Karen Laughlin

‘A beacon of light for student success’: FSU community remembers Karen Laughlin during memorial ceremony

Published: October 22, 2021 | 3:49 pm | Posted in: University News

From left: Anne Rowe, Bruce Janasiewicz, Joe O'Shea, Cara Axelrod, Brendan Gonzalez and Jim Lee gather around the stained-glass window was unveiled in honor of the late Karen Laughlin during a celebration of her legacy Oct. 21, 2021, at Florida State University’s Honors, Scholars and Fellows house. (FSU Photography Services)

Teacher, colleague, collaborator, innovator and friend — these were some of the words used by colleagues to describe the late Karen Laughlin during a celebration of her legacy Oct. 21 at Florida State University’s Honors, Scholars and Fellows house. Laughlin, an enthusiastic educator and literary scholar who transformed the student experience at FSU, passed away May 4, 2020. She served as dean of Undergraduate Studies for 17 years […]

FSU to recognize graduates in virtual Alumni Awards Gala

Published: October 30, 2020 | 12:12 pm | Posted in: University News

The Florida State University Alumni Association will recognize six members of the FSU family during the second annual Alumni Awards Gala, presented virtually Friday, Nov. 13. “While we can’t celebrate in the traditional sense during Homecoming Week, we still want to honor these six graduates for their professional accomplishments and service to their communities, including […]

FSU mourns Dean Karen Laughlin

Published: May 5, 2020 | 8:56 am | Posted in: University News

Karen Laughlin, who arrived at FSU in 1982 as an assistant professor of English, served as Dean of Undergraduate Studies for the past 17 years.

Members of the FSU family pay tribute to Dean Laughlin on social media Florida State University is mourning the loss of Dean of Undergraduate Studies Karen Laughlin — an influential, tireless and dedicated educator who, for almost four decades, helped define the very nature of an undergraduate education earned by countless FSU students. “I was so […]

Filar pushes FSU students to dream bigger

Published: August 21, 2019 | 3:28 pm | Posted in: University News

Craig Filar, associate dean of Undergraduate Studies and director of the Office of National Fellowships

When Craig Filar first started as the director of Florida State University’s Office of National Fellowships, he knew how competitive it is to win some of the nation’s most prestigious awards. But that didn’t stop him from encouraging FSU’s high-achieving students from dreaming bigger. Instead, he started likening his position at ONF to that of […]

FSU students share research and creativity at 2018 President’s Showcase

Published: October 3, 2018 | 4:19 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

The 2018 President's Showcase of Undergraduate Research Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)

Faculty, staff and students came together to recognize the outstanding research achievements of current undergraduate students at Florida State University’s 2018 President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence Monday, Oct. 1. The showcase celebrates the research and creative accomplishments of IDEA grant recipients, Tech Fellows and iGEM summer award winners and allows community members to learn about the […]

FSU unveils enhanced Honors Program

Published: August 21, 2018 | 10:50 am | Posted in: University News

(From left) Christina Owens, Ross Moret, Annette Schwabe and Azat Gundogan are working to enhance the FSU Honors Program. (FSU Photography Services)

Florida State University is implementing some important changes to enhance the Honors Program this fall. The program has named a new director and hired three new specialized honors faculty members who have designed a core honors curriculum around interrelated courses on enduring themes. Annette Schwabe, associate dean of Undergraduate Studies and former director of Liberal […]

Profiles in Leadership: Laughlin guides student success on FSU’s path to Top 25

Published: May 24, 2018 | 8:35 am | Posted in: University News

Karen Laughlin has served as dean of Undergraduate Studies at Florida State University for the past 15 years.

Florida State University is on the rise: record-breaking application numbers, all-time high graduation and retention rates and a U.S. News & World Report ranking of 33rd best public university in the nation. At the root of this incredible success is inspirational leadership from campus administrators like Dean of Undergraduate Studies Karen Laughlin. “This work has […]

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