Students & Campus Life

FSU’s Center for Global Engagement hosts virtual International Coffee Hour every Friday

Published: April 21, 2020 | 8:27 am | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

Florida State University’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) has transitioned its most popular in-person weekly event –International Coffee Hour — to a virtual space during this period of remote learning in order to provide the FSU community with an opportunity to engage, learn and support each other. International Coffee Hour, which usually draws crowds of […]

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

Published: April 17, 2020 | 1:20 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life, University News

Myah Freeman, the recipient of the 2020 President’s Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Award, led a project that added six paintings to the DeGraff Tunnel on FSU’s campus in an effort to support the enhancement of the student experience. (FSView, Emma Moody)

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 […]

FSU celebrates outstanding student employees

Published: April 17, 2020 | 8:42 am | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life, University News

The sixth annual Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) awards ceremony, hosted by The Florida State University Career Center, was held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (The Career Center)

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 […]

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

Published: April 15, 2020 | 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 […]

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

Published: April 14, 2020 | 4:11 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life, University News

The transition to a remote campus has been an "exciting challenge" for the Florida State University Honors Program. (FSU Photography Services)

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 […]

FSU neuroscience undergraduate wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Published: April 13, 2020 | 12:59 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Jessica Dixon is the second consecutive Presidential Scholar at FSU to win the Goldwater Scholarship.

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 […]

FSU Campus Recreation’s virtual classes allow students to be ‘Active Anywhere’

Published: April 9, 2020 | 12:34 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Instructor Alex Nolte teaches her yoga class remotely.

FSU Campus Recreation is offering a variety of live fitness classes in response to the university’s recent transition to remote learning. Twenty-three classes are currently offered Monday through Friday and can be accessed through students’ FSU Zoom accounts. The live classes include Chair Barre, HIIT 30, Roll & Recover 30, Mat Pilates, Yoga 45, Dance 45 and Hardcore 30. Cassidy Haglund, a group fitness instructor, was excited to continue […]

FSU students provide tutoring for local refugee community

Published: March 9, 2020 | 1:38 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Darasa is a program created by students at Florida State University that provides area migrant, immigrant and refugee children with a better chance to succeed in school and in the community.

A program created by students at Florida State University is providing area migrant, immigrant and refugee children with a better chance to succeed in school and in the community. The Migrant and Refugee Education Alliance, now known as Darasa – a Swahili word meaning “classroom” – was started as a student organization in 2016 in […]

FSU sends more than 50 students to the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference

Published: March 2, 2020 | 3:51 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Fifty-five FSU students presented at this year's Florida Undergraduate Research Conference. Six students gave oral presentations.

Fifty-five Florida State University students presented their research at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) held Feb. 21-22 at Florida Gulf Coast University. FURC, one of the nation’s largest multidisciplinary undergraduate research conferences, gives undergraduate students the opportunity to showcase their research and further develop their presentation skills. Students also gain valuable networking experience, attend […]

FSU theater student wins 2020 Master’s in Four competition

Published: February 26, 2020 | 4:16 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

14 students competed in the 2020 Master's in Four competition, Tuesday, Feb. 26. (FSU Photography Services/Bruce Palmer)

From measuring groundwater seepage to analyzing trends of perfectionism and studying how the Zika virus alters DNA organization, Florida State University master’s students presented their significant research at the annual FSU Graduate School’s Master’s in Four competition, Tuesday, Feb. 25. “Master’s in Four was created by the FSU Graduate School in response to faculty who […]

FSU invites knowledgeable professionals to become mentors in online program

Published: February 13, 2020 | 10:43 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

ProfessioNole Mentors is one of The Career Center’s longest running programs, connecting students with professionals for career advice and guidance for more than 30 years. (The Career Center)

Mentorship is a pillar for career success, which is why Florida State University has set the ambitious goal of registering 2,500 mentors in The Career Center’s ProfessioNole Mentors program by 2023. Established in 1988, ProfessioNole Mentors is one of the center’s longest running programs, connecting students with professionals for career advice and guidance for more […]

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