Experiential Learning

Eight FSU students receive Gilman scholarship to study abroad

Published: February 22, 2021 | 4:39 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Florida State University's 2021 recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. (From left) Front row: Nyla Chute, Melissa Toussaint, Jonathan “JD” Dorsey, Alexza Alamo. Second row: Roshelle Thompson, Alex Bustamante, Davion Jeanty and Djaina-shae “DJ” Dervil.

Eight Florida State University students hope to study or intern abroad this summer as part of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program from the U.S. Department of State, barring any COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Gilman Scholarship gives students the opportunity to study or intern abroad and emphasizes learning about culture and language to prepare […]

Charlotte Wollermann

Published: February 3, 2020 | 12:41 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Charlotte Wollermann has used her time at Florida State University to further her professional ambitions while giving back to her hometown of Tallahassee in the process. Wollermann was attracted to Florida State because of its student-centered culture and atmosphere to foster growth and learning. At Florida State, she’s had the opportunity to develop the […]

InternFSU helps students land meaningful experiences

Published: September 26, 2019 | 12:53 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Intern Zekia Santiago and her InternFSU supervisor. Santiago, a senior majoring in recreation, tourism and events, interned as a marketing and outreach coordinator for the FSU Women’s Basketball Team through InternFSU. (The Career Center)

Florida State University students no longer have to travel off-campus to land significant and life-changing internships. The InternFSU program at Florida State University provides 100 on-campus paid experiential learning opportunities for currently enrolled full-time, undergraduate, degree-seeking FSU students during the fall and spring semesters. Students — regardless of financial resources and family background — can […]

Isiah Parfait

Published: September 1, 2019 | 8:00 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Isiah Parfait is pursuing an ambitious vision to empower people around the world through entrepreneurship, and he’s taking significant steps at Florida State University to turn that dream into reality. Parfait’s personal journey is a testament to his perseverance, creativity and ingenuity. Over the past decade, he has faced tough challenges as his family […]

Ellen Cecil-Lemkin

Published: September 1, 2019 | 8:00 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Florida State University doctoral candidate Ellen Cecil-Lemkin is on a mission to make sure current and future generations of students have a better chance of succeeding in college because of her own journey navigating higher education with a disability. Cecil-Lemkin, who’s working toward a doctorate in English with a specialization in rhetoric and composition, serves […]

Brooke Garringer

Published: August 5, 2019 | 5:00 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Florida State University retail entrepreneurship honor student Brooke Garringer has distinguished herself as an exceptional student, creative laboratory researcher, leader in the FSU Flying High Circus and acrobatics coach for children. Fresh off graduation in summer 2019, Garringer is looking ahead to grad school and a career in the retail industry, but she’s also reflecting […]

Lauren Moran

Published: July 7, 2019 | 2:00 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Lauren Moran arrived at Florida State University in 2016 with an open mind about trying new things and an open heart to helping improve the lives of others. That receptive attitude not only taught Moran unexpected lessons about herself, it also changed her life’s trajectory. “A lot of different experiences have pushed me out […]

FSU students awarded record number of Gilman Scholarships

Published: June 28, 2019 | 2:33 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

A record number of Florida State University students are studying or interning around the world this summer thanks to prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships from the U.S. Department of State. FSU’s 28 Gilman Scholars are the most in school history. The Gilman Scholarship is a grant program that gives students the opportunity to study […]

Florida State becomes largest university to add experiential learning requirement

Published: June 13, 2019 | 2:55 pm | Posted in: University News

Florida State University is embarking on a new initiative that has the potential to create one of the most diverse and robust talent pipelines in the nation. Already a national leader in student success, Florida State plans to enrich the student learning experience by adopting an experiential learning graduation requirement for undergraduates. Upon implementation, FSU will […]

Sheena Chege

Published: June 6, 2019 | 9:01 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Premedical student Sheena Chege has distinguished herself at Florida State University by achieving academic excellence, serving others and taking on leadership roles. Throughout her FSU career, the senior from Fort Myers has completed those challenges with poise and professionalism, according to Elizabeth Foster, director of PreHealth Advising in the Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences program at FSU’s […]

Nia Harmon

Published: June 6, 2019 | 9:00 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Nia Harmon is on the fast track to success, and one of the main reasons why is her intellectual curiosity. The chemistry major wants clear answers to complex questions — often complicated queries — and that mindset has propelled her personally and academically. Harmon loves science and hopes to turn that passion into a […]

Nicholas Seier

Published: May 2, 2019 | 8:00 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Nicholas Seier first discovered his love of playing the saxophone in middle school, and that revelation has led him on an intriguing and gratifying path through Florida State University toward his career goal of becoming a music educator. Seier, an instrumental music education major from Orlando, appreciates the positive influence that a good teacher […]

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