THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

• JUNE 2, 2025 •

Remembering John Thrasher, President Emeritus

John Thrasher, who led his beloved alma mater to new heights as Florida State University’s 15th president after a distinguished career in law and public service, will be remembered for his steady leadership, servant’s heart, and abiding faith. Thrasher, 81, died Friday, May 30. Visit the John Thrasher Tribute website.

FSU researchers share in Breakthrough Prize in Physics for work at CERN

Five Florida State University physicists  — Harrison Prosper, Todd Adams, Andrew Askew, Ted Kolberg and Rachel Yohay — are part of the international team awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for work done at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the world’s largest particle physics laboratory. Read more ...

FAMU-FSU researchers design cryogenic hydrogen storage and delivery system for next-generation aircraft

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling hydrogen to be used as a clean fuel and also as a built-in cooling medium for critical power systems aboard electric-powered aircraft. Read more ...

Latest cohort of high-achieving FSU Gilman Scholars set to study abroad this summer

Twenty-two Florida State University students will study around the world this summer through the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Since its inception, FSU has had 187 Gilman Scholars who have studied abroad in 43 different countries and earned over $700,000 toward their international experiences. Read more ...

FSU’s College of Music to host International Society of Bassists Convention for its Southeast debut

FSU's College of Music is set to make history as it hosts the 2025 International Society of Bassists (ISB) Convention from June 2 to 7 — the first time the event will be held in the Southeast. The week-long convention will bring together world-renowned bassists, educators and enthusiasts from across the globe for a series of masterclasses, workshops, lectures and performances. Read more ...

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