Garnet & Gold Scholar Society
June 2013
The Garnet & Gold Scholar Society (GGSS) completed its third year of encouraging student involvement and reflection in the engagement areas of Leadership, Internship, Service, International and Research.
“As I reflect on the areas I engaged in (International, Internship, and Research), the common thread has been my passion to fight on behalf of the displaced.” - Garnet & Gold Scholar
Program Completions GGSS continues to induct FSU’s best and brightest students. A total of 206 students have been recognized as Scholars since the program’s inception.
Total Completions by Engagement Area 250
200 81
150 65 65
57
67
73
100 82
50 41
0
photos: Above: Garnet & Gold Scholar Society Ceremony, Spring 2013 page 2: Garnet & Gold Scholars, Spring 2013
25
26
21
Leadership
Internship
Service
2010-2011
2011-2012
95
31 25 22 6
30
12
International
Research
TOTAL COMPLETIONS
2012-2013
“I spent my first three semesters here as a mediocre student who often attended class. I saw no value in my education outside of getting a degree and a job at the end of it all. It is my engagements with Leadership, Internship, and Research...that bridged my transition from that student to the person I am now.” - Garnet & Gold Scholar
Garnet & Gold Scholar Society
June 2013
Growing in Popularity
Student participation in GGSS continues to grow annually as Scholars share the benefits with their peers. GGSS has seen a 54% increase in Intents to Participate since the program’s first year in 2010.
Submitted Intents to Participate* 350
Leadership
300
Internship
250
Service
200
International Research
150
TOTAL STUDENTS 100 50
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
*Students select three out of five engagement areas.
Garnet & Gold Gives Back Many GGSS students are engaged through community service, and data indicate that on average, students completing GGSS log significantly (p<.05) more hours through ServScript than other FSU students. In total, Scholars have documented over 77,000 hours of service.
Average ServScript Hours Per Student 800
“Understanding that leadership is a process, not a position within a hierarchy, has helped me to value the power of listening and exploring the thoughts and ideas of others.”
700 600 500 400 300
- Garnet & Gold Scholar
200 100 0
136.7
654.8
2010-2011
132.2
432.5
2011-2012 Non-GGSS
124.5
469.6
2012-2013
GGSS
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