Gary Taylor

FSU English Department honors renowned poet’s 50 years of teaching

Published: April 12, 2019 | 5:14 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

David Kirby began teaching at Florida State University in 1969. Fast forward 50 years, and the renowned poet and professor of English is still making a profound impact on Florida State students. In recognition of Kirby’s dedication to poetry, teaching and FSU, the English department announced the creation of the David Kirby Graduate Fellowship during […]

Faculty and Staff Briefs: July 2018

Published: July 26, 2018 | 4:17 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff Briefs

HONORS AND AWARDS Susan Fiorito, Ph.D. (Entrepreneurship) was presented with the Alpha Chi Omega Award of Achievement at the 60th Alpha Chi Omega National Convention held June 30 in Austin, Texas. The award recognizes outstanding Alpha Chi Omegas who have made significant contributions resulting in national and regional recognition in their chosen professional fields. Fiorito also […]

FSU research: 2017 marks new highs for university scientific, creative endeavors

Published: December 19, 2017 | 3:07 pm | Posted in: University News

Florida State University researchers pushed their work to new heights in 2017, engaging in research and creative activity that produced extraordinary work and made international headlines. Here are some of the highlights of the past year: FSU HITS RECORD NIH FUNDING Florida State University researchers brought in record funding of $35.8 million from the National […]

FSU Shakespeare scholar directs theatre students in young version of Hamlet

Published: December 1, 2017 | 1:56 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

“To be or not to be, that is the question” is one of the most iconic theatrical lines in history, yet there is a different version of this soliloquy. And Shakespeare’s name is on it — printed clearly on the title page of the first printed edition of the play, now called the First Quarto […]

2016: An extraordinary year for Florida State

Published: December 20, 2016 | 9:52 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, Business, Law & Policy, Education & Society, Health & Medicine, Science & Technology, Students & Campus Life, University News

2016 was an extraordinary year for Florida State University. Pictured: (top) Assistant Professor Jessi Halligan, Professor Hengli Tang, Professor John Lowe, IMS students Nande DeGraff, Isabella Canut. (Bottom) Rendering of the new FSU Jim Moran Building, U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges, #PowerOfWe campaign.

It’s been another outstanding year for Florida State University with accomplishments in 2016 that have set the university on a path to greater national prominence. Florida State rose five places in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, published groundbreaking research, continued to be a national leader in the arts world and reiterated its commitment […]

Shaking up Shakespeare: FSU professor’s research revelations get worldwide attention

Published: November 14, 2016 | 9:21 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

Gary Taylor, distinguished research professor at Florida State University

It’s been a crazy few weeks for Gary Taylor, a Distinguished Research Professor at Florida State University, after his hand-picked team of New Oxford Shakespeare researchers decided 16th-century playwright Christopher Marlowe should get credit for co-writing William Shakespeare’s “Henry VI” plays. The decision is historic. It’s the first time Marlowe has been officially recognized as […]