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Student Spotlight: JD Candidate Awarded Scholarship to Pursue Interest in Environmental Law

For most, returning to college after starting a family isn’t easy, but Valerie Chartier shatters the norm.

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Student Spotlight: Scholarship Recipient Pursues Academic Opportunities in Public Service

Graduate student Amanda Schell chose to attend Florida State University for simple reasons: its great actuarial science program and an opportunity to play intramural sports with her older brother.

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Student Spotlight: Presidential Scholar Focuses on Research in the Amazon

Senior Will Boose has combined his passion for Latin American studies with a desire to make a direct impact in the community during his time at Florida State University — and the result has been an exceptional collegiate experience.

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Student Spotlight: First-Generation Student Receives Endowed Award for Alzheimer’s Research

First-generation college student Tara Palin was initially unsure what college she wanted to attend. What drew her to Florida State University was the challenging academic curriculum, exuberant school spirit and some distance from her hometown of Daytona Beach, Florida, which would help her facilitate the growth into adulthood.

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Student Spotlight: Engineering Major Receives Private Support for Early Alzheimer’s Research

Senior Scott Boebinger has always been passionate about all things science, music and Florida State University. For the past three years, he has allowed all three to fully manifest during his exceptional collegiate experience.

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Steve Mudder’s $1 million gift ensures Legacy Hall will remain state-of-the-art into the future

Since graduating from the College of Business, Steve Mudder has consistently invested his time and financial support in his alma mater. He says he does it because he is proud of the quality of the school, its faculty, alumni and students. Simply put, he loves Florida State University.

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AT&T donates $10,000 to Opening Nights at Florida State University for cultural arts programming in high schools

AT&T is donating $10,000 to Opening Nights at Florida State University to help provide enhanced cultural arts programming for Leon County high school students.

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Gratitude and inspiration soar at FSU’s new Jim Moran Building

The optimistic, enthusiastic spirit of entrepreneur and philanthropist Jim Moran was alive and well at a ribbon cutting for Florida State University’s new entrepreneurship-focused Jim Moran Building, and so were his words.

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FSU Panama City aims for $1 million mechanical engineering endowment

Organizers said education is the first step down the “pathway to prosperity,” allowing local students to stay local, attend schools locally and find quality jobs in the local area close to their families.

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Alumnus Bob Sasser doubles impact of $500K gift to FSU from Dollar Tree

Bob Sasser has demonstrated once again he’s a true friend and generous sponsor of Florida State University and the College of Business.

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Opening Nights at Florida State University announces $250,000 endowed gift to provide enhanced cultural arts programming

Opening Nights at Florida State University has announced that a $250,000 endowed gift by Kelly and Laurie Dozier will enable Opening Nights to collaborate with LeMoyne’s Chain of Parks Art Festival to provide enhanced cultural arts programming for the Tallahassee community.

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Retiring Dean Includes FSU in Her Estate

As dean of Florida State University's College of Education, Marcy Driscoll is no stranger to conversations about giving. Since 2005, she has raised over $32 million in gifts and commitments with a consistent focus on student scholarships.

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