This episode comes from an email we received from alum El Ahlwardt, a bit of a Florida State University super fan. We enjoyed his email so much, we asked if he would read it for us.

Read El Ahlwardt's original email.

Radio edit (3:30)

 

Extended interview (3:42)

 

Humorous FSU student William McLemore finds humility in his quest for the love of his life.

Read William McLemore's original email.

Radio edit (3:30)

 

Extended interview (11:35)

 

Colleen Thomas remembers a night at Florida State's campus when students let it all go, and potentially started a national trend.

Read Colleen Thomas's original email.

Radio edit (3:30)

 

Extended interview (4:50)

 

Marianne Hightman shares her story of returning to college as an older adult. As we would come to find out, however, school was only one of many difficult challenges she faced at the time, and it took some extraordinary faculty members to help pull her through.

Read Marianne Hightman's original email.

Radio edit (3:30)

 

Extended interview (7:16)

 

In this week's episode we introduce you to Camille Consolvo, who received her Ph.D. from Florida State in 1988. Consolvo reflects on a special professor, whose caring instruction and advice put him in a special category: mentor.

Read Camille Consolvo's original email.

Radio edit (3:30)

Florida State Headlines sounds off its summer series this week with a story from 2008 Florida State University graduate Michelle Lopez. Lopez shares her story of how a university president's random act of kindness touched her life and lives of her children.

Radio edit (3:30)