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•  NOVEMBER 21, 2016 •

FSU research: Native Americans raised turkeys long before first Thanksgiving

Hundreds of years before the first Thanksgiving, Native Americans were raising and feasting on America’s classic holiday meal. FSU Associate Professor of Anthropology Tanya Peres and graduate student Kelly Ledford write in a paper published today that Native Americans as early as 1200 – 1400 A.D. were managing and raising turkeys. Read more ...

FSU NEWS

FSU Theatre stars shine bright

Turn on your television, head to the cinema or buy tickets for the newest Broadway show, and chances are you’ll see a Seminole. That’s because Florida State University’s School of Theatre has earned a reputation as an acting hotbed — and it has the accolades to prove it. Read more ...

THE SCENE

#PowerOfWe Longest Table event sparks diverse discussion, unity

The FSU student-run campaign #PowerofWe held an event for students, faculty and staff to come together to create community conversation, share experiences and collaborate on ideas for bettering our campus and community. Watch!

HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS

Mock Trial Team wins national competition

The Florida State University College of Law Mock Trial Team won first place in the 2016 Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition sponsored by the University at Buffalo School of Law, the New York State 8th Judicial District and the Bar Association of Erie County. Read more ...

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Opening Nights: Annie the Musical

Opening Nights presents the world’s best-loved musical in time-honored form at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of Annie will be a brand new incarnation of the iconic original. For tickets, visit openingnights.fsu.edu.

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