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.

Learn about the FSU chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association, Lambda Alpha Epsilon. Information sessions are being held at the Hecht House on Thursday, August 28 and Wednesday, September 10 at 7 p.m. The group will also have an information table at the Criminology New Student Welcome at the Hecht House on Thursday, September 4, 4-6 p.m. For more information, contact LAE Joshua Jenkins, LAE recruitment officer, or see the LAE web site.

Join fellow students and College faculty and staff to kick-off your FSU studies in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice. We’re celebrating your opportunities to learn from world-class faculty in a challenging and supportive environment that will help you achieve your personal goals.

http://criminology.fsu.edu/p/mailer-undergrad-031508.php?view=1

Thursday, March 20, 3:30 p.m. Claude Pepper Auditorium, 636 West Call Street

New scholarships prepare law enforcement officers for service in small departments.

CCJ 6065 Professional Development in Criminology provides Ph.D. students with the key skills for engaging in professional activities that lead to successful scholarly work. The primary focus of the class is on the strategies and proficiencies needed to translate students substantive research agenda into a successful career one that advances both the students goals and the body of knowledge in their chosen area of study.

FSU’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Department of Computer Science have teamed up to offer a new Computer Criminology Degree. Computer criminology includes both how to use computers to facilitate the study of crime and the study of how crimes are accomplished through the use of computers.