Students & Campus Life

FSU students and graduates show their wares at the Fall 2021 Entrepreneurship Expo

Big ideas and dreams of big business converged at the Fall 2021 Entrepreneurship Expo Wednesday as students from Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship showcased their companies, products and services.  The group of entrepreneurs gathered under tents on Landis Green included about 30 recent Jim Moran College graduates and current students, offering up a […]

The Gift of Life at FSU searches for donor matches at Nov. 18 event

In an effort to help a pair of individuals in need who have connections to Florida State University, the Gift of Life at FSU will host a donor drive from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, on Landis Green. With a quick cheek swab, participants will join a public registry and find out […]

Benefits of Center for Intensive English Studies center go beyond language at FSU

Most of the students who enter the Center for Intensive English Studies at Florida State University for the first time speak no English.  It’s a point of pride for those at the institute that in one year those same students not only read, write, and interact in English at the graduate level, but are equipped […]

FSU Panama City names new director of Student Affairs

Florida State University has announced LaToya Stackhouse as the new director of Student Affairs for FSU Panama City (FSU PC). She will begin her role as director on Jan. 3, 2022. “I am excited to welcome LaToya to the Student Affairs team. Her energy, experience and ability to connect with students will be such an […]

FSU holds week of events for First-Generation College Celebration 

Florida State University will celebrate the achievements of first-generation students with a week of events beginning Monday, Nov. 8, held in conjunction with the nationwide First-Generation College Celebration. “We hope First-Gen week will be a time to celebrate the accomplishments of all first-generation students at Florida State University and bring awareness to the greater campus community about what it means to be a first-generation college […]

FSU presents first on-campus screening of ‘The Bowden Dynasty’

The Florida State University Seminole Boosters, in conjunction with the Division of Student Affairs, present the first ever on-campus screening of “The Bowden Dynasty,” a feature-length documentary film that explores the life and times of legendary FSU football coach Bobby Bowden. The screening will coincide with Bowden’s birthday week and celebrates the Nov. 9 worldwide […]

InternFSU program receives recognition for excellence in career readiness 

The Florida State University Career Center’s InternFSU program has been recognized as a 2021 Program of Distinction by NASPA-Florida — the Florida chapter of Student Affairs Administrators for Higher Education — which celebrates strong programs and services provided for students throughout the state of Florida. “The InternFSU program was designed to increase career readiness of our undergraduate participants and elevate on-campus opportunities by providing supervisor orientation, mentorship, scheduled […]

FSU celebrates National Transfer Student Week 

Florida State University is celebrating National Transfer Student Week in honor of the resilience, passion for service and academic talent that transfer students bring to FSU.  Transfers students comprise more than 25 percent of all undergraduates at FSU — about 8,000 students. While most transfer students come from the Florida College System such as Tallahassee Community College, many arrive at FSU after attending colleges and universities across the country.   Transfer students […]

Seminole Organic Garden grows thanks to budding partnerships

Thanks to the work of about 40 volunteers, Florida State University’s Seminole Organic Garden grew a little bit larger last week. The garden, which sits between Doak Campbell Stadium and the FSU Circus, is run by FSU Sustainable Campus. Volunteers gathered Oct. 15 to add fruit trees, build pollinator gardens and plant produce and herbs. […]

Power of WE hosts sixth annual ‘The Longest Table at FSU’ 

Florida State University’s student organization, the Power of WE, joined the Division of Student Affairs to host its sixth “The Longest Table @ FSU” event Oct. 14 on Langford Green. The event focused on bringing together individuals of diverse backgrounds to have conversations that inspire change and unity on campus. “We hope that by informing the program through research, we can be successful in leaving students with […]

FSU presents third annual Latinx Cultural Celebration

The Florida State University community is preparing to gather in honor of its Latinx members and their contributions as the campus observes a significant historical milestone. FSU will host its 3rd Annual Latinx Cultural Celebration Friday, Oct. 8. The theme for this year’s celebration is Una Comunidad Diversa, or “a diverse community.” “The theme is […]