Welcome to Spectrum magazine, the official alumni publication of the Florida State University College of Arts and Sciences. In each edition, you’ll see articles highlighting the college’s heritage strengths in the humanities and sciences, and explore the personal perspectives of current students, esteemed alumni and distinguished faculty.

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Summer 2026 Edition

Alumni | English

Behind the Highlights

English alumna Meg Croney-Clark brings soccer’s biggest moments to fans worldwide

Alumni | Physics

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Physics alumnus Scott Riggs founds AI startup to help researchers solve persistent scientific mysteries

Alumni | Biological Science

Clinical Care

Biological science alumna Olivia Foley balances patient care and surgical responsibilities as a physician assistant

Alumni | English

Limitless Learning

English alumna Christine Fox’s passion for education aims to make knowledge accessible to all

Students | History

War Stories

History doctoral candidate Brian Davis Jr. explores the intersections of the Black freedom movement and Black military experiences

Students | Modern Languages and Linguistics

Art as Archive

Russian studies major Sophie Works examines how lacquer art reveals stories of identity and memory

Students | Biological Science

The Heart of Medicine

Biological science undergrad Dev Sangha unites volunteer work and accessible research for community care

Students | Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

Keeping Time

Chemical oceanography doctoral student Neda Mobasher uses coral skeletons to reconstruct Earth’s climate history

Faculty | Physics

Quantum Questions

Condensed-matter physicist Cyprian Lewandowski uncovers novel electronic properties in quantum materials

Faculty | History

Partisan Pioneers

Historian Mercedes Haigler highlights the roles of women in early American politics

Faculty | Statistics

Classroom to Clinical Impact

Statistics professor Debajyoti Sinha prepares students to solve real-world health challenges through research and teaching

Alumni, Faculty | Neuroscience

Metabolic Mechanisms

FSU alumna-turned-faculty Linda Rinaman studies neurological systems behind food intake

Alumni, Faculty, Institution | Florida State University

FSU Forever

The College of Arts and Sciences reflects on the foundational role it has played in FSU’s rich 175-year history

Alumni | College of Arts and Sciences

Alumnus Eric Barron named interim president of national nonprofit research consortium

On the Cover

In celebration of Florida State University’s 175th anniversary, this issue’s cover features a vintage image from the Florida State University Historical Photograph Collection, part of FSU Libraries Special Collections and Archives.

“Swimming Pool with Diver” by Ken Richards, 1970, captures a moment in time during an on-campus summer framed by the Bellamy Building.

For this cover, the original black-and-white image was hand tinted to reflect the warmth and exuberance of a summer day at FSU. Photo editing by Devin Bittner.