THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM YOUR PREEMINENT UNIVERSITY

•  DECEMBER 10, 2018 •

State of the University: FSU builds on rising reputation as it looks to future

Florida State University demonstrated its enduring strength during a year of remarkable tragedy and triumph, according to President John Thrasher, who presented his annual State of the University address to the Faculty Senate on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Read more ...

Meet 10 of FSU's most transformative teachers

Ten Florida State University faculty members were honored by the Transformation Through Teaching program for their actions to foster meaning and purpose among their students. The award recipients were recognized at the President’s house, where students and faculty met to reflect and honor their achievements. Read more ...

FSU’s Garnet and Gold Scholar Society honors new inductees

Florida State University welcomed 59 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this fall. Read more ...

FSU musicologist traces history of 'Silent Night' on 200th birthday

The words of “Silent Night,” written by a young Catholic priest in war-ravaged Austria in 1816, and their accompanying melody composed two years later by a schoolteacher, have resonated with people across cultures worldwide ever since they were first sung on Christmas Eve in a small church near Salzburg 200 years ago. “‘Silent Night’ is considered the world’s most famous Christmas carol,” said Florida State University Assistant Professor Sarah Eyerly, a renowned musicologist at the College of Music and an expert on historical songs. Read more ...

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