Students & Campus Life

The Florida State University honored its first families past and present at a special dedication ceremony Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. The newly constructed First Family Tribute Garden, located on the west side of the President’s House adjacent to the Alumni Center, features a reflecting pool with a one-of-a-kind bronze and fused glass rose, along with […]

Its form is inviting — a red house on stilts with vaulted ceilings, reclaimed wood beams, angled windows and a contemporary décor. Yet despite its coziness, the house’s purpose is nothing short of revolutionary: The solar-powered structure serves as a real-world testing facility for solar and hydrogen power, hydrogen combustion and other innovative clean-energy and […]

Florida State University students are on a roll, as yet another prestigious scholarship is added to the record books. This time, the Boren Scholarship has been awarded to two students, Alena Ho and Isabel Callejas. "Boren Scholars are awarded for undergrads to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests but […]

From Argentina to Russia, eight Florida State University students will be traveling to locations all over the world after winning prized and highly competitive Fulbright grants this year. "These eight young people are just a small sample of the extraordinarily talented student body that we have here at Florida State," said T.K. Wetherell, president of […]

Over the past year, Florida State University students have been the recipients of numerous prestigious awards, including Rhodes, Truman and Goldwater scholarships. Now the Morris K. Udall Scholarship can be added to that impressive list of student accomplishments. Ashley Danley, a junior from Cape Coral, Fla., who is double-majoring in environmental engineering and civil engineering, […]

Leonard Hamilton, who led the Florida State men’s basketball team to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998 and to the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship game for the first time in school history, has been named the National Coach of the Year by Basketball Times. It marks the second time in his […]

Florida State University students have launched Protect Our Professors, a fundraising campaign conceived and organized by students at the university. Student leaders from across campus, led by the Senior Class Officers, are embarking on the campaign to raise money and participation among all students, to ensure the future of Florida State University. In a time […]

The Florida State University is holding a weeklong celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 21st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration events include a commemorative march, poetry readings, a brain bowl and a community service project. The celebration of "The Legacy, The Dream, The Vision; We Can Do More!" began […]

As Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell waved to the crowds during the 2008 Homecoming Parade, he was riding in a unique vehicle. The all-black, battery-powered car was designed and built by engineering students from the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering using a variety of environmentally friendly technologies. Students use lightweight, high-strength […]