Students & Campus Life

FSU awards record number of honors medallions to spring graduates

Published: | 12:38 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 383 high-achieving graduates — the university’s largest class to date — during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, April 30. The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and talents of the university’s most intellectually curious students who have the potential, dedication and drive for creating change. The virtual ceremony […]

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Seven FSU students win prestigious NSF graduate fellowships

Published: | 3:52 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Seven Florida State University students have received the highly competitive Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.   The fellowship program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees.   “Florida State has extraordinary students who are the next generation of faculty […]

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FSU electrical engineering student earns Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

Published: | 1:53 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life, University News

A Florida State University graduate student at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has been unstoppable these days. Jackie Jermyn’s research on mobile robot navigation has led the young scholar on a path that has earned her a prestigious SMART Scholarship from the Department of Defense (DoD), which will fully fund her doctoral studies for the […]

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FSU’s Garnet & Gold Scholar Society welcomes 316 new inductees in a virtual ceremony

Published: | 1:23 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life, University News

Florida State University welcomed 316 new student inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this spring, the largest class of inductees to date since the program was started. This spring’s ceremony was held virtually due to COVID-19. Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society facilitates student involvement and recognizes undergraduate students […]

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FAMU-FSU Engineering students adapt to COVID-19 challenges

Published: | 10:38 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering student Melanie Munroe was working hard to meet the demands of creating a senior design project prototype when the news of COVID-19 hit the nation.  She and her team were developing a device to prevent human trafficking when the college was closed to help control the spread of the virus. The team, […]

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FSU students recognized virtually through President’s Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year program

Published: | 1:20 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life, University News

For more than 20 years, Florida State University has recognized undergraduate students who exhibit a tremendous commitment to service through its annual President’s Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Program. This year’s 11 nominees have done everything from starting their own nonprofits to supporting local migrants and refugees to being a camp counselor for children affected […]

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FSU’s Student Resilience Project is a go-to tool for coping with anxiety related to COVID-19

Published: | 10:18 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

When Florida State University researchers and administrators developed the Student Resilience Project two years ago, they were not envisioning that students — or anyone else — would be dealing with the stress of a global pandemic.   Now, those skills and tips that the online, evidence-informed trauma resilience training tool teaches students are more important […]

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FSU celebrates outstanding student employees 

Published: | 8:42 am | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life, University News

The Florida State University Career Center recognized the notable contributions of student employees at FSU during its sixth annual Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) awards ceremony on Thursday, April 16, which was held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The SEOTY ceremony gives us the opportunity to recognize the invaluable service and impact of our student employees in our […]

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Students, faculty and staff honored virtually on annual Leadership Awards Night

Published: | 1:39 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life, University News

Florida State University students, employees and organizations were recognized during the university’s annual Leadership Awards Night Tuesday, April 14. The winners were announced virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 […]

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FSU goes the ‘virtual’ extra mile to recruit high-achieving students

Published: | 4:11 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life, University News

While the novel coronavirus is causing disruption for enrolled college students, the pandemic is also affecting how prospective students interact with universities. The transition to a remote campus has drastically impacted how the Florida State University Honors Program recruits potential students. Instead of bringing future students to campus, program staff have been hard at work […]

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FSU neuroscience undergraduate wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Published: | 12:59 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

A Florida State University student whose personal experiences inspire her dream of being a neuroscience researcher has received the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship, awarded to the nation’s brightest mathematics, science and engineering college sophomores and juniors. Jessica Dixon, a sophomore from Indialantic, Florida, will receive up to $7,500 in both her junior and senior years […]

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