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This past summer under the direction of Professor Cecil Greek, Criminology and Criminal Justice major Aaron Labreque studied comparative criminology and visual criminology in Prague through FSU International Programs. Upon arriving in the Czech Republic, Aaron\’s first impression was “What have I gotten myself into? I was dropped off at my apartment in the morning and told I\’d be picked up at 5 p.m., and it was a little nerve racking at first because I wasn’t sure what to do. But then I quickly got my bearings and everything was fine!”

Making the most of his time here at FSU, Criminology and Criminal Justice student and student government president Laymon Hicks understands the challenges students face in doing well in coursework while balancing many additional responsibilities and preparing for the future. He recently spoke about his experiences and offered valuable insight to other students.

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.

FSU criminology PhD student J.C. Barnes has been named the 2008 Outstanding Graduate Student by the Southern Criminal Justice Association (SCJA). SCJA sponsors a regional competition each year to recognize a graduate student for his or her accomplishments and potential. Barnes is the first FSU criminology students to receive this honor. Barnes joined the FSU graduate program in Fall 2006 after receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of South Carolina. He is an active scholar and has an already lengthy list of publications:

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.

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.

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.