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FSU hosts record number of student researchers at annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
A record number of students participated in Florida State University’s annual spring symposium for undergraduate researchers
FSU graduate programs achieve top marks in 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings
Florida State University graduate programs continue to shine in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s edition of Best Graduate Schools, highlighting the university’s excellence across multiple disciplines.
FSU achieves historic milestone: Four students named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
Four Florida State University students have been awarded the 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a national honor recognizing outstanding sophomores and juniors pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics.
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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Carson-Outler-Headshot-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Carson-Outler-Headshot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Carson-Outler-Headshot-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Carson-Outler-Headshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Carson-Outler-Headshot-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Carson-Outler-Headshot-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Carson-Outler-Headshot-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Carson-Outler-Headshot.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Marriage and Family Therapy doctoral candidate Carson Outler works as a therapist and on-call victim advocate for the FSU community. […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/student-stars/2026/06/15/carson-outler/">Carson Outler</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/student-stars/2026/06/15/carson-outler/">Carson Outler</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zachary-Asarnow-Headshot-1.2F-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zachary-Asarnow-Headshot-1.2F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zachary-Asarnow-Headshot-1.2F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zachary-Asarnow-Headshot-1.2F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zachary-Asarnow-Headshot-1.2F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zachary-Asarnow-Headshot-1.2F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zachary-Asarnow-Headshot-1.2F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zachary-Asarnow-Headshot-1.2F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Zachary Asarnow is an economics student who was inspired by his work in the FSU International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/student-stars/2026/06/09/zachary-asarnow/">Zachary Asarnow</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/student-stars/2026/06/09/zachary-asarnow/">Zachary Asarnow</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Brooke-Hagans-Headshot-1.1-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Brooke-Hagans-Headshot-1.1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Brooke-Hagans-Headshot-1.1-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Brooke-Hagans-Headshot-1.1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Brooke-Hagans-Headshot-1.1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Brooke-Hagans-Headshot-1.1-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Brooke-Hagans-Headshot-1.1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Brooke-Hagans-Headshot-1.1.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Brooke Hagans was drawn to Florida State University because of the university’s support for undergraduate research and academic strength in the biological sciences. […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/student-stars/2026/06/05/brooke-hagans/">Brooke Hagans</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/student-stars/2026/06/05/brooke-hagans/">Brooke Hagans</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Justice-1.1-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A smiling woman with long brown hair and glasses stands outdoors wearing a maroon polo shirt." style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Justice-1.1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Justice-1.1-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Justice-1.1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Justice-1.1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Justice-1.1-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Justice-1.1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Justice-1.1.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Allison Justice is a doctoral student in the Florida State University Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences and an assistant professor in the FSU […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/student-stars/2026/05/22/allison-justice/">Allison Justice</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/student-stars/2026/05/22/allison-justice/">Allison Justice</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Charlotte-Stuart-Tilley-Headshot-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Charlotte-Stuart-Tilley-Headshot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Charlotte-Stuart-Tilley-Headshot-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Charlotte-Stuart-Tilley-Headshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Charlotte-Stuart-Tilley-Headshot-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Charlotte-Stuart-Tilley-Headshot-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Charlotte-Stuart-Tilley-Headshot-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Charlotte-Stuart-Tilley-Headshot.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Charlotte Stuart-Tilley, a Tallahassee native, chose to attend Florida State University because of the opportunities for undergraduate research and the beautiful campus and Gothic architecture, which she has admired throughout her life. During her time […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/student-stars/2026/05/14/charlotte-stuart-tilley/">Charlotte Stuart-Tilley</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/student-stars/2026/05/14/charlotte-stuart-tilley/">Charlotte Stuart-Tilley</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
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