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Dan Berger

FSU Alumni Association Announces Fully Endowed First-Generation CARE Scholarship

The Florida State University Alumni Association announced Tuesday full endowment of the First-Generation CARE Scholarship, which supports first-generation students in the Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement.

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FSU Foundation 2020-2021 Report on Giving

The Report on Giving is published by the Florida State University Foundation Department of Communications for alumni, friends and supporters of Florida State University.

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Benjamin S. Macfarland

Alumnus’ Second Gift to Establish Real Estate War Room

College of Business alumnus and real estate entrepreneur Benjamin S. Macfarland III knows the value of a war room, and that’s why he has made his second significant gift to Florida State University – this one for $200,000.

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Forward-Thinking Donor Honors Mentor by Combatting Homelessness through Education

Will Richardson first met Merritt “Buck” Clements Jr. in 2002 as a recent college graduate and newcomer to the world of finance.

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Jay Rayburn

FSU College Of Communication And Information Establishes Professorship Honoring Dr. Jay Rayburn

The Florida State University College of Communication and Information announced the creation of a new professorship in honor of the late Dr. Jay D. Rayburn II, who passed away on Monday, July 12.

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Grateful Alumnus Makes Significant Gift Toward Legacy Hall

Inspired by the desire to reciprocate all he has received from the Florida State University College of Business, alumnus Jay Steele (BS Accounting ’90; JD Emory University ’94) recently gifted $100,000 to his alma mater. The donation will go toward naming a room in Legacy Hall, the college’s new home.

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Jim and Jan Cook

FSU Panama City honors Jim and Jan Cook with naming of Library and Learning Center

Florida State University Panama City is naming the Library and Learning Center in honor of Jim and Jan Cook. The Dr. and Mrs. James T. Cook Library and Learning Center was announced by Randy Hanna, dean of FSU Panama City, on August 11, 2021, during the annual Welcome Back Fall Symposium.

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Richard and Bonnie Wheeler

Alumni Couple Honors Fathers with Named Scholarships

College of Business alumnus Richard Wheeler (BS Management ’78; MBA ’79) likes to say that his family is “all in” when it comes to Florida State University. He offers as evidence his wife, Bonnie, three siblings, two sons and their spouses, two nieces and two nephews – all who earned various degrees at FSU.

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Yvonne and Stephen Brown

Creating Scholarship Opportunities for Unconquered Scholars a “No-Brainer” for Longtime FSU Advocates

Yvonne and Stephen Brown (’68) share a rich history with Florida State University. The couple first met during Stephen’s junior year and support the university through charitable endeavors, giving their time to leadership councils, university boards and even as faculty.

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One-on-One Mentoring Helps High School Students Hit Their SSTRIDE

The Florida State University College of Medicine announced it is embarking on a partnership dedicated to giving Sarasota County students the resources and mentorship needed to achieve their dreams of pursuing a career in the medical field.

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Don and Aggie Steiner Commit Additional $1.5M to FSU

In 2001, Don and Aggie Steiner created a planned gift and established The Don and Aggie Steiner Endowed Funds for the benefit of the university. Their recent estate revalue adds nearly $650K to their endowed fund with the Dedman College of Hospitality.

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FSU Alumna Gift Offers Students a Global Experience

Following in her uncle’s footsteps, Jessica McGuire attended FSU, where she studied abroad in London her junior year. After graduating summa cum laude and moving to New York, McGuire still fondly reflects on the experiences that made her college years memorable.

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