Scholarship Recipients

Catie Clark

Eugene and Rosalind Czajkoski Scholarship

"My favorite part of the criminology program is the numerous research opportunities that are afforded graduate students."

Doctoral Student
Hometown: Homestead, FL
Undergraduate Degree: Political Science, University of Central Florida
Research Interests: Corrections, Public Policy, Sentencing and Reentry
Major Professor: Dr. William Bales
Extracurricular Activities: Reading
Career Goal: Become a tenured faculty member at a research institution

Amanda Council

Frank A. and Lynn W. Baker Scholarship

Ashley Fasshauser

Jerry A. and Carolyn S. Glass Scholarship, Kelly Ivey Memorial Scholarship

"My favorite part of FSU's Criminology program is having the advantage to take courses from prominent professors. Having the opportunity to learn criminological concepts from their knowledgeable point of views will help me in my future endeavors of becoming a lawyer."

Undergraduate, Sophomore
Hometown: Native New York, presently Pensacola, FL.
Year in school: Sophomore
Major(s):Criminology/Criminal Justice
Minor(s): Spanish
Extracurricular Activities: Thank A Soldier Organization, FSU Habitat for Humanity, and Civitan Club
Career Goal: To attend Law school and become a lawyer!

Casey Kirk

James C. Sweat Scholarship

"My favorite part of the criminology program is the fact that I am learning very useful and interesting material and research from some of the top faculty among universities. I am proud to be educated by the best criminology program in the country that will help me obtain my career goals."

Undergraduate, Sophomore
Hometown: Plant City, FL
Major(s): Criminology
Minor(s): Psychology
Extracurricular Activities: Active member in Lady Spirithunters (Face painting, circus ushering, skyboxes), participating in intramurals (volleyball, flag football, softball), and working in the FSU Visitor's Information Center. Also, possibly studying abroad in Israel this summer.
Career Goal: Assisting law enforcement in criminal profiling or crime analyzing.

Jaxson Lear

Robert Williams Memorial Scholarship

"My favorite part of FSU's Criminology program is learning about the criminal justice system and how it operates from some of the best professors in the country."

Undergraduate, Junior
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Major(s): Computer Criminology
Minor(s): Russian Language
Extracurricular Activities:  Martial Arts
Career Goal: Work in the Federal Government

Clyde Lemon

Jimmy Williams Minority Scholarship

"My favorite part about the Criminology program is the body of knowledge we cover. We are not just limited to the simple, most used methods or theories in the field but also the most complex and upcoming advancements in the field."

Doctoral Student
Hometown: St. George, SC
Undergraduate Degree: Political Science, Benedict College
Research Interests: racial profiling of minority youth; labeling of minority youth; policing of disadvantaged neighborhoods; neighborhoods and crime
Major Professor: Dr. Eric Stewart
Extracurricular Activities: Mentor- Criminology Undergraduate/Graduate Mentorship Program; Secretary/Treasurer - Black Graduate Student Association; Co-Advisor - Tallahassee Kappa Leadership Development League; Student Member - American Society of Criminology, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, & National Black Graduate Student Association
Career Goal: Criminologist (professor & future dean) & Director of Dept of Juvenile Justice

Anisley Mena

Cory D. Dahlem Memorial Scholarship

"I love that the faculty and staff in Criminology give great attention to every student and thoroughly help them through their education. The program allows us to explore the many aspects of criminology allowing us to find our interest."

Undergraduate, Junior
Hometown: Miami
Major(s): Criminology / International Affairs
Minor(s): Psychology
Extracurricular Activities: Ribbons for a Cause, be part of many community service opportunities in addition to socials.
Career Goal: Be part of a government agency

Michael Mitrani

Fredrick Simon Family Memorial Scholarship

"My favorite part of FSU's Crim program is the variety of classes offered in varying fields of criminology."

Undergraduate, Junior
Hometown: Hollywood, FL
Major(s): Criminology and Psychology
Minor(s): International Affairs and Mathematics
Extracurricular Activities: University Housing, Racquetball, FIG Leader
Career Goal: Federal Law Enforcement

Travis Noel

Frank A. and Lynn W. Baker Scholarship

"My favorite part of the program is the fact that the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University has the most productive faculty in the United States and the opportunity to be a part of such a great establishment."

Undergraduate, Junior
Hometown: Pompano Beach, FL
Major(s): Criminology, Psychology
Minor(s): None
Extracurricular Activities: Member of the FSU Bamboo Dojo Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts sports club, Member of LAE
Career Goal: Become an FBI Special Agent

Samuel Scaggs

Robert L. Clark Memorial Scholarship

"My favorite part of FSU's Criminology program is probably the incredible diversity among faculty and students. This program brings together a variety of perspectives to make the learning experience even better. "

Doctoral Student
Hometown: Blue Springs, Missouri
Undergraduate Degree: Criminal Justice and Criminology, The University of Missouri in Kansas City
Research Interests: Life-course criminology, America's responses to criminality and deviance, correctional policy
Major Professor: None
Extracurricular Activities: Reading, camping, listening to music, and traveling
Career Goal: Broadly, I would like to conduct research and teach for a research-based program.  Research-wise, I hope to explore factors for desistance and persistence in criminality across the 'entire' life-course. I am also interested in exploring the correctional responses to the growing number of older-adult inmates in state and federal prisons. 

Ryan Shields

Joseph Harris Memorial Scholarship

"My favorite feature of FSU's Criminology program is the student-faculty collaboration. Professors are fully invested in the success of students, and students learn invaluable skills from being a part of the research enterprise with faculty members."

Doctoral Student
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate Degree: BS in Criminal Justice, University of Baltimore
Research Interests: Sex offending, sex offender policy, sentencing, homicide, suicide
Major Professor: Dan Mears
Extracurricular Activities:  Reading, writing, travel
Career Goal: I hope to have a faculty position at a research university.

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