The Big Story: August 4, 2025

Florida State University President Richard McCullough shakes hands with a graduate during one of the summer commencement ceremonies, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. (FSU Photography)

Florida State University awarded 2,855 degrees this summer, including 1,692 bachelor’s degrees, 881 master’s and specialist degrees, 183 doctoral degrees, 4 Juris Doctor degrees, 93 Juris Master’s degrees and 2 LLM degrees. Roughly 1,850 graduates participated in the three Friday ceremonies. Read More …


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