THE BIG STORY

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•  MARCH 5, 2018 •

The Ringling announces $100M campaign to secure future of landmark arts campus

The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the State Art Museum of Florida administered by Florida State University, announced a $100 million comprehensive campaign Friday to preserve and expand its legacy for the 21st century and beyond. "The Ringling Inspires: Honoring the Legacy and Building for the Future" campaign has raised $92 million to date. It is an integral component of Florida State University’s Raise the Torch campaign. Read more ...

Students win ‘InNOLEvation Challenge’ with hands-free umbrella for wheelchairs

A team of six student engineers, who brainstormed a hands-free umbrella for wheelchairs, won the grand prize of $10,000 in Florida State University’s annual InNOLEvation® Challenge sponsored by the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship. Read more ...

FSU, FAMU and TCC wow local community at Discovery on Parade showcase

Tallahassee’s institutions of higher education joined together to share their ideas, discoveries and innovations with the Tallahassee community at the third annual Discovery on Parade event March 1. Read more ...

Golden Tribe Lecture Series: An Evening with Roxane Gay

The Golden Tribe Lecture Series presents internationally acclaimed author and cultural critic Roxane Gay at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. Gay is a contributing op-ed writer for The New York Times whose work is known for its reflective, no-holds-barred exploration of feminism and social criticism. This is a ticketed event. The event is free for students with gold FSU ID. For more information, visit tickets.fsu.edu.

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