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Anne-Marie Senatus

Published: July 1, 2021 | 3:53 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

When she first arrived in Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 11 from her native Haiti, Anne-Marie Senatus spoke no English. She was bilingual, fluent in Creole and French, but learning the language of America would be a process of total immersion inside the classroom and in the world beyond. “I didn’t know any English […]

Leah Singleton

Published: May 5, 2020 | 2:16 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Leah Singleton, a graduating senior at Florida State University, found an unexpected world of opportunities at FSU as she began a career in public service. In high school, Singleton discovered the broad scope of human trafficking issues when she lent a hand at a local nonprofit in her hometown of Winter Springs, Florida. As a result, […]

Cara Steinberg

Published: March 2, 2020 | 12:29 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Cara Steinberg has tailored her Florida State University experiences to support her end goal of becoming an occupational therapist for those with special needs. Steinberg said Florida State has always been the right place for her because of the campus organizations that aligned with her values and interests. At first, she wasn’t sure where […]

Sebastian Mejía

Published: March 2, 2020 | 12:29 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Sebastian Mejía found his passion for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at Florida State University while embracing his identity as a member of the Latinx community through involvement and research. Mejía, from Naples, Florida, originally chose to attend FSU because of his fascination with law and politics. However, after taking several classes and exploring his […]

Essence Duncan

Published: March 2, 2020 | 12:28 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

A first-generation student at Florida State University, Essence Duncan was raised without any expectations of going to college. Now a senior, she couldn’t imagine her life without the experience of higher education. Duncan had plans to follow in the footsteps of her parents and join the military immediately following high school. Then, she discovered Florida […]

Jennifer Magi

Published: February 3, 2020 | 12:41 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Jennifer Magi arrived at Florida State University not knowing the impact she would have on and off campus by the time she graduated. “I chose to attend FSU for the community and the ability to do undergraduate research,” Magi said. “The knowledge that I could participate in research early on because of FSU’s Undergraduate […]

Charlotte Wollermann

Published: February 3, 2020 | 12:41 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Charlotte Wollermann has used her time at Florida State University to further her professional ambitions while giving back to her hometown of Tallahassee in the process. Wollermann was attracted to Florida State because of its student-centered culture and atmosphere to foster growth and learning. At Florida State, she’s had the opportunity to develop the […]

Celina Meyer

Published: January 2, 2020 | 5:03 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Florida State University is giving junior Celina Meyer the educational background to pursue her goal of preventing the psychological effects of childhood adversity. Meyer is from Orlando, where her family lived in poverty for most of her life. Growing up, she also endured severe abuse and neglect stemming from her family’s unstable circumstances. She knew […]

Roderick Meyer

Published: January 2, 2020 | 4:13 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Roderick Meyer’s experiences at Florida State University have shaped the budding scientist into a motivated, young leader ready to make the world a better place. Meyer, who was born in Venezuela, moved to the United States with his parents at nine years old, settling in Fleming Island, a small town south of Jacksonville. During […]

Zoë White

Published: January 2, 2020 | 3:37 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Nursing student Zoë White has made the most out of her undergraduate career at Florida State University through research, service and leadership opportunities. White, a New Port Richie native, fell in love with the FSU campus and culture during a tour in her junior year of high school. “I chose to become a part of […]

Aquesha Addison

Published: December 2, 2019 | 2:49 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

When searching for colleges, Aquesha Addison knew she wanted to attend a university that celebrated the diversity of its student body. Since choosing to attend Florida State University in 2017, Addison has not only appreciated the university’s commitment to diversity, she has actively taken part in ensuring all students pursue the opportunities FSU has to […]

Eli Myron

Published: December 2, 2019 | 2:38 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Eli Myron is turning his long-time hobby of scuba diving into a career through the research opportunities he’s experienced at Florida State University. “The resources I’ve been provided through Florida State have been instrumental in shaping me as a confident leader and educator in marine conservation,” he said. Myron, a Jacksonville native, arrived at […]

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