Students & Campus Life

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 […]

FSU to host 11th annual Florida Undergraduate Research Conference

Published: February 23, 2021 | 10:53 am | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

FURA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the understanding of research and creative activity across all disciplines.

For the first time in 11 years, Florida State University will host the 2021 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) Feb. 26-27, 2021. This virtual event will allow more than 700 students from 27 institutions across the state of Florida to present and discuss their research safely. Sixty-two undergraduate students will represent FSU at this year’s […]

Eight FSU students receive Gilman scholarship to study abroad

Published: February 22, 2021 | 4:39 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

Florida State University's 2021 recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. (From left) Front row: Nyla Chute, Melissa Toussaint, Jonathan “JD” Dorsey, Alexza Alamo. Second row: Roshelle Thompson, Alex Bustamante, Davion Jeanty and Djaina-shae “DJ” Dervil.

Eight Florida State University students hope to study or intern abroad this summer as part of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program from the U.S. Department of State, barring any COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Gilman Scholarship gives students the opportunity to study or intern abroad and emphasizes learning about culture and language to prepare […]

FSU grad student, alumna earn NOAA’s prestigious Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships

Published: January 25, 2021 | 2:24 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Two Florida State University graduate students have received the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2021 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. The fellowship, part of the National Sea Grant College Program, has provided educational and professional experiences for graduate students interested in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and policy decisions affecting these resources since 1979. Department […]

FSU Facilities receives state award for recycling efforts

Published: December 16, 2020 | 10:30 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Willie Wiggins, the assistant director for Waste Management, has been a key player in the success of FSU's recycling program, which was recently honored with a Recycling Champion Award. (FSU Photography Services/Bruce Palmer)

Florida State University was recognized by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the Florida Recycling Partnership as a 2020 Recycling Award winner. Specifically, Florida State was honored with the Recycling Champion Award. All of the 2020 Recycling Award Winners presented their programs during a webinar Thursday, Dec. 10. “Many universities and businesses talk […]

Florida State University announces new dining services contract

Published: December 9, 2020 | 11:58 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Florida State University has a new dining services agreement with Aramark. They will assume operations in January 2021. (FSU Photography Services)

Aramark Dining Services Q&A Florida State University announced today a new dining services agreement with Aramark. Under the new agreement, FSU’s Dining Services will continue to be a large operation that serves students, faculty, staff and visitors from more than 30 campus eateries, catering and athletic dining halls, generating approximately $31 million annually. The new […]

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