Francis Eppes established his legacy as the pioneering leader and benefactor of Florida State University in 1856. As the oldest and most highly ranked criminology program in the nation, we strive to honor our past as we build toward the future. We look forward to the grand opening of the Eppes Building this fall, which will serve as the new home of the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice.

Students, finals are just around the corner! Please make sure you double check your exam schedule now to avoid any end-of-semester conflicts – and stress – by visiting the University Registrar’s website. Pay extra special attention to these policies concerning how to schedule a make-up exam and what circumstances are acceptable for rescheduling an exam. Study hard and good luck!

Please join the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice at the Spring Internship Fair on Wednesday April 17th, from 2:00pm-4:00pm in the Broad Auditorium in the Claude Pepper Center. This is a good chance to meet with representatives from some of Tallahassee’s top criminal justice agencies and enjoy some light refreshments. They can give you guidance about a career with their agency, provide insight about interning with their agency and explain their application process.

The Student Leadership Council at the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice will be handing out free pizza and drinks to students on April 18 at the Hecht House! Please mark your calendars to come out, enjoy lunch, and meet other Criminology & Criminal Justice students!

The College of Criminology & Criminal Justice at FSU is pleased to announce that Dr. Gary Kleck, Professor, has been appointed to the Committee on Priorities for a Public Health Research Agenda to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence. The project is a joint project of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the National Research Council Division of Behavioral Social Sciences and Education with the administrative leadership provided by the IOM Executive Office.

The College of Criminology & Criminal Justice at FSU is proud to announce that senior Michael Mitrani has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Humanitarian Award for the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice. Michael’s commitment to service and giving back to the community is evident in everything he does. When he’s on campus, you can find Michael volunteering at events like the Big Event and Relay for Life or working with various organizations he’s involved in, such as Lambda Alpha Epsilon or Hillel.

Yesterday afternoon, nearly 100 students attended the Criminology & Criminal Justice Career Panel Discussion. Dr. Patricia Warren facilitated a discussion between students and Melinda Miguel, Chief Inspector General at the Executive Office of the Governor; Eric Daniel, Special Agent Supervisor for the FDLE; David Perry, Chief of Police at FSU Police; and Jennifer Kajzer, Territory Vice President of Loss Prevention for Kohl’s Department Stores.

Navigating through some of life’s biggest decisions, like what career path to follow, can be daunting at times. Isn’t it great to know you have a staff of advisors at the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice who are available to help you figure things out? If you’re struggling to determine what areas of Criminology or Criminal Justice interest you or are a good fit for your life’s aspirations, then take advantage of tomorrow’s Career Panel Discussion for Criminology and Criminal Justice careers. From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Two of the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice faculty members were recently promoted to Professor, beginning next fall. Dr. Carter Hay and Dr. Kevin Beaver are two outstanding faculty members that work hard to promote the research capacity of the College and its Distance Learning program. Visit Dr. Hay’s and Dr. Beaver’s faculty pages to learn more about their research interests or how to get in touch to congratulate them personally. Congratulations, Dr. Hay and Dr. Beaver!

Doctoral Student Joshua Cochran received the “ACJS Michael C. Braswell/Anderson Publishing Outstanding Student Paper Award” for 2013. This award is for the most outstanding student paper presented at the 2012 Annual ACJS Meeting. The title of Joshua’s paper is “The Ties that Bind or the Ties that Break: Examining the Relationship between Visitation and Prisoner Misconduct”. Joshua will be accepting the award at the annual Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Meeting in Dallas, Texas.