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Macy Jerger

Published: August 1, 2018 | 12:00 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Juggling all the demands on a student-athlete can be tough, but Florida State University beach volleyball star Macy Jerger attacks the challenge like she’s spiking a ball over the net. Jerger has been a high achiever on and off the court. This year, she was named the 2017-2018 Coastal Collegiate Sports Association’s (CCSA) Scholar-Athlete of […]

FSU Advisory Panel on University Namings and Recognitions forwards recommendations concerning Eppes and Roberts

Published: July 13, 2018 | 10:14 am | Posted in: News, University News

Florida State University President John Thrasher today received recommendations and findings concerning the names of Francis Eppes and B.K. Roberts from the President’s Advisory Panel on University Namings and Recognitions. “I want to thank the members of the panel for their time and efforts on these matters,” Thrasher said. “Their work is important to the […]

FSU produces a record eight Fulbright scholars

Published: July 11, 2018 | 10:25 am | Posted in: News, University News

Florida State congratulates Igor Alabugin, Iris Junglas, Katarzyna (Kasia) Bugaj, Christopher Coutts, Joseph Schlenoff, Anne Barrett, Miles Taylor and Micah Vandegrift for earning Fulbright Scholar awards.

Florida State University can add a new distinction to its academic record books as eight faculty members have earned grants from the Fulbright Scholar Program this year. The Fulbright scholars will head out during the 2018-2019 school year to locations around the world to teach and conduct research in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Malawi, […]

Profiles in Leadership: Sam Huckaba listens, learns and leads Florida State’s largest college

Published: July 5, 2018 | 10:00 am | Posted in: News, University News

Sam Huckaba, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Sam Huckaba is a quiet visionary with a talent for solving problems — a down-to-earth guy with a doctorate in mathematics who revels in tackling an equation, considering the variables and finding the right solution. As dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Huckaba leads the largest college at Florida State University with 11,000 […]

Suwannee Room reopens with expanded options to satisfy all appetites

Published: July 3, 2018 | 10:53 am | Posted in: News, University News

Travis Johnson, executive chef of all dining facilities on campus, said the renovations create a new dining experience for customers. "They're seeing chefs cook the food, they're smelling it and hearing it as they walk in. We built the food stations to engage people’s senses." (FSU Photography Services, Bruce Palmer)

Florida State University’s historic and beloved dining hall, Suwannee Room, has reopened with a bright new interior look, expanded menu and open-kitchen atmosphere that together elevate the quality of meals and create a fresh dining experience for the campus community. “The Suwannee Room is a wonderful gathering place for students, faculty and staff right in […]

FSU lab research focuses students’ career options and job prospects

Published: June 7, 2018 | 9:10 am | Posted in: News, University News

Brooke Garringer and Reannan Riedy both jumped at the chance to conduct lab research along with Assistant Professor Meredith McQuerry. "I loved it," Garringer said. "I immediately knew I wanted to get involved, and then I got the chance. It's why I started to think I might want to do this kind of work for a career." (FSU Photography Services)

Florida State University junior Reannan Riedy and senior Brooke Garringer are busy crunching research data and preparing to reveal their findings at a national conference. The invitation to present their textile research to members of the National Fire Protection Association is an invaluable opportunity for Riedy and Garringer, both retail entrepreneurship majors, and a rare […]

Idle talk or fierce competition? FSU research finds women use gossip as a weapon against romantic rivals

Published: May 9, 2018 | 10:51 am | Posted in: News, Science & Technology

FSU psychology researcher Tania Reynolds is hopeful her research on women's gossiping techniques has positive impacts. “I hope we can create a new form of success for women that has nothing to do with whether they have romantic partners or whether they’re physically attractive." (FSU Photography Services)

New research from Florida State University, investigating how women use gossip to compete in the realm of romance, offers insights that aim to reduce bullying and enhance women’s friendships. Tania Reynolds, a doctoral student in FSU’s Department of Psychology, found adult women often use the same gossiping techniques as adolescent girls to tarnish another woman’s […]

U.S. Military looks to FSU to develop revolutionary machine-learning tool to address upsurge in suicides

Published: April 19, 2018 | 11:45 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News, Science & Technology

Jessica Ribeiro, assistant professor of psychology, says current methods to detect suicide risk are not very accurate. "One of the most effective ways to accurately detect risk is using certain machine-learning algorithms, so this grant will leverage new algorithms to become the 'engine' of the tool that we develop."

An alarming spike in suicides among U.S. military service members and veterans over the past 15 years is prompting the Department of Defense to turn to Florida State University’s renowned suicide research program to find solutions. A new federal grant will support innovative research led by Jessica Ribeiro and Joseph Franklin, both assistant professors in […]

FSU to feature Jacksonville Jaguars chief legal officer in Sport Talk Series

Published: March 29, 2018 | 5:07 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Parekh will discuss her role as a woman in a male-dominated sports industry and her responsibilities as a young professional in a high-level executive position.

Florida State University’s Foundation for Diversity & Inclusion in Sport will feature Megha Parekh, senior vice president and chief legal officer for the Jacksonville Jaguars, in its upcoming Sports Talk Series. Parekh will discuss her role as a woman in a male-dominated sports industry and her responsibilities as a young professional in a high-level executive […]

Some gut feelings are a red flag, according to new FSU research

Published: March 20, 2018 | 12:52 pm | Posted in: News

Are you guided by gut feelings? A Florida State University neuroscientist concludes you are, if not by choice then perhaps subconsciously. Research by psychology professor Linda Rinaman finds gut-to-brain signals are a powerful influence on emotions, mood and decisions — typically by prompting you to avoid certain situations. The paper, published in Physiology and co-authored […]

FSU professor offers expertise on project honoring civil rights icon

Published: February 22, 2018 | 10:50 am | Posted in: News, University News

Professor Davis Houck is Florida State University’s Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies.

Davis W. Houck, Florida State University’s Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies, is offering his expertise to help guide the production of a new documentary and curriculum about civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. Houck, whose research interests include the Black Freedom Movement, is teaming up with Tougaloo College in Mississippi and the Kellogg […]

FSU researcher aims to better protect nation’s first responders

Published: February 15, 2018 | 2:25 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News

Meredith McQuerry, an expert on protective clothing for firefighters, identified flaws in some high-tech firefighting suits, including less breathability. "When you combine intense, short bursts of physical activity with a hot, humid environment — it does not even have to be near a fire — and you add 50-100 pounds of gear, it's no wonder we see more cases of heat stroke."

Technology breakthroughs in clothing materials and design have benefited all of us, but perhaps none more so than first responders. Burn injuries among firefighters have plummeted in the past decade. There’s just one problem: cases of heat stroke, exhaustion and cardiac arrest deaths have spiked upward because protective gear is much more insulated. New research […]