Awards

The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice was honored to induct alumnus and Associate Head Football Coach Odell Haggins, Jr. into its Hall of Fame, Thursday.  Our friends at University Communications did a wonderful job covering the event.  Please read here for the full story. 

Rising FSU senior Emma Brown, who is a double-major in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Middle Eastern Studies, is FSU's Student Star for the month of August.  Brown, who is set to graduate next spring, speaks Arabic and put her bilingual skills to use studying abroad in Jordan this summer.  To learn more about Emma, read the full story HERE. 

A career fueled by turning research and evidence into real-world policies and practices has earned Thomas G.

A routine meeting of the Florida House of Representatives’ Justice Budget Subcommittee turned into a surprise celebration Wednesday as representatives acknowledged Thomas Blomberg’s research and public service in criminal justice education.

A Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice researcher’s book has earned top honors from the American Society of Criminology’s Division of Historical Criminology.

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.

Brendan Lantz and the Hate Crime Research and Policy Institute (HCRPI) have received the 2025 Eva Lassman “Take Action Against Hate” Award, presented by Gonzaga University’s Center for the Study of Hate.

Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice has been recognized as one of the top programs in the country, earning the No. 2 national ranking in the 2026 Niche rankings of Best Colleges for Criminal Justice.  The college has retained the No. 2 ranking for two consecutive years, reinforcing its reputation for academic excellence and leadership in the field.  

Florida State University Professor of Criminology, Kevin M. Beaver, is ranked among the world’s top researchers by Research.com, thanks to his outstanding publication and citations record.

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.