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Katie Dean Moore, Career Liaison for the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, will adopt new office hours for the Fall 2015 semester. Students may schedule an appointment with Katie Dean at any time by email or can drop-in Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00PM through 3:00PM starting August 25th*.

We are pleased to announce that the topics and dates for the Fall 2015 Nole to ProfessioNole Workshops have been announced.   These workshops provide students with valuable information and skills to help them navigate their own career path.  Topics discussed range from basic resume writing to a complete job/internship checklist.  All workshops will take place in Eppes Hall, Room 215 and last from 3:00PM until 4:00PM (unless otherwise stated).  Here are the topics of the workshops and their respective dates:

Kaleena Burkes, doctoral candidate in criminology, has been awarded the McKnight Dissertation Fellowship for the 2015-16 year.  This fellowship provides one year of support for students completing the dissertation in STEM disciplines.  Awardees have demonstrated superior academic achievement and are committed to careers in teaching and research at the university or college level.  Burkes’ research interests include: prisoner re-entry, recidivism, life course criminology, and race & crime.

FSU’s Master’s in Criminal Justice has been chosen as one of the Best Master’s in Criminal Justice Programs of 2015 by CriminalJustice.com http://www.criminaljustice.com/best-masters-criminal-justice-programs/

Assistant Professor, Ashley Rubin‘s chapter “THREE WAVES OF AMERICAN PRISON DEVELOPMENT, 1790–1920” published in Sociology of Crime Law and Deviance has been selected by the editorial team as an Outstanding Author Contribution in the 2015 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence. Dr. Rubin’s chapter was chosen as a winner as it is one of the most impressive pieces of work the team has seen throughout 2014.

Deadlines to apply for both the Experiential Recognition Program (ERP) and Experiential Certificate Program (ECP) for SUMMER 2015 is on Thursday, May 14th (5/14/2015). ERP:  www.career.fsu.edu/ERP ECP:  www.career.fsu.edu/ECP

The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is proud to announce Dr. Billy Close has been selected as one of only four inductees to join Florida State University Alumni Association’s prestigious Circle of Gold. The Circle of Gold recognizes worthy individuals who, though their service and achievements, personify the university’s tradition of excellence.  

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

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University’s online graduate programs in education, criminal justice, information technology and business are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best Online Program Rankings.