Florida State University’s Career Center recently honored its final group of Garnet & Gold Scholars, culminating 16 years of student achievement and impact. Thirteen students were inducted at a ceremonial celebration breakfast.
Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society was created to recognize students who engage in meaningful experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Since then, experiential learning has become a defining component of the undergraduate experience and has been integrated into the CoreFSU curriculum for all students.
Reflecting on the legacy of the program, Li P. Pon, senior assistant director for Experiential Learning, emphasized the collective commitment and success of the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society. Its prominence is a result of the efforts of its founders, current leadership, overall program advisors, area contacts, area approvers and FSU Career Center’s Experiential Learning team.
“The Florida State University Career Center extends its sincere appreciation to those whose dedication has sustained the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society throughout the years,” Pon said. “We are deeply grateful to our administrators, campus partners and colleagues for their commitment to undergraduate student success.”
Each student received a medal and was celebrated for their honorable level of dedication and discipline for international experience, internship, leadership, research and service beyond the classroom.
2026 Garnet & Gold Scholar Society Honorees
(listed alphabetically by last name):
Marcy Bedaw, Biological Science, Palm Harbor, FL
Jude Bogusz, Nursing, Orlando, FL
Constanza Cescato, Behavioral Neuroscience, Rosario, Argentina
Patrick “Joey” DeMarco, Exercise Physiology, Jacksonville, FL
Grace Elliott, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clearwater, FL
Mia Gold, Biological Science; Russian, Tampa, FL
Richard “Richyie” Gonzaga, Psychology, Miami, FL
Isabelle Krukoski, Editing, Writing, and Media; Media and Communication Studies, Montverde, FL
Amber Losciale, Cyber Criminology, Inverness, FL
Rachel McCann, Finance; Marketing, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Marissa Rouse, Information Communication Technology; Digital Media Production, Cincinnati, OH
Emma Sag, Behavioral Neuroscience, Wellington, FL
Hannah Squier, Biological Science; Economics, Stuart, FL