is a first-generation college student dedicated to fostering safe and comfortable communities while pursuing ambitious research projects. Losciale is a data scientist at the Leon County Sherrif’s Office (LCSO) where she helps protect the safety of Tallahassee. She has previously held positions shadowing the Wildwood Police Department (WPD) and as a crime analyst at the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD). To read more about Amber, click here. 

In becoming a police officer at the age of 20, Seth Alday took the first step in what he hopes will be a lifelong career in law enforcement. Now, as he accepts his bachelor's degree in criminology, from Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, he is taking another.  Alday, who is from Altha, Florida, is currently a patrol lieutenant with the Chattahoochee Police Department in Gadsden County and since 2022, he's been a student at FSU. A couple years into his career, Alday was looking toward the future.

Students in Florida State University’s chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon, an association comprised of students interested in careers in law enforcement and related fields, took home multiple awards at the group’s national conference. The 14-student FSU LAE team, comprised of students in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, took home multiple first-place awards in academic competition, overall spirit and a lip sync competition that closed out the conference.

As law enforcement agencies increasingly rely on technology and data analysis expertise, demand for personnel equipped with these skills rises.

College of Criminology and Criminal Justice student Gladine Lamarre is being recognized by Florida State University as one of its student stars.  Lamarre, a native of Port St. Lucie, Florida, is a fourth-year student pursuing a dual degree in criminology and political science.  Read more about Lamarre and her story here: Gladine Lamarre Student Star. 

A doctoral student in Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is being recognized for his innovative research into the role family history and supportive environments play in alcohol use disorders.

Two College of Criminology and Criminal Justice students earned the Academic Leadership Award during the annual FSU Leadership Awards Night Tuesday, April 11. Nicole Assenmacher and Julie Kuper earned the Academic Leadership Award based on their academic performance, university service, and contributions to the FSU and College community in and out of the classroom. 

Join us for the Spring Criminology Career Panel: Friday, March 24, 2023 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Claude Pepper Center, Broad Auditorium This year’s Spring Criminology Career Panel will feature the following panelists: