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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/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A professional headshot of a young woman with wavy hair wearing a black top and smiling against a blurred outdoor background." style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Criminology and Middle Eastern studies student Emma Brown uses her fluency in Arabic to fuel her Honors in the Major […]</p>
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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-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/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Doctoral student Dylann Lowery works directly with the Tallahassee community to provide award-winning research and resources that support healthy family relationships. She chose […]</p>
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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-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/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Nicholas Montano is a master’s economics student at FSU who works at the DeVoe L. Moore Center (DMC) as a housing policy researcher. He is one of the […]</p>
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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Melanie-Mitchell-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/2026/06/Melanie-Mitchell-Headshot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Melanie-Mitchell-Headshot-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Melanie-Mitchell-Headshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Melanie-Mitchell-Headshot-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Melanie-Mitchell-Headshot-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Melanie-Mitchell-Headshot-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Melanie-Mitchell-Headshot.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Presidential scholar Melanie Mitchell has served numerous organizations, fraternities and councils during her four years at FSU, where she completed both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/student-stars/2026/07/14/melanie-mitchell/"> Melanie Mitchell</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Claire-Sciandra-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/2026/06/Claire-Sciandra-Headshot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Claire-Sciandra-Headshot-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Claire-Sciandra-Headshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Claire-Sciandra-Headshot-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Claire-Sciandra-Headshot.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Clinical social work graduate student Claire Sciandra has become an advocate for domestic violence survivors through her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, where she raised $120,000 to benefit survivors. She organized numerous largescale events and fundraisers that […]</p>
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