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ARTES
Artes is Latin for “skill.”
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DOAK
Named for former FSU president Doak S. Campbell, Doak Campbell Stadium is the largest continuous brick structure in the United States.
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GARNET & GOLD Garnet and Gold are the official colors of Florida State University.
J. STANLEY MARSHALL is for
A former education dean and president of FSU, Marshall led FSU through racial integration on campus.
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MORES
Mores is Latin for “character.”
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BIG BEND
FSU is located in Florida’s Big Bend region.
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EDUCATION
The College of Education at FSU is the oldest College of Education in Florida, having educated the best and brightest for well over a century.
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HERITAGE
The Heritage & University Archives preserve all things FSU, from its inception as West Florida Seminary in 1851 to the present.
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KISSING BENCH This notable spot on FSU’s Legacy Walk bears the inscription: “If this bench could talk/oh the stories it would tell/of kisses young and old/if you sit, beware the spell.”
NATIONAL RANKING is for
Florida State and its programs are consistently ranked among the top in the country.
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PANAMA CITY A regional campus of Florida State, FSU Panama City offers competitive degree programs with small class sizes and personalized attention.
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SEMINOLES
The Seminoles are the only Native American tribe never conquered by the U.S. Government, and FSU is proud to work side by side with the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
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VIRES
Vires is Latin for “strength.”
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QUESTION
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Students like you make FSU a wonderful place!
CAMPUS
FSU’s campus was named the #1 Most Beautiful Campus in the nation.
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FUTURE
Florida State is committed to cutting-edge research and teaching to prepare students to make a positive impact on the future of our society.
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INTERNATIONAL FSU students travel around the globe to study from leaders in their fields through International Programs.
LIFELONG LEARNING is for
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at FSU is a program tailored for adults 50+ who love to learn.
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OSCEOLA
Voted the nation’s best NCAA football tradition, Chief Osceola rides atop Renegade and plants a flaming spear at midfield during each home game.
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RESEARCH
Students at Florida State are encouraged to question the world around them and think critically.
Classified as an R1 Research University (highest research activity), the research at FSU spans multiple disciplines and makes an impact around the world.
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Tallahassee, which is home to FSU, is Florida’s capital city.
The Unconquered statue symbolically portrays the unconquered spirit of the Seminole people that continues to burn bright into the future.
TALLAHASSEE
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WESTCOTT The Westcott building, an iconic symbol of FSU, is the oldest site of continuous higher education in Florida.
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ZEIGLER
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EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS Since 1851, FSU has admitted and graduated exceptional students who go on to do extraordinary things.
Mark Zeigler, one of the most well-known and loved faculty members on campus, reads out every student’s name at graduation each year.
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