Business, Law & Policy

Florida State MBA student juggles weighty goals

Published: May 24, 2018 | 1:19 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Students & Campus Life

Heavy lifting has become second nature for Florida State University graduate student Aria Bremner. The native of Davidson, North Carolina, balances studying for an MBA through the FSU College of Business online program with her training as an elite competitive weightlifter. The flexibility of FSU’s online program allows Bremner to keep up with her schoolwork […]

FSU student business shines at state and local competitions

Published: May 23, 2018 | 3:50 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

DiaTech won the grand prize of $15,000 at a business competition in Leon County. From left to right: Pat Schneider (Florida Venture Forum), Nicholas Cooper (DiaTech), John Wilcox (DiaTech), Wendy Plant (Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship), Kevin Burgoyne (Florida Venture Forum)

Four Florida State University entrepreneurship students, who operate a biotechnology company focusing on diabetes care, won the grand prize of $15,000 at a competition hosted by the Leon County Research and Development Authority last week. DiaTech, created by Luis Blanco, Nicholas Cooper, JC Gray and John Wilcox, also earned second place at the 2018 Statewide […]

Gratitude and inspiration soar at FSU’s new Jim Moran Building

Published: May 1, 2018 | 5:05 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

President John Thrasher prepares to cut the ribbon celebrating FSU's new entrepreneurship-focused Jim Moran Building.

The optimistic, enthusiastic spirit of entrepreneur and philanthropist Jim Moran was alive and well at a ribbon cutting for Florida State University’s new entrepreneurship-focused Jim Moran Building, and so were his words. Moran famously once said, “The future belongs to those who prepare for it.” FSU is preparing an exciting new entrepreneurial future for students […]

New Veterans Legal Clinic serves dual mission for FSU law students

Published: April 25, 2018 | 10:30 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

FSU law students Chandler McCoy and Joe Harrington listen to veterans and their families at the Veterans Legal Clinic held at American Legion Post #13 in Tallahassee. (FSU Photography Services)

A new academic program designed to give Florida State University law students valuable hands-on experience, while also helping veterans struggling with legal issues, is making a mark with its unique approach to service. FSU’s College of Law has created a Veterans Legal Clinic to provide free legal services to veterans and allow students to earn […]

FSU takes first place at MuniMod civic tech competition

Published: April 19, 2018 | 10:56 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Science & Technology, Students & Campus Life

MuniMod judges present $10,000 check to FSU student Molly Cloonan. (from left) Gwen Johns, Mount Dora City Clerk & President of the Florida Association of City Clerks; Mike Lester, NASA Technology Transfer Program Director; Mayor Gary Bruhn, Town of Windermere & President of the Florida League of Mayors; Molly Cloonan, Florida State University student; Commissioner Gil Ziffer, City of Tallahassee & President of the Florida League of Cities; Toni Bleiweiss, CGCIO, Lee County Clerk of Courts & President of the Florida Local Government Information Systems Association; and Jim Hanson, Retired Town Administrator, Orange Park, & President of the Florida City & County Management Association.

A Florida State University student team placed first in the MuniMod, Florida’s largest civic tech competition to date, by developing Social Safe, an app to reduce intimate partner violence. The hackathon-style event was hosted by the Florida League of Cities in collaboration with Domi Station April 7-8 in Orlando. Students were tasked with applying their […]

FSU Dedman School receives Marriott Foundation gift for hospitality career center

Published: April 9, 2018 | 11:21 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

The Florida State University Dedman School of Hospitality announces a generous gift from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation to establish the Marriott Career Center. The $2 million gift provides for renovations of facilities and an endowed fund supporting the center’s ongoing operations. The hospitality-focused career center will provide valuable support to the […]

FSU College of Law Moot Court Team wins national competition

Published: March 30, 2018 | 8:15 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

Third-year law students Jenna VonSee and Brenda Czekanski won a national moot court competition March 23-24. They were coached by College of Law alumni Jonathan Martin (left) and Ian Waldick (right),

The Florida State University College of Law Moot Court Team won first place in the Seigenthaler-Sutherland Cup National First Amendment Moot Court Competition held March 23-24 in Washington, D.C. The competition of 24 law school teams included some of the nation’s top law schools. In the final round, Florida State won against South Texas College […]

FSU College of Business honors three retired faculty members

Published: March 22, 2018 | 12:46 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

Three retired Florida State University College of Business faculty members were inducted into the 2018 Charles A. Rovetta Faculty Hall of Fame Thursday evening at a reception and dinner at University Center Club. Edward McIntyre, Persis Rockwood and Melvin Stith were recognized for their outstanding academic and administrative accomplishments, as well as their significant impact on students, the […]

FSU celebrates Seminole 100 businesses

Published: March 5, 2018 | 3:16 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

FSU alumnus James "Chef" Barlow and his business Blue Air Training earned the No. 1 spot on the Seminole 100 list recognized by FSU's Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship.

Blue Air Training in Las Vegas has earned the No. 1 spot in the inaugural Seminole 100 list of businesses owned by Florida State University alumni. Owner James “Chef” Barlow, who graduated in 1995, created Blue Air Training to train military personnel how to direct pilots in air operations. Barlow said his entire FSU experience […]

FSU, FAMU students team up to create designs, pitch ideas at InnoVenture Weekend

Published: February 27, 2018 | 4:40 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Science & Technology

Jessica Bachansingh and other members of her InnoVenture Weekend team begin to sketch out their ideas for what became Findr, the winning entry in the InnoVenture challenge.

Every day, a question is heard in households across the country. “Honey, where are the car keys?” Or maybe, “Have you seen my glasses?” Or perhaps the treacherous, “OK, what did you do with the remote?” Yes, people lose things. Can anything be done about it? That was just one of the problems pursued by […]

FSU financial math graduate program celebrates 20th anniversary with annual symposium

Published: February 12, 2018 | 2:21 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, University News

(From left) Graduate students Arun Polala and Navid Salehy, Professor and Director of Financial Mathematics Alec Kercheval, Professor Giray Okten and Assistant Professor Lingjiong Zhu are a part of one of the most well-respected financial mathematics programs in the nation. (FSU Photography Services)

For the past two decades, Florida State University has been developing some of the nation’s top financial leaders through its graduate program in financial mathematics. FSU’s Financial Mathematics Program is an integrative curriculum that offers coursework leading to master’s and doctoral degrees. The program prepares students for careers in the financial services industry by equipping […]