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Winter 2021 Edition
On the Cover
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every facet of life and forced adjustment in the ways we work and live. As a university known for its strong sense of community, this period of isolation has challenged us to maintain those bonds despite our distance. This edition’s cover reminds us of the traditions that bind us to FSU and to each other and the Tallahassee campus that feels like home.
Photo illustration by Tom Morgan. Original photo by FSU Photography Services.
Alumni
Teacher. Scholar. FrienD.
Jim Jones taught three generations of FSU students to love American history and became a legend in the process
Students
Hindsight: 2020
Florida State University students, faculty and staff persevere during a challenging year
Faculty
Practice makes perfect
There’s an old joke that goes something like this: A tourist asks a musician, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” The musician answers, “Practice, practice, practice!”