Business, Law & Policy

Dissatisfaction in three dimensions: Researcher finds link between 3-D body scans, feelings of dejection

Published: February 5, 2018 | 1:45 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Health & Medicine

Jessica Ridgway, assistant professor of retail entrepreneurship in the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship.

If you’ve made a habit of sidestepping mirrors and shunning your reflection, new research from Florida State University suggests that you may want to keep a safe distance from 3-D body scanners as well. In a paper published in the Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, Jessica Ridgway, an assistant professor of retail entrepreneurship in the […]

FSU to host national human trafficking conference Feb. 1-2

Published: January 26, 2018 | 1:42 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Education & Society

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. Over the past 20 years, human trafficking cases have been reported in every state in the country. Florida is considered one of the top three “destination states” for trafficking within the United States. The Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights will host […]

FSU student entrepreneur selected for 2018 Future Founders Fellowship

Published: January 25, 2018 | 10:25 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Students & Campus Life

Hannah King has been chosen as a 2018 Future Founders Fellow.

A Florida State University undergraduate student has been selected to participate in the 2018 Future Founders cohort, a nonprofit fellowship that empowers the development of top student entrepreneurs across the country. Hannah King, a junior majoring in international affairs with a minor in social and commercial entrepreneurship and founder of Woven Futures, will participate in a yearlong program geared toward the advancement of millennial entrepreneurs and their businesses […]

FSU students bring home turkey trophy in entrepreneurship competition with UF

Published: November 22, 2017 | 9:38 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

Junior Hannah King (middle) helped lead the FSU team to victory in the first-ever Turkey Tank competition Monday, Nov. 20.

As Florida State University prepares for its football game against the University of Florida this Saturday, another competition between the schools already took place this week. And FSU’s team came away with the win. Students from FSU’s Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship squared off against UF students in the first-ever Turkey Tank Competition in Gainesville Monday. The event challenged students to pitch an […]

Global Greatness: FSU College of Criminology and Criminal Justice ranked No. 1 in the world

Published: November 8, 2017 | 3:56 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

The Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is the top college in the world for the study of crime and criminal justice, according to the Center for World University Rankings. The rankings, organized by subject, are based on the number of research articles in top-tier journals by faculty from the university. “We […]

FSU alumnus to appear on ‘Shark Tank’

Published: November 8, 2017 | 1:38 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

FSU College of Business graduate Joshua Esnard, who invented "The Cut Buddy", will appear on ABC’s hit TV show “Shark Tank” at 9 p.m. (EST), Sunday, Nov. 12.

Florida State University College of Business graduate Joshua Esnard, who invented a haircut and beard-grooming tool and then launched a successful business, will appear on ABC’s hit television show “Shark Tank” at 9 p.m. (EST), Sunday, Nov. 12. Esnard invented The Cut Buddy when he was 13 years old and it went on to become […]

FSU Law School launching Veterans Legal Clinic

Published: November 8, 2017 | 11:07 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

Florida State's College of Law is preparing to launch a Veterans Legal Clinic in January 2018.

Florida State University’s College of Law is preparing to launch a new clinic for veterans in January. The Veterans Legal Clinic will provide free legal services to veterans. The clinic will handle a wide variety of cases, including driver’s license reinstatements, family law cases, expunging criminal records, clemency applications and landlord/tenant cases. Under the supervision […]

FSU College of Law Moot Court Team wins national competition

Published: November 7, 2017 | 1:38 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

Law students Keriann Smith and Catie Messinger won first place in the 2017 Appellate Lawyers Association National Moot Court Competition.

The Florida State University College of Law Moot Court Team has won first place in the 2017 Appellate Lawyers Association National Moot Court Competition. Florida State also won the Best Brief Award. The competition was held November 3-4 in Chicago. Nineteen law school teams participated in the competition, including teams from Georgetown University Law Center, […]

Successful FSU alumni entrepreneurs to speak at ‘7 Under 30’ program

Published: November 7, 2017 | 1:05 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

Florida State's Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship will present the sixth annual 7 Under 30 program Nov. 14.

The Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship will present the sixth annual 7 Under 30 program, featuring seven Florida State alumni entrepreneurs who launched successful businesses before the age of 30. “This year is so exciting as many of our faculty members have mentored or taught these speakers,” said Susan S. Fiorito, director of the Jim […]

FSU’s Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship forms partnership to increase student internships

Published: October 24, 2017 | 5:03 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

The first class of the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship is held on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in FSU's Health and Wellness Center.

Florida State University’s Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship has formed a new partnership with the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce designed to help students secure internships. The new program will provide students “courtesy” memberships with the Chamber of Commerce so they can connect more easily with local business leaders. The Chamber will pair students with […]

Expert Pitch: Predictions for tomorrow’s workforce

Published: October 17, 2017 | 8:45 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Experts

Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran Professor of Management in FSU’s College of Business, surveyed today's worker's about tomorrow's workforce. (FSU Photography Services)

For generations, parents have been determined and willing to make deep sacrifices to help their children enjoy a better life than their own. That goal was once taken for granted in America, but now many workers are not sure it’s possible, according to Florida State University business professor Wayne Hochwarter. “What I have heard time […]

FSU to launch new, fast-track Certified Financial Planner™ Program

Published: September 21, 2017 | 3:00 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

Florida State University’s Center for Academic and Professional Development is launching a new online Certified Financial Planner™ Executive Fast Track Program this October. An early pioneer of online delivery, FSU’s Certificate in Financial Planning Program continues its tradition of academic excellence in noncredit, professional development with an Executive Fast Track Program designed to fit the needs […]