THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

•  FEBRUARY 5, 2024 •

Remembering FSU's legendary baseball coach Mike Martin

Mike Martin, Florida State baseball's head coach for 40 seasons and the winningest coach in college baseball history, died Feb. 1 after a three-year battle with Lewy body dementia. He was 79 years old. The university will hold a memorial service for Martin at noon Saturday, Feb. 10, at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium.
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FSU launches groundbreaking Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases

Florida State University has launched the Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases, an institute dedicated to advancing research and developing treatments for unusual childhood diseases, filling a critical gap in the health care industry. The institute is made possible by $1 million in funding from the Florida Legislature. Rep. Adam Anderson, whose son Andrew died from Tay-Sachs Disease, pushed for the funding.
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FSU takes center stage at Florida Capitol to celebrate academic and athletic triumphs

The Florida Capitol radiated garnet and gold Thursday, Feb. 1, as lawmakers and Florida State University alumni and friends came together to celebrate FSU Day.
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FSU Business of Healthcare Summit yields calls for bold action from industry

The Florida State University Business of Healthcare Summit attracted more than 200 representatives of the business, academic, nonprofit and health care sectors for a one-day forum that addressed the industry’s most pressing workforce, policy, financial and technology issues. Read more ...

FSU Innovation Hub's 24-hour design sprint tackles human trafficking

FSU students from various disciplines gathered at the Innovation Hub for a 24-hour design sprint, an intensive problem-solving session where students work in teams to develop solutions to real-world problems. This year’s event was in partnership with the FSU Center for the Advancement of Human Rights and focused on human trafficking prevention in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness month.
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