Students

One of the College’s doctoral students, Joshua C. Cochran, recently received the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Division on Corrections and Sentencing Dissertation Scholarship Award for his dissertation entitled “Prison Experiences, Social Ties, and Inmate Behavior: Examining Visitation and Its Effects on Incarceration and Reentry Outcome”. The award carries with it official recognition at the annual ASC meeting as the first place recipient in this division and includes a monetary amount.

The College welcomes parents and students to visit the Hecht House during the Parents Weekend, Friday, October 12. Relax and enjoy refreshments in our hospitality suite from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Take this opportunity to learn about the College’s graduate and undergraduate programs, and variety of student internship opportunities. Meet the College’s faculty, undergraduate and graduate advisors, and other criminology students and parents. Gather information about student support organizations and programs across campus.

Major: Creative Writing and Criminology Graduation: Spring 2013 Poetic justice is a term that commonly refers to appropriate retribution but it also encapsulates the sentiments that led senior Jessica Jelks to double major in creative writing and criminology. With her passion for poetry and desire for justice, Jelks’ caring nature also motivated her to become a campus leader.

Beginning in the fall 2012 semester, out-of-state distance learning students can benefit from reduced tuition rates at Florida State University’s (FSU) nationally recognized College of Criminology and Criminal Justice. All distance learning graduate students enrolled in the Master of Criminal Justice Studies program will pay the in-state tuition rate of $513.34 per credit hour – a savings of more than $600 per credit hour compared to the College’s current out-of-state tuition rate, and a rate that is competitive with other online criminal justice programs throughout the United States.

Joshua and Ryan have both received distinguished university awards.  Joshua Cochran received the 2012 Graduate Student Research and Creativity Award.  This award recognizes the superior contributions of graduate students to research and creative endeavors.  Additional information about the award can be found here.

Undergraduate criminology students interested in taking graduate courses to get a jump start on graduate school are cordially invited to attend an informational session on Tuesday, March 27, at 2:00 p.m. in the Hecht House Czajkoski Conference Room.  Light refreshments will be served.

earn about criminology and criminal justice careers through panel and roundtable discussions. Panelists will share with students how to prepare for a career like theirs and what it takes to be successful in the field. Take time to network while enjoying refreshments and speak with panelists from various backgrounds including:

Criminology and Computer Criminology students are cordially invited to attend a workshop on Careers in Criminology presented by the FSU Career Center on February 9th at 3:00 p.m. in the Hecht House Conference Room.

Alumni, students, faculty and friends are invited to the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s reception at the annual meeting of the American Society for Criminology in Washington, D.C. Join us as we celebrate past and present accomplishments. Thursday, November 17th 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Jefferson West, Concourse Level of the Washington Hilton. Sponsored by the Alumni and Friends of Criminology.

The Criminology Graduate Student Association and Alumni & Friends of Criminology have partnered together to present an alumni speaker series; Criminology in Context. The purpose of the alumni speaker series is to provide a platform where accomplished alumni and friends of the College can impart practical knowledge and experiences from their respective criminology-related professions in order to connect the concepts learned in the classroom with current issues in the field and to assist our students in their planning and transition into professional careers.