Florida State University

Social connections impact voter turnout, decisions, says FSU researcher

Published: June 27, 2017 | 9:37 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

When it comes to voter turnout and election outcomes, it’s not just what you know, but perhaps who you know that makes the difference, according to a new study led by a Florida State University researcher. People more closely connected to electoral candidates in their social network vote at higher rates, according to Matthew Pietryka, an assistant professor of […]

FSU College of Education alumni among highest impact teachers in Florida

Published: June 19, 2017 | 2:45 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Seventy-one graduates of Florida State University’s College of Education have been recognized by the Florida Department of Education as some of the highest impact teachers in the state. A recent analysis of their former students’ performance on statewide standardized tests found the effect these teachers had on student growth is among the most positive in […]

FSU Fulbright scholars to share their expertise worldwide

Published: June 19, 2017 | 10:20 am | Posted in: University News

Five Florida State University faculty members have earned Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grants.

Five Florida State University faculty members are fanning out across the globe to teach and conduct research in Russia, Finland, Ireland, Hong Kong and the Czech Republic through grants from the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Valliere Richard Auzenne, associate professor in the College of Motion Picture Arts, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award […]

Real life role models: FSU hosts free summer camp for youth

Published: June 9, 2017 | 2:22 pm | Posted in: News

For the sixth consecutive year, Florida State University’s College of Social Work brought dozens of middle school students to campus for a free, week-long summer camp from June 5 to June 9. The brainchild of Dean Emeritus Nick Mazza, the CSW Arts and Athletics camp introduces youth from various backgrounds to the university environment and […]

FSU researchers find plus-size fashion models help improve women’s psychological health

Published: June 7, 2017 | 1:41 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, Health & Medicine

Professors Russell Clayton and Jessica Ridgway found women are more likely to pay attention to and remember average and plus-size models in the media compared to thin models.

A new study by Florida State University researchers reveals women are more likely to pay attention to and remember average and plus-size models in the media compared to thin models. Women also experience enhanced psychological health after viewing plus-size models, according to the study published this week in the journal Communication Monographs. Russell Clayton, assistant […]

Excitement builds as $100 million Moran gift comes to life at FSU

Published: May 31, 2017 | 3:33 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

The renovation of the FSU Jim Moran Building is at its halfway point. The 20,000 square foot, three-story building will be the headquarters for the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship and the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in downtown Tallahassee.

A year and a half after Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation gifted a record $100 million to Florida State University, the support already is transforming the university and creating opportunities for students and business owners for generations to come. The gift’s positive impact is gaining momentum across campus and beyond. The 22-year-old Jim […]

Florida State University professor receives $4M to further STEM learning research

Published: May 25, 2017 | 12:38 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

A Florida State University professor has received three grants within the past year to further her research aimed at making STEM learning more accessible, engaging and effective for students, especially underrepresented minorities. The National Science Foundation and the Institute of Education Sciences awarded a total of $4 million to Valerie Shute, the Mack and Effie […]

Braddock named dean of College of Motion Picture Arts

Published: May 23, 2017 | 10:32 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff Briefs, University News

Reb Braddock, who has been with the FSU film school since its inception in 1989, has been named the new dean of the College of Motion Picture Arts.

Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally McRorie has appointed Reb Braddock as the new dean of the College of Motion Picture Arts, effective June 1. Braddock has served twice as the college’s interim dean, most recently since January. One of the architects of FSU’s film school, he has been […]

FSU study reports encouraging trend in infant mortality

Published: May 18, 2017 | 8:34 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Joedrecka S. Brown Speights, associate professor of family medicine and rural health, was the lead author of a newly published paper on infant mortality trends.

Eighteen states are on track to eliminate racial disparities in infant mortality by the year 2050 if current trends hold — sooner if they accelerate — according to a newly published paper from researchers at Florida State University’s College of Medicine. The study projects more than 4,000 babies a year could be saved by eliminating […]

FSU marketing professor honored for his positive impact

Published: May 17, 2017 | 10:08 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

FSU Marketing Professor Martin Mende was honored for having a positive impact on people's quality of life.

Martin Mende, an associate professor of marketing in the Florida State University College of Business, has been selected as the 2017 Emerging Scholar by the Marketing and Society Special Interest Group (MASSIG) of the American Marketing Association. The award honors researchers in the early stages of their academic careers who tackle significant societal issues that substantially advance understanding in […]

FSU alumna wins prestigious Pickering Fellowship and moves toward longtime dream

Published: May 11, 2017 | 1:01 pm | Posted in: University News

FSU graduate Caitlin Strawder has won a Pickering Fellowship, paving the way for her to pursue a career in the U.S. Foreign Service.

Caitlin Strawder, a 2013 graduate of Florida State University, has won a prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship supported by the U.S. Department of State. The program provides funding, mentoring and professional development for a job in the U.S. Foreign Service — an accomplishment that Strawder had once considered a “far-fetched” dream. “I’m still […]

FSU entrepreneurship faculty member wins achievement award

Published: May 11, 2017 | 12:00 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, University News

FSU faculty member Doug Tatum, an entrepreneur in residence in the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Corporate Growth.

Florida State University’s Doug Tatum, an entrepreneur in residence in the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, has received a distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Corporate Growth. The award is a rare honor that hasn’t been presented to an honoree since 2012 when Jay Jordan, chairman and founder of the Jordan Company, received […]