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Criminology students have been given an exclusive opportunity to participate in mock interviews with the Florida State University Police Department. On Thursday, February 13, the FSU Career Center is offering three Criminology students the chance to interview at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., or 11 a.m. at the Career Center. To set up an interview time, please contact Dustin Gummels or call the Career Center directly. Good luck!

Criminology students are invited to a Resume Writing Workshop, Tuesday, February 11th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm in room 214 Eppes Hall. Led by Criminology Career Advisor, Dustin Gummels and the FSU Career Center staff, students will learn the “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of resume writing. Writing cover letters and developing lists of references are also part of this hour-long workshop.

FSU Criminology Professor Gary Kleck argues that storing guns in safes could critically delay gun access. http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/parents-store-guns-home-22325804

University Communications and the Office of the Provost hosted the second annual Newsmakers of the Year event, a celebration of Florida State University faculty members whose expertise and research raised the university’s profile in 2013, on January 28 at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center. Dr. Bill Bales, Dr. Kevin Beaver, Dr. Terry Coonan, and Dr. Gary Kleck were recognized as top newsmakers for the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Florida State University Criminology and Criminal Justice graduate student Victoria Underwood may take these words of her Delta Zeta Sorority creed to heart more than most: To those whom my life may touch in slight measure, May I give graciously Of what is mine.

FSU’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice proudly announces the 2013-2014 Scholarship Award Winners: The Frank A. and Lynn W. Baker Scholarship has been awarded to Ashlee Burns and Precious Johnson. The Robert L. Clark Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Cashen Boccio. The Criminology General Scholarship has been awarded to Christie Falco and Julie Mestre. The Eugene and Rosalind Czajkoski Scholarship has been awarded to Tracey Woodard.

FSU’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is proud to announce the addition of Dustin Gummels to its student advising team. Dustin brings several years of experience in assisting students with professional and career development strategies. As the new Career Advisor, Dustin will provide services that assist students in building their resume, searching for employment, and determining if graduate school is the right path toward achieving their career goals.

Florida State University senior Joseph LaBelle’s passion for Guatemala developed after studying human rights and living in Antigua, Guatemala for four months in May 2012. To complete his Criminology internship requirement, Joseph chose to spend eight and a half months in Chontala, a remote village located in the highlands of Guatemala. He lived in a four-room building attached to a church. The building was somewhat primitive; he cooked his meals over a homemade wood-burning stove and only sometimes had electricity and running water.

Florida State University senior Michael “Eli” Mitrani’s dedication, ambition and educational pursuits position him well to reach his professional goal of working in national security — about which he can’t say much due to the nature of that profession. “I just know I want to work for the federal government,” the dual criminology and psychology major said. “I’m interested in doing criminal investigations.” And that’s nearly all the detail one can get out of Mitrani about his future goals. His ideal job in international affairs and law enforcement requires extreme secrecy.

Registration is stressful for everyone, especially Criminology & Criminal Justice Students! Because the University has introduced a new program for course registration, we thought we’d provide a few helpful tips to make the process a little easier. Tip #1: Make sure you’re searching for the correct term (Spring 2014) Tip #2: Choose your course career (Graduate or Undergraduate)