University News

Coach Hamilton to address graduates during FSU’s virtual summer commencement ceremony

Published: June 5, 2020 | 10:37 am | Posted in: University News

FSU men's basketball head coach Leonard Hamilton celebrates the 2019-2020 ACC Championship with his team.

Florida State University men’s basketball Coach Leonard Hamilton will headline FSU’s virtual summer commencement ceremony as the keynote speaker Friday, July 31. President John Thrasher will preside over the ceremony, which will be streamed on the university’s website, Facebook and YouTube channels and simulcast locally on 4FSU (Comcast Channel 4). The ceremony will begin at […]

A Message from President John Thrasher: An update to the campus community

Published: June 3, 2020 | 5:58 pm | Posted in: University News

Dear FSU Family, America is hurting, and many in our community are, too. This past week, I, along with members of my leadership team, met with faculty, staff and students, including representatives from the Student Government Association, the Black Student Union, the LGBTQ+ community and others. We heard their anger, frustration and sadness, and we […]

FSU ranked among top 50 patent-producing universities

Published: June 3, 2020 | 8:19 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University is ranked among the top 50 universities worldwide for producing patented technologies, according to a new report from the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association. Florida State is ranked No. 43 for producing patents in 2019, a jump of 26 places from its No. 69 ranking for its […]

Jennings steps down as VP for University Advancement

Published: June 1, 2020 | 10:51 am | Posted in: University News

Tom Jennings has served as FSU's vice president for University Advancement since 2010.

Tom Jennings, who successfully led Florida State University’s first $1 billion fundraising campaign, is stepping down as vice president for University Advancement and president of the FSU Foundation, effective Aug. 9. Jennings has accepted a position as vice president for University Advancement at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, where he previously worked in various […]

A Message from President John Thrasher

Published: May 29, 2020 | 9:34 pm | Posted in: University News

Dear FSU Family, I know this has been a difficult week. Like you, I am deeply disturbed about the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and I strongly condemn the police conduct we witnessed. It is everyone’s responsibility to stand up against abuse of power, and we must hold these officers accountable. I pray that […]

Nine FSU students earn U.S. Fulbright awards

Published: May 27, 2020 | 3:55 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Nine Florida State University graduate students and recent alumni will partake in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Nine Florida State University graduate students and recent alumni will conduct research or have the opportunity to teach English abroad during the 2020-2021 academic year as a part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Since 1945, the program has provided students and young scholars opportunities to develop research, study and teach all over the world. […]

FSU Career Center online program earns national recognition

Published: May 26, 2020 | 4:39 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life, University News

ProfessioNole Ready was awarded an honorable mention from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in the Technology Excellence category as part of its annual Excellence Awards competition. (The Career Center)

The Florida State University Career Center’s flagship online professional development series, ProfessioNole Ready, has received national recognition for excellence in the field of career services from one of the industry’s leading organizations. ProfessioNole Ready was awarded an honorable mention from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in the Technology Excellence category as part […]

FSU student receives prestigious Hollings Scholarship

Published: May 26, 2020 | 12:20 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Rising junior Jonathan Marcus is the latest Florida State University student to receive an Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The nationally competitive scholarship includes up to $19,000 of academic assistance over two years and a 10-week, paid summer internship with NOAA. “It has been a dream of […]

Two FSU graduate students win state’s only P.E.O. scholarships

Published: May 21, 2020 | 12:20 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Brittany Mathes (L) and Jessi Thomsen (R) were the only two graduate students in the entire state of Florida awarded prestigious Scholar Awards from the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.)

Only two graduate students in the entire state of Florida were awarded prestigious Scholar Awards from the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), and they’re both enrolled in programs at Florida State University. Jessi Thomsen, a doctoral candidate in the English Department with a specialization in Rhetoric and Composition, and Brittany Mathes, a doctoral candidate in the […]

FSU student awarded prestigious fellowship from U.S. Department of Energy

Published: May 19, 2020 | 11:01 am | Posted in: Science & Technology, University News

A Florida State University graduate student has earned an esteemed fellowship from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Judith Roth, a doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry, was one of 62 graduate students from across the nation selected for the DOE’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program. “Judy’s award is the recognition […]

College of Medicine celebrates virtual graduation for Class of 2020

Published: May 18, 2020 | 5:47 pm | Posted in: University News

One-hundred fifteen new physicians from Florida State University are a step closer to joining hospitals across the country eager for new recruits in a battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. How much they’ll help in the early stages of residency training will vary from place to place, but clearly the transition from medical student to hands-on […]

FSU Assistant Provost expands role as Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Published: May 18, 2020 | 12:00 pm | Posted in: University News

Joe O'Shea, assistant provost and dean of Undergraduate Studies, at Florida State.

Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally McRorie has appointed Assistant Provost Joe O’Shea as the new dean of the Division of Undergraduate Studies, effective May 20. O’Shea succeeds Dean Karen Laughlin, who passed away earlier this month. An FSU alumnus, O’Shea has served as assistant provost since 2016, where […]