Florida State University’s College of Social Work celebrates alumni award and scholarship recipients.

The College of Social Work at Florida State University hosted its 2024 Scholarship and Awards dinner during the 2024 FSU Homecoming week. The event honored six distinguished social work graduates and 112 student scholars.

More than $160K in scholarships was provided to undergraduate and graduate social work students with interests in areas including child welfare, social policy, international social work, social work practice and military veterans.

Dean David W. Springer hosted the event along with other College of Social Work faculty and administrators.

The College of Social Work Alumni Award recipients included:

Distinguished Emeritus Alumni Award

Margaret (Meg) and John Paschal are FSU College of Social Work graduates. Meg Paschal earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree in 1974, and John Paschal earned an MSW in 1988. Each has an extensive career in social work practice. Meg Paschal’s social work career spanned more than 21 years with the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (DHRS) in various roles, including serving as a program manager for 14 counties in North Florida. John Paschal’s social work career included 26 years as a licensed clinical social worker working with young children and families and 18 years with DHRS in various roles, including his final role as chief of Child Welfare Services in Florida. They established a private therapy practice and served the Tallahassee community for over 30 years. They also established the John and Meg Paschal International Social Work Scholarship to support FSU social work students wishing to study abroad and gain experience in international social work.

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