Alumni

Recent College of Criminology and Criminal Justice graduate, Catherine Meadors, was inducted into the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society on Aug. 4. Ms. Meadors was one of 20 Summer 2016 inductees into the Society, which facilitates involvement and recognizes engaged, well-rounded undergraduate students who excel within and beyond the classroom in the areas of leadership, internship, service, international, and research.

Henri Crockett is not your average College of Criminology and Criminal Justice alumnus. Where many criminology students go into law enforcement, corrections, government agencies, or something similar after graduation, Mr. Crockett found himself in the National Football League (NFL).

College of Criminology and Criminal Justice was highlighted as a significant recruitment source for a fraud-detection company. In a recent USA Today article, the College’s graduates, including Amanda Huston and recent graduate Kaitlyn Reichenbach were recognized among the high-quality hires for Pondera Solutions, an emerging high-tech business focused on detecting fraud and waste within government, with offices in Tallahassee, California, and Ohio. The article is available

Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice Ph.D. graduate, Ryan Charles Meldrum, has been awarded the 2016 New Scholar Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions to the study of crime and/or criminal justice by someone who has received their doctoral degree within the past six years. Meldrum earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees from Florida State University before joining the Criminal Justice faculty at Florida International University in fall 2010.

On Oct. 17, Alumni and Friends of Criminology held the 2015 Celebratory Brunch at Hotel Duval in Tallahassee, Fla. The event was held to honor alumni of the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice who have demonstrated outstanding professional accomplishments, service to the College, Florida State University, and their communities. Eight alumni and one faculty member were honored at this year’s event with Hall of Fame Awards, Distinguished Alumni Awards, and a Distinguished Service Award. Click on the categories below for a complete list of award winners:

Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice Ph.D. graduate, Justin Pickett, recently received the 2015 Ruth Shonle Cavan Young Scholar Award from the American Society of Criminology. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions to the discipline of criminology. Pickett earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees from Florida State University before joining the faculty at the University at Albany School of Criminal Justice in fall 2012.

Deborah Burgess, BS ’77, is now an admissions counselor at the University of the Rockies in Denver, Colorado. James “Mac” Dills, BS ’14, recently began his first career opportunity as a law enforcement officer with the Florida State University Police Department.

Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice proudly announces the recipients of the 2014-2015 Scholarship Award: Frank A. and Lynn W. Baker Scholarship – Alexis Wilt and Marilyn Pinto Robert L. Clark Memorial Scholarship – Leah Butler Dr. Maegan A. Evans Deans’ Award for Graduate Student Excellence – Jennifer Brown and Ashley Russell Eugene and Rosalind Czajkoski Scholarship – Brandon Bakes and Candace Wright Corey D. Dahlem Memorial Endowed Scholarship – Justin Ravelo and Marilyn Pinto

On Friday, October 3, 2014, in front of family, friends, and patrons of the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University (FSU), the Alumni and Friends of Criminology (AFC) Advisory Board inducted William S. Cheek of Swisher International, Inc., Dr. James D. Sewell of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (retired), and Jesse C. Vance of North American On-Site, LLC into its Hall of Fame. Dr.

The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University mourns the loss of Dr. Owusu-Ansah Agyapong. Agyapong, 61, passed away on August 25, 2014. He was a Professor in Florida A & M University’s Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice.