The Big Story

Florida State University will honor the legacy of the late Martin Luther King Jr. during its 32nd Annual MLK Week from Monday, Jan. 13, through Tuesday, Jan. 21. The weeklong celebration will include events inspired by the theme “Moving Forward: Vision, Voice, Vote.”

Florida State University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps is one of the nation’s best, according to U.S. Army Cadet Command, which oversees the nation’s ROTC programs.

Florida State University celebrated commencement with two weekend ceremonies as about 2,700 students earned degrees this fall. This semester’s class of graduates included 1,989 students earning bachelor’s degrees, 587 earning master’s or specialist degrees and 99 doctorates.

Florida State University students, faculty and staff are achieving at the highest levels, according to President John Thrasher, who presented his annual State of the University address to the Faculty Senate on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

From a terrace along Doak Campbell Stadium, Florida State University students can now get an up-close view of planets, stars and other astronomical objects that are normally too faint to see with the human eye. These awesome views are possible thanks to the new modern astronomical observatory constructed by FSU’s physics department. 

Florida State University is a global community of students, scholars, researchers and alumni. Now, FSU’s international reach will be accessible around the globe through the new, revolutionary website “GradWorld FSU.”

Thousands of international students attend Florida State University every year, and while their main goal is to earn a degree, they’re also looking to learn about American culture and the English language.

In every corner of the globe, FSU students, faculty and staff are connecting with different cultures and developing research partnerships. FSU is celebrating International Education Month this November to highlight the vast array of opportunities available to the FSU community both on and off campus.

Florida State University’s newest school — the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship — will now become its newest college and the nation’s first stand-alone college of entrepreneurship.

The Florida State University Alumni Association recognized seven members of the FSU family during the Alumni Awards Gala Friday, Oct. 25, at the FSU Alumni Center Courtyard and Ballroom.

Florida State University will celebrate Homecoming Week with this year’s theme “Spark Your Spirit” through Sunday, Oct. 27. The week of festivities includes alumni events, a street parade and the annual Pow Wow pep rally.

For the past 20 years, the FSU Master Craftsman Studio has been adding to the campus’ natural and architectural splendor with hand-crafted artistic pieces. The university marked the studio’s 20-year anniversary with a celebration Oct. 9 at the Heritage Museum in Dodd Hall.