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•  DECEMBER 12, 2016 •

President Thrasher charts Florida State's course for the future

Florida State University’s accomplishments in 2016 have set FSU on a path to reach its goal of becoming a Top 25 public university, President John Thrasher said in his annual State of the University address, which he delivered to the Faculty Senate on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Read more ...

FSU's new Jim Moran Building to transform downtown Tallahassee

Florida State University is beginning the first phase of major renovations on a building in downtown Tallahassee that is set to become the new FSU Jim Moran Building. The facility will be home to the College of Business’s Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship and the university’s new interdisciplinary Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship. It’s expected to open in November 2017. Read more ... 

FSU College of Medicine receives $500,000 donation from Orlando Health

Florida State University College of Medicine’s Orlando program received a $500,000 donation from Orlando Health Friday, Dec. 9. The contribution reinforces the organization’s long-term commitment to medical education and to working with the university. Read more ...

FSU professor of chemistry named 'outstanding, young female scientist' for innovative energy research

FSU Assistant Professor of Chemistry Yan-Yan Hu has won a prestigious award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that recognizes promising female scientists in the early stages of their career. Read more ...

Fall Commencement

Florida State University's Fall Commencement Ceremonies will feature guest speakers Joseph Schlenoff and Bob Sasser at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, and 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Schlenoff, recipient of the 2016-2017 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Award, is a world-renowned pioneer in the creation of thin films through polymer science and has spent his entire professional career at Florida State. Sasser, an FSU alumnus, is the chief executive officer of Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Stores, the nation’s largest discount variety store chain selling everything predominately for $1.This is a ticketed event. For more information, visit news.fsu.edu.

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