THE BIG STORY

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•  AUGUST 2, 2021 •

President Thrasher draws on lifelong love of FSU in commencement address

In his summer commencement address Friday, Florida State University President John Thrasher reminded new graduates that they are now —and forever— part of the FSU family. A total of 2,923 degrees were awarded. Read more ...

FSU breaks ground on new research facility

Florida State University officials broke ground Monday on the Interdisciplinary Research and Commercialization Building, an $88 million building that will serve as a collaborative space for researchers from a variety of fields focused on creating and advancing new materials. Read more ...

FSUPD Chief Brown retires, Maloy appointed interim chief

Florida State University Police Chief Terri Brown has retired after 30 years of service to the department. Deputy Chief Justin Maloy has been appointed to serve as interim chief. Read more ...

FSU special education program partners with Leon County Schools on workforce development initiatives

Florida State University’s special education program within the College of Education has formed a partnership with Leon County Schools to address the challenges students with intellectual disabilities face after finishing school and help these individuals find meaningful employment. Read more ...

Researchers discover pine sap-based plastic, a potential change for future of sustainable materials

A Florida State University research team’s discovery of a new plastic derived from pine sap has the potential to be a gamechanger for new sustainable materials. Read more...

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