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FSU’s study-abroad programs continue to rise in international education rankings

Published: November 14, 2018 | 4:50 pm | Posted in: News, University News

Florida State University moves up to No. 11 in the nation in a new rankings report focusing on students studying abroad.

Florida State University’s study-abroad programs are on the rise, according to a new national ranking by the Institute of International Education (IIE). FSU rose one spot to No. 11 in the nation in IIE’s Open Doors annual report, which included a category documenting the number of students studying abroad. The rankings showed Florida State helped […]

FSU professor named fellow of prestigious criminology society

Published: November 14, 2018 | 2:47 pm | Posted in: University News

Daniel Mears, the Mark C. Stafford Professor of Criminology

A Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty member has been named a fellow of the prestigious American Society of Criminology. Daniel Mears, the Mark C. Stafford Professor of Criminology, is one of four highly distinguished criminologists who will be honored during the society’s annual conference Nov. 14 in Atlanta. “It is […]

FSU researcher improving maternal mental health outcomes in Florida

Published: November 14, 2018 | 2:04 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Heather Flynn, FSU College of Medicine professor and Vice Char for Research

About 15 percent of all mothers in Florida report experiencing depression during pregnancy or after childbirth, but fewer than 20 percent of mothers seek or have access to professional help. Much of the problem lies in the lack of routine screening by prenatal care providers. A new grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration […]

Two-time Florida State alumnus selected as new College of Fine Arts dean

Published: November 13, 2018 | 12:48 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, University News

Two-time FSU alumnus James Frazier has been appointed dean of the College of Fine Arts.

Two-time Florida State University alumnus James Frazier has been appointed as the new dean of the College of Fine Arts, effective June 17, 2019. Frazier, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Florida State, has served on the faculty of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Arts Department of Dance and Choreography since […]

FSU wins top national award for international education

Published: November 11, 2018 | 9:38 pm | Posted in: News, University News

Rozsa Gomory (center) visited Burano, an island of Venice in Italy, with friends Daisy Adkins (right) and Alessandra Cruz during their study-abroad experience. (Photo: Rozsa Gomory)

Florida State University has received a prestigious award recognizing its efforts to offer international educational experiences to students and faculty, both on and off campus. FSU Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally McRorie accepted the 2018 Platinum Level Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research & Engagement from the Association of Public and […]

FSU honors WWII filmmaker with Student Veteran Torchlight Award for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking

Published: November 9, 2018 | 8:30 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

Paul Cohen, executive director of the Torchlight Program, discusses "Memphis Belle" with Catherine Wyler, daughter of filmmaker William Wyler at the 8th annual Veterans Film Showcase. (FSU Photography Services)

Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts Torchlight Program kicked off Veterans Day weekend by commemorating the 75th anniversary of World War II with a screening of the famed 1944 documentary “The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress” Friday, Nov. 9, at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. The documentary by renowned Hollywood filmmaker William Wyler takes audiences aboard the final mission […]

MANCC Choreographic Fellow Okwui Okpokwasili named recipient of 2018 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship

Published: November 9, 2018 | 10:07 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

A two-time choreographic fellow of Florida State University’s Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) has received a prestigious 2018 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. Okwui Okpokwasili — a performer, choreographer and writer — is one of 25 winners of this year’s MacArthur fellowship, awarded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The program awards unrestricted fellowships of […]

Florida State announces 2019 Seminole 100 list

Published: November 8, 2018 | 4:50 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

FSU's Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship has announced its annual Seminole 100 list.

The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University’s College of Business, in partnership with the FSU Alumni Association and EY, has released its 2019 Seminole 100 list. This annual list recognizes the fastest-growing U.S. businesses owned by Florida State alumni, who are responsible for some of the most innovative and profitable companies in […]

FSU’s Billy Francis helps student-veterans soar to new heights

Published: November 8, 2018 | 9:09 am | Posted in: News, University News

William "Billy" Francis, director of FSU's Student Veterans Center, is dedicated to helping veterans thrive at Florida State. "We want to be a national beacon of veteran support and success. We want to empower veterans." (FSU Photography Services)

Retired Air Force fighter jet pilot Billy Francis, who leads Florida State University’s Student Veterans Center with a can-do attitude and benevolent heart, has navigated a winding life journey, sometimes literally at Mach speed. While his zigzag route has sent him and his family all over the world, Francis has brought a steadfast focus to his many missions and always delivered an invaluable gift: helping everyone along that path rise to new heights. This Veterans […]

FSU’s Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies: An international leader in the field

Published: November 8, 2018 | 9:02 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

Since its founding in 2001, Florida State University’s Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies has established itself as an international hub for academics, students and Francophiles dedicated to the study and preservation of French-speaking cultures around the world. Over 18 years, the Winthrop-King Institute, housed in FSU’s Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, […]

Student-curated art exhibit honors Native American heritage and basketry

Published: November 6, 2018 | 4:28 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

This fall, undergraduate students in the Department of Art History's Museum Objects class developed the exhibition "Interwoven: An Exploration of Native American Basketry."

Florida State University’s Museum of Fine Arts and the Department of Art History will present “Interwoven: An Exploration of Native American Basketry” in recognition of Native American Heritage Month this November. The exhibit explores the art, history and culture of Native American basket weaving, featuring works from the Mary Douglas Lewis North American basket collection housed at the Florida […]