News
Recent College of Criminology and Criminal Justice graduate, Catherine Meadors, was inducted into the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society
on Aug. 4.
Ms. Meadors was one of 20 Summer 2016 inductees into the Society, which facilitates involvement and recognizes engaged, well-rounded undergraduate students who excel within and beyond the classroom in the areas of leadership, internship, service, international, and research.
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Henri Crockett is not your average College of Criminology and Criminal Justice alumnus. Where many criminology students go into law enforcement, corrections, government agencies, or something similar after graduation, Mr. Crockett found himself in the National Football League (NFL).
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Criminology Ph.D. student Jennifer Lynne Holmes did not start out intending to be a criminologist. It was her work with at-risk women and children as a court-appointed special advocate and victim advocate that led her to criminology.
College of Criminology & Criminal Justice Highlighted in USA Today as Significant Recruitment Source
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice was highlighted as a significant recruitment source for a fraud-detection company. In a recent USA Today article, the College’s graduates, including Amanda Huston and recent graduate Kaitlyn Reichenbach were recognized among the high-quality hires for Pondera Solutions, an emerging high-tech business focused on detecting fraud and waste within government, with offices in Tallahassee, California, and Ohio. The article is available
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On Wed. April 27, numerous graduate students and faculty members gathered for an informal reception to say goodbye to and celebrate a fixture of the College, as well as the field of criminology.
After over 37 years with FSU’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Professor Gary Kleck will be retiring at the end of the Spring 2016 Semester.
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice professors Brian Stults and Daniel Mears have been honored with 2015-16 University Awards for their outstanding contributions to the students of the College and Florida State University.
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice programs and students were selected to represent Florida State University programs of excellence during incoming Senate President Joe Negron’s State University System Listening Tour on April 18.
As part of the visit, criminology students Heather Loveridge, undergraduate criminology major, and Ph.D. students Cresean Hughes, Sergio Garduno, and Julie Mestre Brancale, gave visiting Senators a snapshot of the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
The last Graduate Faculty Workshop will be this Friday, April 22 at 10:00 a.m. (with breakfast starting at 9:30 a.m.) in Eppes 214.
Dr. Brian Stults will be presenting “An Introduction to Spatial Analysis in Criminology.” This workshop will introduce students to fundamental concepts in the spatial analysis of crime. Attendees will also learn how to use free and open-source software to work with spatial data, including generating crime maps and estimating spatial regression models.
Internship opportunities are currently available with the Public Defenders Office in Leon County. In addition to being a great addition to your resume, this internship can also be taken for academic credit and in place of minor requirements.
Interns at the Public Defender’s Office work in the Investigative Division alongside attorneys and investigators conducting intake interviews.
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Over 30 students attended the Criminology Career Panel, held March 25 at the Claude Pepper Center.
This year’s panel included:
Christian M. Hoffman
United States Department of Justice
Viani Menges
Certified Criminal Defense Investigator,
Florida’s 2nd Judicial Circuit
Office of the Public Defender
Tony Nardi
Assets Protection Business Partner, Target