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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.

Three faculty members of the College — Kevin Beaver, Abigail Fagan and Brian Stults— have been found to be among the nation’s most productive criminology and criminal justice scholars in a study that focuses on academic rank to reveal both rising academic stars and the top stars overall. The study, “Criminology and Criminal Justice Hit Parade: Measuring Academic Productivity in the Discipline,” conducted by Heith Copes, David N. Khey and Richard Tewksbury, was published May 15 in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.

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.

College of Criminology and Criminal Justice alum Dr. Charles Russell Massey who recently retired as associate professor of criminal justice at Florida Atlantic University, passed away, Friday, March 23, 2012. Dr. Massey received his doctorate in criminology from FSU and worked on the Des Moines Community-Based Corrections Exemplary Project at FSU from 1974 to 1977. A tribute to Dr. Massey 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:

The journal, American Jails, an official publication of the American Jail Association, featured recent research conducted by the Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research in the January/February 2012 issue, Volume XXV/ Number 6.

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.

Journal of Drug Issues (JDI) continues its dedication to providing a professional and scholarly forum centered on the national and international problems associated with drugs, especially illicit drugs. With international contributors and subscribers, JDI is an instrument widely used by research scholars, public policy analysts, and those involved in the day-to-day struggle against the problem of drug abuse.