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Travis Burhart

Published: January 8, 2019 | 10:30 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Florida State University junior Travis Burhart has spent his time as a student pursuing his commitment to leadership and love for the outdoors. Through research and unique experiences at FSU, Burhart has paved his own path to align with his interests. Burhart, a resident of Franklin, Tennessee, knew Florida State was the place for him […]

Ashley Dawdy

Published: January 8, 2019 | 10:15 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Ashley Dawdy has taken huge strides in developing her love for marine biology during her time at Florida State University, including taking advantage of hands-on opportunities to conduct shark surveys in the Gulf of Mexico. That kind of field work was made possible after Dawdy completed the requirements at FSU to become a certified […]

FSU gathers to say farewell to President Emeritus T.K. Wetherell

Published: December 21, 2018 | 4:36 pm | Posted in: News, University News

Florida State President Emeritus T.K. Wetherell was remembered at a funeral service in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, Dec. 21, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Hundreds of mourners gathered at Florida State University’s Ruby Diamond Concert Hall Friday to say farewell to the university’s 13th president, Thomas Kent “T.K.” Wetherell. Wetherell passed away Dec.16 at the age of 72. FSU President John Thrasher paid tribute to his friend and the former university president with tales of Wetherell’s […]

FSU doctoral graduate overcomes odds with perseverance, power of higher education

Published: December 14, 2018 | 10:05 pm | Posted in: News, University News

Pablo Correa receives a doctoral hood from Professor Davis Houck, signifying he has completed all requirements for a doctorate in communication — 2018 Fall Commencement. (FSU Photography Services)

When Pablo Correa walked across the stage to accept his third degree from Florida State University during commencement Friday night, he completed a long, improbable college journey that started more than 20 years ago in a crime- and drug-ridden neighborhood in South Florida. His latest academic achievement, earning a doctorate in communication, exemplified perseverance, redemption, […]

FSU alum makes ‘thrilling debut’ at world-renowned opera house

Published: December 7, 2018 | 3:03 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, News

Alexander Elliott earned bachelor's and master's degrees in music from Florida State in 2008 and 2010. He appreciates his time at Florida State: “FSU has a phenomenal music program."

Florida State University alumnus Alexander Birch Elliott will not forget a chaotic, but thrilling, evening last month when he was unexpectedly thrust into the bright spotlight of the nation’s premier opera house. Elliott, a talented baritone who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from FSU, had been hired as the understudy for a lead […]

FSU research guides nation’s libraries on serving students with autism

Published: November 29, 2018 | 10:35 am | Posted in: News

Professor Nancy Everhart, College of Communication and Information (FSU Photography Services)

New research designed to help libraries better serve people with autism is making Florida State University a national leader in developing ways to connect with the growing population of students on the autism spectrum. The autism rate — estimated at one in 59 children, or 1.7 percent, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. […]

FSU honors President and Dean Emeritus Sandy D’Alemberte

Published: November 19, 2018 | 3:30 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News, University News

Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte stands next to his statue at the FSU College of Law. It originally was placed near the College of Medicine in 2009. "I'm honored to have this statue erected and glad to have it at the law school," D'Alemberte said. (FSU Photography Services)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University’s beloved and brilliant President and Dean Emeritus Sandy D’Alemberte feels like he’s back home. D’Alemberte, now 85 years old and still teaching law courses, greeted friends and colleagues with his signature bright smile and cheerful style at a ceremony Nov. 18, commemorating the relocation of the “D’Alemberte Statue” from […]

FSU professor available to discuss legacy of the Beatles’ ‘White Album’ on its 50th anniversary

Published: November 15, 2018 | 12:15 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

FSU English Professor Barry Faulk believes many of the songs on the 'White Album' have stood the test of time. (FSU Photography Services)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On Nov. 22, the Beatles’ eponymous double album, arguably one of the best records ever recorded and better known as the “White Album,” will mark the 50th anniversary of its release in Britain. The eclectic and colossal collection of 30 songs, which generated passionate debate in 1968 — and still does among […]

FSU wins top national award for international education

Published: November 11, 2018 | 9:38 pm | Posted in: News, University News

Rozsa Gomory (center) visited Burano, an island of Venice in Italy, with friends Daisy Adkins (right) and Alessandra Cruz during their study-abroad experience. (Photo: Rozsa Gomory)

Florida State University has received a prestigious award recognizing its efforts to offer international educational experiences to students and faculty, both on and off campus. FSU Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally McRorie accepted the 2018 Platinum Level Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research & Engagement from the Association of Public and […]

Florida State announces 2019 Seminole 100 list

Published: November 8, 2018 | 4:50 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

FSU's Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship has announced its annual Seminole 100 list.

The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University’s College of Business, in partnership with the FSU Alumni Association and EY, has released its 2019 Seminole 100 list. This annual list recognizes the fastest-growing U.S. businesses owned by Florida State alumni, who are responsible for some of the most innovative and profitable companies in […]

Mishya Otis

Published: November 6, 2018 | 1:11 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Mishya Otis is a third-year graduate student at Florida State University pursuing a doctorate in nursing practice and following her passion for dermatology. Otis, a native of Sarasota, earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Following graduation, Otis decided to continue her education and work toward a more impactful job […]

FSU research investigates ‘smart’ highway signs to prevent wrong-way driving crashes

Published: October 29, 2018 | 9:00 am | Posted in: News, Science & Technology

FSU's research team evaluated high-tech countermeasures for wrong-way driving. (Photo: Florida Department of Transportation)

Innovative traffic safety research from Florida State University, incorporating a fascinating mix of engineering and psychology, is being deployed on highways to save lives by targeting a deadly problem: wrong-way driving crashes. The statistics are alarming. Nationwide, wrong-way crashes kill about 350 people a year and injure thousands more, according to the National Highway Traffic […]