Students

In fall 2010 the College will begin offering a distance learning undergraduate certificate in Criminology. The certificate program offers non-traditional students such as those currently working in the field of criminal justice, the flexibility to take coursework while balancing a busy schedule that can lead to completion of a bachelor’s degree. Successful completion of the Certificate will satisfy part of the requirements for the bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice for those student interested in continuing beyond the Certificate Program.

The College has extended the 2010-11 deadline for submission of scholarship applications until September 8, 2010. Students can fill out the form online or stop by the Student Services Office, 209 Hecht, to fill out an application. Scholarship award announcements are expected to be made in mid-October and will be retroactive to the beginning of the fall semester.

Congratulations to graduate student Kevin Wang who received a National Institute of Justice Graduate Research Fellowship, a distinction granted to just six U.S. scholars this year. Kevin works with criminology professor Gary Kleck.

Congratulations to 2007-2008 Scholarship Winners Each year, the College recognizes outstanding criminology and criminal justice students with academic and area-of-interest awards. Congratulations to this year’s recipients:

A week dedicated to helping you explore your future. Tuesday, January 20 Advancement Luncheon and Panel Discussion11:30 a.m. • Hecht House Conference Room Hear from some of the College’s successful alumni from underrepresented populations. Learn how graduate school advanced their careers and discover what opportunities are available to you.

This past summer under the direction of Professor Cecil Greek, Criminology and Criminal Justice major Aaron Labreque studied comparative criminology and visual criminology in Prague through FSU International Programs. Upon arriving in the Czech Republic, Aaron\’s first impression was “What have I gotten myself into? I was dropped off at my apartment in the morning and told I\’d be picked up at 5 p.m., and it was a little nerve racking at first because I wasn’t sure what to do. But then I quickly got my bearings and everything was fine!”

Making the most of his time here at FSU, Criminology and Criminal Justice student and student government president Laymon Hicks understands the challenges students face in doing well in coursework while balancing many additional responsibilities and preparing for the future. He recently spoke about his experiences and offered valuable insight to other students.

FSU criminology PhD student J.C. Barnes has been named the 2008 Outstanding Graduate Student by the Southern Criminal Justice Association (SCJA). SCJA sponsors a regional competition each year to recognize a graduate student for his or her accomplishments and potential. Barnes is the first FSU criminology students to receive this honor. Barnes joined the FSU graduate program in Fall 2006 after receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of South Carolina. He is an active scholar and has an already lengthy list of publications:

Each year generous donors to the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice award scholarships to several of the College’s students. Students apply in the spring of each year for scholarships that are distributed in the following academic year. The following are the 2008-2009 scholarship recipients.

Congratulations to Corey Casey for being named the 2008 Relgalf Scholar. This prestigious honor brings with it full tuition and living expenses for his undergraduate career with a major in criminology and criminal justice. The son of two police officers Casey grew up in West Melbourne, Florida, with the hope of becoming a third-generation police officer. He graduated from West Shore with a Diploma of Distinction and comes to FSU with a passion for criminology and law enforcement.