On Feb. 22 College of Criminology and Criminal Justice dean, Dr. Thomas Blomberg, will deliver a keynote address to the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission. The purpose of Dr. Blomberg’s presentation is to assist Palm Beach County in setting their crime and justice priorities for 2016-2017.

FSU College of Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Dr. Gary Kleck was featured in a recent WalletHub article. The article examines the states that are currently the most dependent on the gun industry. For insight WalletHub turned to a panel of experts, including Dr. Kleck, who answered questions on compromising solutions to the growing gun-related problems in the U.S.

The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice master’s degree in criminal justice studies jumped two spots to No. 5 in the 2016 U.S. News and World Report ranking of online programs. The college attributes the online program’s growing success to a combination of the first-rate faculty with the flexibility of a distance-learning environment.

Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice Ph.D. graduate, Ryan Charles Meldrum, has been awarded the 2016 New Scholar Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions to the study of crime and/or criminal justice by someone who has received their doctoral degree within the past six years. Meldrum earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees from Florida State University before joining the Criminal Justice faculty at Florida International University in fall 2010.

The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice in partnership with Merrill Lynch and Seniors vs. Crime is conducting research on elder financial fraud in The Villages, one of the largest retirement communities in the nation. In 2011, it was reported that $2.9 billion was exploited from elder victims — a 12 percent increase from 2008. The fastest growing segment of the U.S. population is 65 and older, so the occurrence and impact of elder financial fraud will likely continue to escalate.

Over 90 students and 22 employers attended this year’s Criminology Internship Fair, held Oct. 28 at The Career Center. Citbank and FDLE were two of the 10 employers new to the event, giving students an opportunity to meet with agencies in their field at national, state, and local levels. This marks the fourth  consecutive year for the Criminology Internship Fair which is presented by the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice in partnership with The Career Center. 

On Oct. 17, Alumni and Friends of Criminology held the 2015 Celebratory Brunch at Hotel Duval in Tallahassee, Fla. The event was held to honor alumni of the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice who have demonstrated outstanding professional accomplishments, service to the College, Florida State University, and their communities. Eight alumni and one faculty member were honored at this year’s event with Hall of Fame Awards, Distinguished Alumni Awards, and a Distinguished Service Award. Click on the categories below for a complete list of award winners:

This year’s Graduate-Faculty Workshop Series begins Sept. 25 with Institutional Review Board Compliance Graduate students, make plans to attend the first installment of the Graduate-Faculty Workshop Series, Sept. 25 at 9:30 a.m. in Classroom #215. At this interactive workshop Dr. Daniel Mears will cover Institutional Review Board compliance.

Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice Ph.D. graduate, Justin Pickett, recently received the 2015 Ruth Shonle Cavan Young Scholar Award from the American Society of Criminology. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions to the discipline of criminology. Pickett earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees from Florida State University before joining the faculty at the University at Albany School of Criminal Justice in fall 2012.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2016-2017 Joseph Harris Outstanding Teaching Fellowship. The purpose of the fellowship is to enhance the quality of criminology and criminal justice undergraduate instruction by rewarding excellence in teaching.