October 2010 FLORIDA STATE A newspaper for Florida State University alumni, friends, faculty & sta Criminology and Criminal JustiCe Longtimeim Englishe professors Tstill rising to new challenges By Bayard Stern By Jeffery Seay continues to forge an already Editor in Chief Managing Editor stellar career. Always striving to follow his Kirby, a prolific author and No. 1 interests wherever they may lead, dedicated professor of 41 years, and then share his findings via has written books of poetry, book, prose, lecture, article or musicians’ biographies and There is major cause for celebration No. 1 Facebook post, David Kirby, the literary critiques. He even writes in the Florida State University College Robert O. Lawton the advice column for Slurve in of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Distinguished magazine, “Ask Dr. Dave.” On the basis of research and grant Professor of During his career, he has productivity, two studies have found it English at The won numerous awards for his to be the undisputed top criminology Florida State writing and has earned prestigious program in the nation. the University, teaching recognitions. A study released earlier this year, “I truly enjoy teaching,” Kirby which is soon to be published in the said. “I’m like a school kid. When peer-reviewed Journal of Criminal Justice May comes I say ‘yay,’ and by late Education, found Florida State’s nation July, I’m wishing I were back in criminology faculty to be No. the classroom.” 1 in research productivity. His enthusiasm, knowledge The study covered and thoughtful teaching the five-year period have been recognized with between 2005-2009 numerous awards over the and involved counts years, including a W. Guy of articles published McKenzie Professorship in peer-reviewed in 2003, and his latest journals by faculty in the nation’s criminology continued on PAGE 15 doctoral programs. continued on PAGE 2 David Kirby By Jeffery Seay Editor in Chief Whether they graduated six months or 60 years ago, every generation of Florida State University alumni seems to know what a special place this university is. That is the reason why this year’s Homecoming has been themed “United Now. United Then.” “History is what unites one class with the next,” said Scott Atwell, president of the FSU Alumni Association. “Homecoming is a piece of history experienced by every alumnus, and the opportunity to come back and share it with fellow Seminoles, young and old, creates an atmosphere as fresh as the first day they stepped on campus.” More Homecoming news on pages 7, 10 and 12 ‘Seven Days’ WFSU turns 50 2011 Television station Annual arts festival celebrates golden packs star-studded anniversary lineup ... in 2010 ... more on PAGE 3 Tallahassee, FL 32310-6068 FL Tallahassee, Little Rock, AR Rock, Little 884 #1 Permit 1600 Red Barber Plaza Barber Red 1600 more on PAGES 8 and 9 PAID The Florida State University University State Florida The U.S. Postage U.S. Non-Profit Organization Non-Profit 2 FLORIDA STATE Times October 2010 Foundation.fsu.edu Kiley Gifts of all sizes make a difference Mallard labs. Just $100 purchases a uniform the FSU School of Visual Arts and years has given more than $9,000 for a College of Nursing student. Dance (now the College of Visual to Florida State. “I’ve seen how Communications A gift of $250 enables a College Arts, Theatre and Dance), has made important it is for a department to Specialist FSU Foundation of Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance regular contributions since 1994. garner alumni support so they have student to attend the Art Basel “I read the alumni newspaper flexibility to provide scholarships, festival in Miami Beach for two and see all the stories about alumni or sponsor an outstanding graduate Open the newspaper and you’ll days. A contribution of $500 allows giving hundreds of thousands of student’s attendance at a national often see a story about a university a College of Social Work student dollars or more to FSU programs. seminar or a faculty member’s trip receiving a large gift — hundreds or faculty member to travel to a I congratulate them and wish I had to a national educator council. of thousands or even millions of colloquium to present research to the financial ability to do that, too,” It would be very difficult for a dollars. These types of gifts are peers. Markham said. “I feel compelled department chair to do these things indeed newsworthy, as they often Gifts of all sizes make a difference to give back to the interior design without gifts from alumni.” establish scholarships or programs to students. Annual gifts, especially, program that prepared me for Another way Markham has that create new opportunities for have a direct and immediate effect. success in my profession, so for chosen to maximize her giving Sue Markham student success. The Florida State “Annual gifts differ from many years I’ve been an annual is through the use of employer University College of Music, for endowed gifts in that they are used giver.” matching gifts. Many companies great deal, she feels she has received example, recently received a gift in the current operating year,” said Markham has also included the will match or even multiply an much more in return. from Albert H. Cohen of Sarasota Perry Fulkerson, vice president interior design program in her estate employee’s donation to a charitable “Students are so refreshing and that will enhance, expand and for development at the Florida plan and given her time on the organization through their matching inspirational that I’m the one who provide additional support for State University Foundation. dean of the College of Visual Arts, gifts program. Markham’s employer, has benefited from my interaction students studying baroque music. “This provides our deans and Theatre and Dance’s advisory board Gulf Power Company, recently with them,” she said. “I would Though smaller gifts don’t usually administrators with discretionary and as chairwoman of the college’s increased its company match encourage all alumni to reconnect make it into the paper, they are no funds that can be used where they Interior Design Advisory Board. In maximum for educational donations with their program and be a part of less important to the students and are most needed, whether that addition, she participates in student from $500 to $1,000. Altogether, its future success.” programs at Florida State. In fact, means buying equipment for use activities sponsored by the American Gulf Power has given more than As the university kicks off its smaller gifts — even those of $50 or in the classroom or bringing in a Society of Interior Designers. $4,750 in matching gifts to 2011 Annual Giving Campaign, $100 — given on an annual basis guest lecturer to expand upon topics Markham also is a lifetime member Florida State, doubling Markham’s we hope you will choose to make a provide the university’s colleges with professors have been teaching.” of the Florida State University contributions to the Interior Design contribution to support the students the funds necessary to purchase basic Each year, thousands of Florida Alumni Association and supports Fund and the Mary Jo Weale and programs at Florida State. supplies, bring in guest lecturers, State alumni, parents and friends Seminole Boosters. Fund for Excellence. (To find out To make a gift now, visit www. and send students and faculty to invest in the future of the university “I would like to encourage other if your company has a matching foundation.fsu.edu/community/ conferences. by making an annual contribution. alumni who don’t give because they gift program, ask your human donate or contact the Office of In the College of Engineering, Sue Markham, for example, who think small gifts don’t count to resources department or contact Annual Giving at (850) 644-6000 for example, a gift of $50 can be earned a bachelor’s degree in 1975 understand that all gifts are needed, Alexia Chamberlynn of the FSU or [email protected]. used to purchase safety goggles, from Florida State’s School of Visual appreciated and build up over time,” Foundation at 850-644-6000.) edu. latex gloves and chemicals for use in Arts and a master’s degree from said Markham, who through the Though Markham has given a Criminology and Criminal Justice ... continued from page 1 Another recently published pleased with these results,” rightfully proud of these wonderful have worked collaboratively in college is now in the early stages of study in the Journal of Criminal said Tom Blomberg, dean of accomplishments as well.” recruiting highly capable faculty implementing a distance-learning Justice Education found Florida the College of Criminology Unlike subjective “perception” members who would help establish program for undergraduates. State to be No. 1 in total grant and Criminal Justice and the rankings, such as those published FSU as the leading program,” “This new program will dollars among universities with Sheldon L. Messinger Professor of by U.S. News & World Report, said Blomberg of the college’s 21 significantly expand Florida State’s criminology programs. Criminology. “The Florida State the College of Criminology and faculty members, who have only influence in criminology on a global “Needless to say, we’re really University community can be Criminal Justice’s No. 1 rankings begun to hit their collective stride. scale,” Blomberg said. in research and grants are based Describing his faculty In addition to his faculty’s stellar upon objective quantitative data. as providing a “wonderful, achievements in having its research “We feel that to keep these top intellectual community,” Blomberg published in scientific journals and rankings, we’re going to have to praised them as a group of giving successful record of grant funding, work even harder, because there is professionals.