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FSU Panama City Donors Endow Scholarship in Honor of President John Thrasher

More than 100 FSU Panama City alumni and friends met Wednesday to recognize FSU President John Thrasher for his dedication to the campus and the community, surprising him with a scholarship in his honor for local students.

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FSU Mourns Loss of Lawton Professor Shridhar K. Sathe

The Florida State University community is mourning the loss of Shridhar K. Sathe, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor and Hazel K. Stiebeling Professor in the College of Health and Human Sciences.

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Esteemed Retired Professors Present Major Gift to Florida State

The Rockwoods are making a profoundly generous $2.2 million donation to build a one-of-a-kind pipe organ tailored specifically for Opperman Music Hall.

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Alumni Couple Hopes Others Will Jump on Board to Support the College

Brett Lindquist says he is awed by the College of Business’ rapid rise in national rankings over the past few years, placing No. 26 among public universities and securing Top 10 spots for several of its programs.

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Schmelings’ Gift Helps Students Earn Graduate Degree in Accounting

Like the graduates sitting before her, 2017 Florida State University commencement speaker Judy Schmeling was transitioning into the next chapter of her life.

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Prominent FSU Supporter Al Dunlap Passes Away

Albert J. Dunlap, a former corporate executive and one of Florida State University’s most generous supporters, passed away Friday, Jan. 25, at his home in Ocala after a brief illness. He was 81.

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Jim Moran Institute Recognizes Scholarship Recipients

The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in the Florida State University College of Business recognized freshmen Jerry Jean-Pierre and Robel Mechal as 2018 Jim Moran Scholars Wednesday evening.

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Longtime FSU Supporter George Langford Dies

The Florida State University community expressed sadness Friday at the passing of civic leader George Langford and deep appreciation for his untiring leadership and loyal support of FSU for more than five decades.

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Max Rieves shaking FSU President John Thrasher's hand at graduation

Giving Back – A Family Affair

Rieves Family Endowment Provides Much Needed Support to FSU's Student Disability Resource Center

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The Gift of a Lasting Legacy

A gift from two Florida State University alumnae ensures vision and influence of late dean continues for years to come.

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Generous Donations Aid Those Needing Assistance After Hurricane Michael

The check was large—literally. So big in fact that those in attendance—FSU Dean of Students Victoria Dobiyanski, Dean of Undergraduate Studies Karen Laughlin, General Mills employee Scott Nevitt and Vice President for Student Affairs Amy Hecht—all lent a hand to support it.

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Hancock Whitney Awards $140k in Grants to 12 Non-Profits across Five–State Footprint

Hancock Whitney—one of the strongest, safest financial institutions in the country—has awarded $25,000 in competitive grants to Boys Town North Florida and the Florida State University Foundation as part of the bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) program.

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