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Robert Hart, professor of meteorology
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
09/19/24

McKenzie Harris

Sierra Peters is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Psychology
09/19/24

Carly Nelson

FSU Discovery Days logo
Florida State University
09/19/24

Bill Wellock

Nadia Rassech is a senior double majoring in Middle Eastern studies and international affairs. Courtesy photo.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
09/12/24

Bella Bozied

Olmo Zavala Romero is an assistant professor in the Department of Scientific Computing. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Scientific Computing
09/05/24

Bella Bozied

HOMO SARGASSUM installation view. Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, Sept. 9, 2024 - March 8, 2025. (Kelly Hendrickson)
Winthrop-King Institute
09/04/24

Anna Prentiss, Jamie Rager

Michelle Bumatay
Modern Languages and Linguistics
08/29/24

Carly Nelson

Dennis Francis, president of the United Nations General Assembly
Florida State University
08/26/24

Kelsey Klopfenstein

Nicole Povelikin
Biological Science
08/22/24

Carly Nelson

Christopher Holmes is an associate professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
08/15/24

Carly Nelson

Hope Evans is a second-year graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in public history. Photo by Devin Bittner.
History
08/08/24

Carolina Ortega

Commencement graphic
College of Arts and Sciences
08/01/24

Kendall Cooper

Pamela Keel is a Distinguished Research Professor in Florida State University’s Department of Psychology.
Psychology
08/01/24

Carly Nelson

Emily Schutz graduated from Florida State University in Summer 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in editing, writing, and media from the Department of English. Photo by Marlene Cruz.
English
07/25/24

Kendall Cooper

Florida State University
07/22/24

Bill Wellock

Commencement announcement graphic
Florida State University
07/22/24

Patty Cox

James Frederich, an associate professor in the Florida State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/18/24

Carolina Ortega

Arya Adityan is a fourth-year doctoral student pursuing a degree in religion. Courtesy photo.
Religion
07/11/24

Kendall Cooper

Mark Thiemens at the geographic South Pole in connection with his research. (Courtesy of Mark Thiemens)
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
07/10/24

McKenzie Harris

Jess DeLaune
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/08/24
Biochemistry alumnus Jess DeLaune serves military veterans as they fight some of their toughest battles

Kendall Cooper

Wendy Clark
English
07/08/24
A creative writing foundation sets the stage for alumna Wendy Clark’s soaring career

Devin Bittner

Daniel Zuniga
Neuroscience
07/08/24
Neuroscience alumnus Daniel Zuniga pursues a career in medicine to help communities in need

Hannah Fulk

Rosemary Kellison
Religion
07/08/24
Two-time religion alumna Rosemary Kellison returns to Tallahassee to continue her research into the ethics of religion, war

Kendall Cooper

John Crowe
Mathematics
07/08/24
Math alumnus, veteran, and football Hall of Famer John Crowe gives back to the university that left its imprint on his life

McKenzie Harris

Connor Krassel
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/08/24
Biology student, medical response unit volunteer, and Eagle Scout Connor Krassel uses interdisciplinary skills to serve his community

Meredith Breen

Avery Bixler
FSU Humanities Center
07/08/24
Undergraduate Avery Bixler researches the benefits of bilingualism for learning and for life

Carly Nelson

Alessio Luna
FSU Humanities Center
07/08/24
Public history graduate student Alessio Luna works to preserve North Florida landmarks, protect communities’ history

Norah Sprott

Ellen Granger
Biological Science
07/08/24
FSU’s Office of STEM Teaching Activities celebrates four decades of student-teacher outreach

Devin Bittner

Greg Boebinger
Physics
07/08/24
Physicist Greg Boebinger reflects on a career of discovery and science education

Hannah Fulk

Zeina Schlenoff
FSU Humanities Center
07/08/24
FSU Arabic Language House makes study-abroad level cultural immersion possible on campus

Dena Reddick

Piyush Kumar
Computer Science
07/08/24
Computer scientist Piyush Kumar opens doors to career success for graduates in Tallahassee

Amy Walden

Students learning in classroom
Biological Science
07/08/24
Faculty members across Florida State University employ innovative, research-backed techniques to help students succeed in core STEM classes 

Amy Walden

Matthew Mewhinney is an associate professor of Japanese, the Japanese Program coordinator, and the undergraduate advisor for Japanese in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/03/24

Carolina Ortega

 Danielle Thompson is a junior majoring in behavioral neuroscience.
Neuroscience
06/27/24

Carolina Ortega

David Robinson, an alumnus of the Department of Scientific Computing. Photo by Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Scientific Computing
06/20/24

Kendall Cooper

Jeffrey Chagnon, a teaching faculty member in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science.
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
06/17/24

Carly Nelson

Michael Bishop, a professor in the Department of Philosophy.
Philosophy
06/06/24

Meredith Breen & Hannah Fulk

Aaron Ridall graduated in Spring 2024 with a doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology through the Department of Biological Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Biological Science
05/23/24

Carly Nelson

Medallion group photo
Florida State University
05/22/24

Jensen Gavulic

conference graphic
Scientific Computing
05/20/24

Kendall Cooper

Ashleigh Witherington graduated in December 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Latin and Greek from the Department of Classics. Photo by Kendall Cooper.
Classics
05/16/24

Norah Sprott

Experts available to comment for hurricane season
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
05/16/24

Bill Wellock

Bergische Universität Wuppertal – FSU Exchange campus aerial view in Germany. (Adobe stock image)
Modern Languages and Linguistics
05/15/24

Anna Prentiss & Rodrigo Santa Maria

Ana Pereira, a third year undergraduate in the Department of Physics. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Physics
05/09/24

Meredith Breen & Hannah Fulk

2024 commencement graphic
College of Arts and Sciences
05/03/24

Kendall Cooper

Bryan Cuevas is the John F. Priest Professor of Religion and a former Guggenheim Fellow in the Department of Religion. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Religion
05/02/24

Norah Sprott

Chandler Pruett, a senior pursuing dual degrees in statistics and meteorology. Photo by Tobi Pruett.
Statistics
04/25/24

Norah Sprott

Florida State University
04/25/24

Patty Cox

Justin Sevier
Florida State University
04/24/24

Anna Prentiss

Feng Bao, an associate professor in Florida State University’s Department of Mathematics.
Mathematics
04/18/24

Meredith Breen

Martin Tsui earned a Ph.D. in molecular biophysics in 2017 through the Institute of Molecular Biophysics, part of Florida State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Leylen Miloslavich.
Institute of Molecular Biophysics
04/11/24

Norah Sprott

Workshop graphic
Florida State University
04/08/24

Anna Prentiss

Beatrice Dain.
Anthropology
04/04/24

Carly Nelson

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
03/29/24
Harrison Betz is an undergraduate student pursuing dual degrees in Spanish and international affairs. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
03/28/24

Meredith Breen

Rhiannon Turgel-Ethier is a sixth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of History. Photo by Danielle Wirsansky.
History
03/21/24

Norah Sprott