Students & Campus Life

Garnet & Gold Scholar Society welcomes 236 new inductees in virtual ceremony

Published: April 22, 2021 | 2:55 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

Florida State University welcomed 236 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this spring. Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society facilitates student involvement and recognizes undergraduate students who excel within and beyond the classroom in at least three of five areas: international experience, internship, leadership, research and service. The […]

FSU students face off against other ACC student entrepreneurs for ACC Inventure prize

Published: April 20, 2021 | 2:41 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

A team of FAMU-FSU College of Engineering students who have designed a portable cold-storage unit for medication will compete against 12 other ACC schools for the ACC InVenture Prize in a shark-tank style entrepreneurial competition. The competition and award ceremony will be broadcast at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, on local PBS stations. The team representing FSU from the FAMU-FSU College […]

FSU Career Center recognizes student employees in annual ceremony

Published: April 16, 2021 | 12:14 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

The Florida State University Career Center hosted its seventh annual Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) award ceremony Friday, April 16, to recognize the positive impact student employees continue to have on the university community. “This ceremony aims to highlight the invaluable contributions of our student employees,” said Li Pon, SEOTY program manager and senior […]

FSU professor connects students through virtual reality

Published: April 14, 2021 | 2:27 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

Students in Professor Andy Opel's Immersive Media Production class were issued Oculus Quest 2 headsets this semester and used virtual reality (VR) to to simulate a classroom space. Using the EngageVR platform, students were able to create virtual avatars and travel to different VR environments, like the Oval Office. (Andy Opel)

While most students taking remote classes are meeting via Zoom, a professor in Florida State University’s School of Communication has been using virtual reality (VR) to simulate a classroom space. Professor Andy Opel developed the Immersive Media Production class four years ago, and the technology has advanced exponentially since then. When faced with having to […]

Virtual International Coffee Hour connected FSU’s global community through pandemic

Published: April 9, 2021 | 11:50 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

This past year, the Center for Global Engagement’s (CGE) Virtual International Coffee Hour has showcased more than 45 unique recipes from around the world with multicultural Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and international students, serving approximately 2,000 participants. CGE transitioned the program to a virtual space in March 2020 to provide the FSU community with an […]

FSU sets school record with three Goldwater Scholars

Published: April 8, 2021 | 9:32 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Trystan Loustau, Jessica Moser and Kylee Hillman are three of the 410 winners selected from a pool of about 5,000 applicants.

A school-record three Florida State University students have received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious national award that annually recognizes the brightest mathematics, science and engineering college sophomores and juniors. Jessica Moser, a behavioral neuroscience major from St. Petersburg, Florida, Trystan Loustau, a psychology major from Jacksonville, Florida, and Kylee Hillman, a biological science major from Tallahassee, will receive up […]

Students, faculty and staff honored during 2021 Leadership Awards Night

Published: April 7, 2021 | 3:19 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

Florida State University students, employees and organizations were recognized during the university’s annual Leadership Awards Night Tuesday, April 6. The awards, sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, honor the diverse collection of individuals and groups across campus who engage in leadership learning. The awards and their recipients are: President’s Award, given to an outstanding […]

FSU celebrates Spring Homecoming Week 2021 ‘Linked by Legacy’

Published: March 17, 2021 | 10:59 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Florida State University will celebrate Homecoming Week with this year’s theme “Linked by Legacy” from Monday, April 5, through Sunday, April 11. The week of festivities will include alumni events, a reverse-style parade and the inaugural Spring Alumni Awards. The week will conclude with the Garnet & Gold 4 Miler, a scenic run through campus […]

Dance Marathon at Florida State University raises $1.47M during first-ever hybrid event

Published: March 8, 2021 | 1:39 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

Dance Marathon at FSU raised more than $1.47 million during its first-ever hybrid event March 5-7. (Photo courtesy of DM at FSU social media)

Amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dance Marathon at Florida State University raised more than $1.47 million during its first-ever hybrid event March 5-7. “Over the last 12 months, we have seen this organization and student body adapt and overcome any and all challenges For the Kids — our first ever hybrid marathon was […]

Roadmap to Success: FSU’s ProfessioNole Ready course integration promotes career readiness

Published: March 8, 2021 | 1:22 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life, University News

Through programs like ProfessioNole Ready and ProfessioNole Pathways, the FSU Career Center has advanced the university's goal of student success. (Bayard Stern/Katie Grab)

Florida State University understands that the success of students is ultimately determined by their post-graduation achievements. That’s why when the university laid out its comprehensive strategic plan in 2017, it emphasized the importance of supporting career advising and professional development. Already offering future-focused academic programs, real-world experiences and savvy career advising, the FSU Career Center […]

FSU celebrates Peace Corps 60th anniversary

Published: March 1, 2021 | 12:25 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

President John F. Kennedy establishing the Peace Corps agency on March 1, 1961. Photo courtesy of Peace Corps.

The Peace Corps is celebrating 60 years since President John F. Kennedy established the agency on March 1, 1961, and Florida State University alumni are proud to continue being a vital part of this historic organization. The anniversary of the Peace Corps commemorates international peace and friendship, volunteerism and service. In that time, Florida State […]

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