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Rep. Michelle Salzman Graduates With Highest Honors From FSU’s Prestigious MAAPP Program
August 2, 2025
Rep. Michelle Salzman became the first Florida lawmaker to graduate from the esteemed Master’s in Applied American Politics and Policy program (MAAPP) at Florida State University.
Salzman accepted her degree during a graduation ceremony on Friday, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.98 GPA.
“Graduating from the Master’s in Applied American Politics and Policy program at Florida State University has been a deeply personal and professional milestone for me,” Salzman said. “As a seated lawmaker, juggling legislative duties, community responsibilities, and academic coursework was no small task. But I pursued this degree because I believe in leading by example, and in order to make the best policy decisions, we need to constantly grow, learn, and challenge ourselves.”
“‘It wasn’t easy, especially going back to school more than a decade after earning my undergraduate degree,” she said. “This journey has strengthened my ability to write policy, interpret data, and advocate more effectively for the people I represent.”
The FSU Master of Applied American Politics & Policy (MAAPP) program is a leading graduate program providing practical career training in an intellectually challenging environment for individuals committed to making a difference in the world through the political process.
MAAPP is a 36-credit-hour non-thesis program, including 24 credit hours of coursework and a 12 credit hour practicum. Students taking 12 credit hours per semester for three consecutive semesters may earn the degree in a one year period.
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6 Responses to “Rep. Michelle Salzman Graduates With Highest Honors From FSU’s Prestigious MAAPP Program”
Congratulations!
Congratulations Representative Salzman. You are a credit to District 1. Quite an accomplishment
Congratulations!!
Best of luck to you, Michelle! You are an amazing person who truly cares about the people and our district. We love you! God bless your precious heart!
Congratulations. Going back to school after being out of school for years is no easy feat. Well you did it and that is wonderful. Way to go!!!!!
Way to stay the course ma’am. Some folks think they are “to old” to pursue higher learning… I earned my degree at 56… had to go all the way back to basic math to freshen up… I can be done!! Good for “us”