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•  JANUARY 30, 2017 •

Variety: Florida State classmates helped make Barry Jenkins’ ‘Moonlight’ shine

The acclaimed film, “Moonlight,” from Florida State University graduate Barry Jenkins and his crew of FSU Film School alumni, has been nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Alumna Joi McMillon became the first African-American woman nominated for an Oscar in film editing.

More coverage: Variety | Huffington Post | Hollywood Reporter
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FSU breaks ground on new Black Student Union building

Hundreds of Florida State University community members, alumni and government officials gathered together on an idyllic January afternoon Friday to break ground on a much-anticipated new facility for the Black Student Union. The new 5,600-square-foot, two-story building will be located at 921 W. Jefferson St. Read more | Photos

Insight into Diversity: FSU improving health equity for native populations

Insight into Diversity spoke with John Lowe, the McKenzie Professor in Health Disparities Research in FSU’s College of Nursing, about the creation of the new Center for Indigenous Nursing Research for Health Equity, his research on health disparities, and his efforts to prevent substance use among native youth. Read more ...

FSU Prof: Make 2017 your year of success

If one of your goals is to further develop a skill — maybe something that will help you do your job with more expertise, or perhaps you finally want to run that marathon — then a Florida State University Psychology Professor Anders Ericsson has tips that could help you succeed in 2017 rather than having to try again next year. Read more ...

ACC Distinguished Lecturer Series

The ACC Distinguished Lecturer series presents Rory Cooper, FISA & Paralyzed Veterans of America Chair and Distinguished Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology, and professor of Bioengineering, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, for a lecture at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the College of Medicine Durell Peaden Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. A breakfast reception will precede the lecture at 9 a.m.

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