COSS Recipients of ODK Grads Made Good

Since 1974, the "Grads Made Good" program has been recognizing some of FSU's most successful alumni.

Every year, the FSU Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society chooses three Grads Made Good nominees to be recognized at the Homecoming Breakfast. The ceremony is put together by the National Collegiate Leadership Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa and the FSU Alumni Association.

Listed below are the College of Social Sciences alumni that have been awarded this high honor.

 NameDegree(s) 
1974Honorable Reubin O'D. AskewBS '51, Public AdministrationFlorida Governor
1977James B. Tippin, Jr.BS '50, Political Science (Gov't) 
1979Justice Alan C. SundbergBS '55, Political ScienceFlorida Supreme Court
1980James C. SmithBS '62, Political Science (Gov't)Florida Attorney General
1981General William H. Ginn, Jr.BA '58, Social SciencesMilitary
1986Dr. Raul P. deGuzmanMS '55, PhD '57, Public Admin./Political ScienceEducator/College Admin.
1988Thomas M. CulliganBA '73, MPA '77, Political Science (Gov't)/Public Admin.Business/Gov Lobbying
1990Dr. Clyda Stokes RentBA '64, MS '66, PhD '68, SociologyEducator/College Admin.
1994Lt. Gen. Charles J. Cunningham, Jr.BS '57, Political Science (Gov't)Military
2002Lynda KeeverBA '69, Political Science (Gov't)Publisher, "Florida Trend"
2003Mel R. MartinezBA '69, JD '73, International Affairs/LawUS Secretary HUD
2006Laird B. AndersonBS '58, International AffairsJournalist/Communication
2006Peter F. RomeroBS '71, MA '72, Education/Int. AffairsDiplomat/CEO, Experior Advisory
2007Charlie CristBS '78, Political ScienceFlorida Governor
2008Manuel H. JohnsonMS '74, Ph.D. '77, EconomicsCo-Chair & Senior Partner, Investment/Consulting Firm