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By Libby Fairhurst
Birds of a feather flock together, according to the adage, and adolescent males who possess a certain type of variation in a specific gene are more likely to flock to delinquent peers, according to a landmark study led by Florida State University criminologist Kevin M. Beaver.
“This research is groundbreaking because it shows that the propensity in some adolescents to affiliate with delinquent peers is tied up in the genome,” said Beaver, an assistant professor in the FSU College of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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Research by Gary Kleck, a professor at Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, played a key role in the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
Ph.D, Master’s, and even undergraduate students conduct research with faculty that leads to publications. Many of these papers are published in top criminology journals, making our graduates very attractive as professors and researchers at institutions across the country.
Here’s a collection of publications that feature faculty collaborations with our current students and alumni:
* Students, both current and alumni, are highlighted in bold.