Students & Campus Life

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 […]

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 […]

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