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Florida State University graduate student and track-and-field athlete Erin Elizabeth Simmons, 21, of Argyle, Texas, is an aspiring marine biologist and committed volunteer with a unique record of high, fast achievement. Now, she can add "Rhodes Scholarship Finalist" to her awe-inspiring resume. Just as three other Florida State students have done since 2005, Simmons navigated […]

The Florida State University presidential search schedule has now been finalized. The search consultant, John Hicks of Academic Search, Inc., has sent the following information to the members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC): "By design, this is now an expedited schedule because of the current national atmosphere created by numerous concurrent searches for […]

The Florida State University Faculty Senate has honored three individuals for their contributions to the university’s academic excellence with awards named for the three torches in the university’s seal: Vires, Artes and Mores. Faculty Senate President Eric Walker presented the Torch Awards to Dr. Joseph L. Camps, Florence H. Ashby and James C. Smith, all […]

Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell delivered his final "State of the University" remarks at the Fall Meeting of the General Faculty Nov. 12. An archived webcast of the presentation is available at learningforlife.fsu.edu/faculty09. Supporting materials, including a document titled "The Florida State University – 2002/03 and Today" and a presentation titled "How FSU Stacks […]

The Florida State University has presented one of its most distinguished and rare awards — the James D. Westcott Medal — to alumnus David Coburn, who has had a distinguished three-decade career in public service. The award came as a surprise announcement at the Florida State University Alumni Association’s Homecoming Awards Breakfast held Oct. 31 […]

The Florida State University Board of Trustees has approved members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee and has listed qualifications for the next president of The Florida State University. Nominee Constituency Dean Joe Travis Dean Professor Paul Cottle Faculty/Physics Professor Carol Darling Faculty/Human Sciences Professor Clifford Madsen Faculty/Music Professor Diane Roberts Faculty/English Mr. Adam Fox […]

The Florida State University Board of Trustees will meet from 8 a.m.-noon on Thursday, Sept. 17, to consider several items, including final approval of the 2009-10 operating budget, the 2010-11 fixed capital outlay budget request, and other administrative matters. The meeting will be held in Room 269, Florida State University Foundation, Building B. In addition, […]

Each day, news of the economic crisis makes national and local headlines. In the face of continuous layoffs and rising unemployment, the Florida State Career Center provides services and programs for students and alumni as they search for jobs. Elizabeth Okoli, a summer 2009 graduate of the Master of Accounting program in Florida State’s College […]

Jim Smith, chairman of the Florida State University Board of Trustees, has issued the following message to members of the Board of Trustees and the University community: TO: Members, Florida State University Board of Trustees and the University Community FROM: Jim Smith, Chair DATE: September 1, 2009 SUBJECT: Presidential Selection Process As you know, on […]

The Florida State University is among the top 50 public universities with some of the best undergraduate business programs in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2010 edition of "America’s Best Colleges." Florida State ranked 48th, among the top 50 public "national" universities, moving up from last year’s ranking of 50th. "The […]