Students & Campus Life

Garnet & Gold Scholar Society welcomes 39 new inductees in virtual ceremony

Published: December 8, 2020 | 4:59 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Florida State University welcomed 39 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this fall. 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’s Global Citizen Certificate strengthens Collaborative Online International Learning partnerships

Published: November 19, 2020 | 4:53 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

By expanding its Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) partnership, FSU was able to double the number of students enrolled in the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC). (Center for Global Engagement)

Florida State University doubled the number of students engaged in enhanced global learning through the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) this fall by expanding its Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) partnership. Already working with The Technology College of Americana (FATEC) in Brazil, FSU is now collaborating with two other FATEC campuses in São Caetano and Praia […]

Medical student named National Health Service Corps scholar

Published: November 10, 2020 | 3:04 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, Students & Campus Life

In exchange for a full-ride through medical school, first-year student Sheena Chege has promised to practice primary care in a medically underserved community for four years after residency. Chege, who was born in Kenya and later moved to South Carolina and Fort Myers, came to medical school in May already knowing she’d want to […]

FAMU-FSU Engineering student awarded esteemed fellowship from U.S. Department of Energy

Published: November 5, 2020 | 2:47 pm | Posted in: News, Science & Technology, Students & Campus Life

A FAMU-FSU College of Engineering doctoral student has earned a prestigious fellowship from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Virginia Phifer was one of 52 graduate students nationwide selected for the DOE’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program. The SCGSR program provides supplemental funds for graduate students to conduct part of their thesis […]

FSU Director of Fraternity/Sorority Life elected as president of national organization

Published: October 22, 2020 | 3:41 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Chris Graham, director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at FSU, has been elected to serve as president of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA). (Division of Student Affairs)

Florida State University’s director of Fraternity and Sorority Life has been elected to serve as president of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA). Chris Graham will begin a two-year term as president of the AFA in November. He is the first Black man and the youngest person elected to the position. “I’m incredibly honored to […]

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering student receives NIH Predoctoral Fellowship

Published: October 21, 2020 | 2:48 pm | Posted in: Science & Technology, Students & Campus Life

Shannon Helsper, a biomedical engineering student in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, has received the Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (FSU Photography Services/Bill Lax)

A biomedical engineering student in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has received a new predoctoral fellowship from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Shannon Helsper was awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral National Research Service Award. She’ll receive $112,288 over the course of three years […]

FSU establishes ambassador program to promote healthy behaviors

Published: September 22, 2020 | 12:16 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Students Jordyn Kohn (L) and Morgan Barnes (R) are part of the Stay Healthy Ambassador Program (SHAP), which trains student and staff volunteers to promote healthy behaviors in the campus community. (FSU Photography Services)

Students at Florida State University are setting a positive example for their peers to encourage compliance with the university’s COVID-19 health and safety guidelines as members of University Health Services’ Stay Healthy Ambassador Program. Established this fall, the Stay Healthy Ambassador Program (SHAP) trains student and staff volunteers to promote healthy behaviors in the campus […]

FSU receives $2.6M in federal funding to support underrepresented students

Published: September 21, 2020 | 1:48 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

FSU's Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) will receive $2.6 million over the next five years to continue funding its SSS-SCOPE and SSS-STEM programs. (FSU Photography Services)

Florida State University’s Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) will receive $2.6 million over the next five years to continue funding two programs that support traditionally underrepresented students in higher education. The two competitive grants are part of the Federal TRIO Programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. CARE received a total of […]

Sustainable Campus hosts socially distanced bike distribution

Published: September 3, 2020 | 4:20 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Sustainable Campus’ reCycle Bike program used a new rental appointment system for its annual fall bike distribution event. (FSU Sustainable Campus)

Neither a rainy Saturday morning nor a global pandemic stood in the way of connecting students to safe, sustainable transportation during Florida State University’s reCycle Bike program distribution event this fall. Sustainable Campus’ reCycle Bike program has been renting refurbished bicycles to FSU students since the program’s inception in 2011. This year’s distribution event, held […]

FSU to host ‘Fresh Check Week’ mental health program

Published: August 28, 2020 | 11:37 am | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

"Tree of Life" from "100 Reasons Why" event held virtually via social media platforms.

Florida State University will host Fresh Check Week — an uplifting event designed to bring the campus community together, increase awareness of mental health resources available to students and shine a light on suicide prevention. Fresh Check Week aims to create an approachable atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in dialogue about mental […]

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