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FSU’S Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship receives $250K grant to support programs for military veterans

Published: November 2, 2021 | 10:01 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University received a $250,000 grant from the Small Business Administration to help fund programming aimed at supporting veterans. The announcement comes as the SBA celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week. The Moran Institute, which is part of FSU’s College of Business, submitted its application with […]

FSU’s Jim Moran Institute graduates 2019 EBV-F class

Published: September 20, 2019 | 2:00 pm | Posted in: University News

2019 EBV-F participants. Front row, from left: Courtenay Hall, Angie Young, DeLisa Clift, Tiffiann Isley. Center row, from left: Cassandra Hightower, Gabi Bell, Alyssa Arnett, Pamela McCoy, Solongo Klawitter, Rachel Trautmann, Kathleen Saucier, Cassie Micucci. Back row, from left: Femeca Grant, Brandon Payne, Adrianna Voss, Alaina Ford, Killian Cowart, Teresa Dawson, Andrea Hall. (FSU Photography Services)

Florida State University and the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship graduated 19 caregivers of veterans and family members of active duty military personnel from the 2019 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans’ Families program, Friday, Sept. 20. This is the fifth class of participants to complete the program, which is run by the Jim Moran Institute […]

Marching Chiefs to perform at special D-Day ceremonies in France

Published: May 28, 2019 | 11:00 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

The FSU Marching Chiefs will travel to France to perform at ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day mission. "I’m feeling excitement and some nerves," said band co-director David Plack. "It’s kind of surreal that it’s happening." (FSU Photography Services)

Florida State University’s world-renowned Marching Chiefs will be the only collegiate band to participate in France’s official D-Day Normandy Parade, marking the 75th anniversary of the bold mission and honoring the brave soldiers who helped win World War II. The weeklong trip to Paris and the beaches of Normandy from June 3-10 will mark the […]

Thrasher inducted into Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame

Published: November 28, 2017 | 9:30 am | Posted in: University News

President John Thrasher, Mrs. Jean Thrasher, First Lady of Florida Ann Scott and Gov. Rick Scott at the Florida Veterans' Hall of Fame induction ceremony Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. (Photo: Office of Governor)

Florida State University President John Thrasher was one of 20 individuals inducted into the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion Monday night. Gov. Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott joined the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs in honoring the inductees to the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame, which […]

Photos: 2017 Veterans Film Festival

Published: October 6, 2017 | 10:05 am | Posted in: Photo Galleries

"Apache Warrior" co-directors David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud. (FSU Photography Services)

FSU Veterans Film Festival honors directors at world premiere of ‘Apache Warrior’

Published: October 5, 2017 | 6:57 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

FSU Torchlight Executive Director Paul Cohen, "Apache Warrior" co-directors David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud, College of Motion Picture Arts Dean Reb Braddock, director of the Veterans Student Union Chris Schoborg and Billy Francis, director of the Student Veterans Center at the press availability of FSU Veterans Film Festival, Oct. 5, 2017. (FSU Photography Services)

Photo Gallery The Florida State University Veterans Film Festival hosted its first-ever world premiere as filmmakers David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud debuted their film, “Apache Warrior,” at the seventh annual event Thursday night. The co-directors received the FSU Student Veteran Torchlight Award for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking before screening their film at Florida State University’s […]

Military service is a bridge to better pay for some women

Published: March 8, 2017 | 10:42 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Minority women who traditionally earn less than their white and Asian counterparts can earn just as much money, if not more, after serving in the military, according to a new Florida State University study. Irene Padavic, FSU’s Claude & Mildred Pepper Distinguished Professor of Sociology, and former FSU graduate student Anastasia Prokos found […]

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