12/13/2024
Meet Alexis, a member of Florida State University's Honors Program, which nurtures intellectually curious students and provides a lifelong commitment to learning within a vibrant community.
Students are guided, mentored and inspired by a dedicated cohort of Honors Teaching Faculty, full-time instructors assigned specifically to the program who design the innovative courses they offer.
Florida State University Honors Program -- Meet Alexis
Alexis is a member of Florida State University's Honors Program, which nurtures intellectually curious students and provides a lifelong commitment to learnin...
12/13/2024
Meet Ryan, a member of the Presidential Scholars Program at Florida State University.
The Presidential Scholars Program offers the premier undergraduate merit scholarship at Florida State University and invests in undergraduate students with extraordinary potential to be the transformational leaders of their generation.
Presidential Scholars Program at Florida State University -- Meet Ryan
Meet Ryan, a member of the Presidential Scholars Program at Florida State University. The Presidential Scholars Program offers the premier undergraduate meri...
12/12/2024
Florida State University continues to shine as a leader in international education as the hosting institution for the new Tyler Center for Global Studies, an independent international research organization that offers competitive fellowships at major universities.
Tyler Center for Global Studies at Florida State University hosts first annual research showcase
Florida State University continues to shine as a leader in international education as the hosting institution for the new Tyler Center for Global Studies,
12/09/2024
With more than 30,000 first-generation FSU alumni, including more than 17,000 who participated in CARE, this initiative seeks to cultivate an engaged and supportive community that promotes professional growth and philanthropy among FSU’s first-generation graduates.
FSU establishes First-Generation Alumni Network to empower and engage graduates
Florida State University has established the First-Generation Alumni Network, a new initiative to foster a community of first-generation alumni and help
11/05/2024
Jahbari Bowen is passionate about the field of medicine.
“I’m very interested in biological systems,” said the biochemistry major who grew up in Dothan, Alabama. “I would like to be a physician and a scientist.”
Jahbari Bowen has received crucial support through the Quest Scholars Program as he prepares for medical school.
The demanding academic journey to a STEM degree can be extra challenging for those whose parents didn’t attend college. Bowen’s mother finished high school before moving to the U.S. from Jamaica when she was 18, but she didn’t have experiences to share about how to navigate college.
“Being a first-generation student, you are the first one to go to college,” Bowen said. “You have to pave your own way.”
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Florida State University recognizes first-generation student success during weeklong celebration
Florida State University is participating in the annual First-Generation College Celebration, held nationally every November as an initiative of the
10/14/2024
“This work makes a difference in the world, and we’re so pleased to be able to be here and interact with the students about their projects.” - FSU President Richard McCullough
FSU Discovery Days annual undergraduate research showcase features grant-funded student projects
Shakthi Rajesh was playing video games at his friend’s house one day during high school in Chennai, India, when his friend’s mother started screaming from
10/02/2024
“It’s just a sheer blessing that I could attend college, attend Florida State, get my degree. And when you’re blessed, you’re being blessed so you can bless others. That’s what providing this endowment is: It’s a vehicle for us to bless others.” -Zack Stewart, co-creator of the Disciples of the Diamond endowed scholarship.
FSU alumni fraternity brothers launch endowed scholarship to help new generation
Six fraternity brothers who met at Florida State University in the 1980s and are still friends today have established FSU’s first scholarship endowment
09/04/2024
When students come to FSU, they stay in school and graduate on time. We're so proud of these record-breaking numbers!
Investment reaps rewards: FSU sets new highs in graduation and retention rates
Record numbers of Florida State University undergraduate students are earning their degrees in four years or less thanks in part to significant
07/15/2024
We encourage students to take 15 credit hours per semester. Watch this video to learn more about FSU's "Take 15" approach and why we think it's so important!
Take 15 at Florida State University
This video goes over the benefits of undergraduate students taking 15 credit hours per semester at FSU.
07/13/2024
“A student having just one connection to a staff member on campus in any area goes a long way in keeping a student at a university,” -Ivan Myers, assistant director of Advising First and program manager for the College Life Coaching Institute.
Florida State University hosts eighth annual institute to share college life coaching insights - Florida State University News
Florida State University’s success in coaching college students to thrive, helping to fuel record retention rates, has attracted national attention […]
04/12/2024
When Conqualla Scott was just 4 years old, she thought it was “normal” to shower in the restrooms of a community college and stand outside a store on the weekends asking people for money.
She’s come a long way since those early childhood days, battling homelessness under her grandmother’s care. She's now a standout FSU student, graduating this spring with 36 other Unconquered Scholars -- some of FSU's most resilient, hardworking students.
Florida State University’s Unconquered Scholars banquet: A time to celebrate student resilience - Florida State University News
When Conqualla Scott was just four years old, she thought it was “normal” to shower in the restrooms of a […]
04/08/2024
Big news!
“When you work extremely hard toward a goal and end up achieving it, it really confirms the fact that the work you put in is meaningful and will eventually pay off,” - Shaheed Perez, Barry Goldwater Scholarship winner
Florida State University physics and mathematics student wins Barry Goldwater Scholarship - Florida State University News
A Florida State University student has been awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a national award that recognizes outstanding college students […]
03/06/2024
Consider a gift to Tutoring for part of today's Great Give. We are so close to our goal!
Tutoring at FSU | SPARK FSU
Support Tutoring at FSU! The Academic Center for Excellence helps students develop study skills and essential habits that are necessary to succeed at a large research university. We teach, advise, and tutor over 13,000 students annually.
03/06/2024
Help Undergraduate Studies celebrate FSU's Great Give today!
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FSU's Great Give Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement FSU Friends of Honors, Scholars, and Fellows ACE Learning Studio
03/06/2024
Today is the Great Give! Undergraduate Studies has three wonderful projects to support today:
-First-Generation Matching Grant
-Tutoring
-Friends of Honors, Scholars, and Fellows
Find the work that's meaningful to you and consider taking part in this exciting day of giving!
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Support Tutoring at FSU! The Academic Center for Excellence helps students develop study skills and essential habits that are necessary to succeed at a large research university. We teach, advise, and tutor over 13,000 students annually.
02/02/2024
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Florida State University undergraduate research students had the chance to share their research posters at the Florida State Capitol on Jan. 23 during the Florida Undergraduate Research Association’s (FURA) Posters at the Capitol 2024 event.
Check out this wide variety of interesting topics they studied and shared with lawmakers!
Four FSU undergraduate students present research posters at Florida State Capitol - Florida State University News
Florida State University undergraduate research students had the chance to share their research posters at the Florida State Capitol on […]