The Medallion #41, February 2024

february 2024

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The Medallion 2024 honors exclusive opportunities HONORS AUGMENTATION TIPS / PRE LAW GUIDE / ARTWORK IN HSF

disclaimer ANY THOUGHTS, OPINIONS, POLITICAL BELIEFS, OR OTHERWISE PERSONAL IDEAS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STUDENT WRITER AND NOT OF THE HONORS PROGRAM ITSELF. THE HONORS STUDENT ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO OFFER PLATFORMS FOR DISCUSSION AND CRITICAL THOUGHT FOR ITS MEMBERS, AND THE MEDALLION IS HAPPY TO BE A PART OF THAT. WRITERS FOR THIS EDITION INCLUDE: FIONA ADAIR HANNAH NICHOLS KELLAN KISSINGER MADELYN LUTHER

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Letter from the Editor

Artwork in HSF

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How to: Individually Augment a Non-honors Course

Pre Law: A Comprehensive Guide

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Honors in the Major

Keep Your Eyes on the Road, and on Danny Hilltop

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Honors Exclusive Opportunities

Looking Towards the Future: Honors Medical Scholars

Letter from the

Editor I could not be more excited to be writing my first letter as HSA’s new Director of Marketing!

It brings me great pleasure to present to you the latest edition of The Medallion. With each issue, our team strives to encapsulate the diverse experiences, achievements, and perspectives that make our Honors community unique and vibrant.

In this edition, we delve into a variety of topics that reflect the dynamic nature of our campus. From educational articles to a captivating student profile, there is something for everyone within this edition.

None of this would be possible without the dedication and hard work of our talented team of writers. Their passion for creative writing and commitment to excellence shine through in every page of this magazine!

I hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Warm regards, Molly Lambert

Molly Lambert

Editor-in-Chief

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Artwork in

By Fiona Adair

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All of these amazing paintings and photographs are recipients of the HSF Excellence in Visual Arts Awards, which are presented to both undergraduate and graduate students.

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hether you’re in class or just there to study, you’ve probably noticed the numerous art pieces decorating the walls of the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House. All of these amazing paintings and photographs are recipients of the HSF Excellence in Visual Arts Awards which are presented to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Some of the pieces that are currently in the HSF include “Introspective Isolation” by Max Mitchell, “Looking Past the Past” by Ashley Krieger, “Out of Body” by Isabella Gallese, “Keep Your Shell Above the Water” by Kevin Engelbert, and more.

Keep reading to learn more about what that application looks like!

First, you will need to write an artist’s statement describing yourself and your artistic process. This can mean speaking technically about what inspires you or your creation process; most likely, you’ll talk a bit about both. This statement needs to be between 300-500 words.

Next, you will submit up to 3 pieces in a mini portfolio. These pieces can be distinct or cohesive.

Additionally, you aren’t limited to photographs! You can submit videos as part of your submission; feel free to think outside of the box!

For each piece that you’re submitting, you will need to include a brief description. This is a lot simpler than it sounds.

All you need to do is

specify the title, size, medium, and date completed. Upon completion of your application, your art will be considered for a one-year display in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House.

If selected, your piece will not be in your possession for a year; so keep that in mind!

If you’d like to see and learn more about the pieces that have received the HSF Excellence in Visual Arts Award, or if you’re looking to to complete the application yourself, you can do so by going to hsf.fsu.edu/artawards!

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how to: Individually Augment a Non-honors Course

By Madelyn Luther SOMETIMES, STUDENTS ARE STUCK FEELING THAT SOME HONORS COURSES ARE NOT CATERED TO THEIR FIELD OF INTEREST. IF THIS IS THE CASE FOR YOU, INDIVIDUALLY AUGMENTING A COURSE IS THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOUR PERSONAL ACADEMIC NEEDS! Honors students have to fulfill certain requirements to graduate with Honors at Florida State University. These requirements include achieving eighteen Honors “points,” and these points can be earned by taking Honors classes.

Sometimes, however, students are stuck feeling that some Honors courses are not catered to their field of interest. If this is the case for you, individually augmenting a course is the perfect solution for your personal academic needs!

FSU allows honors students to individually honors-augment nonhonors courses through a contract with the professor of the course.

Eligible courses must be 3000- to 4000-level, and additional contracted requirements must be met to earn Honors credit.

Students may contract up to two courses this way. These courses are not required to count for the student’s major or minor, and they must be letter-graded. Individual honors-augment contracts are typically due within the first few days or weeks of the semester, and students must reach out to their professor to express interest in augmenting their course to initiate this process.The terms of the individual augment may include conducting additional research, completing an extra creative project, or more.

To illustrate a concrete example of this process, I am currently in the process of augmenting a class for the Spring semester myself.

Approaching this process was a bit daunting at first, and I was intimidated to reach out to my professor. Eventually, I overcame

and was relieved to find that the terms of the individual contract that my professor and I agreed upon were reasonable yet adequately challenging. My honors-augmented course will equip me with real-life skills in the field of environmental science and geography, as I will be studying GIS systems and analyzing climate patterns as part of my extra research component. I am excited to see where this research will take me, and I am enthusiastic about working with my professor to cultivate more in-depth knowledge of the course. Unfortunately, the window to apply for individual honors-augmented course contracts has closed for this semester, but if this is something that sounds interesting to you, consider augmenting your classes next semester!

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PRE LAW: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE

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By Madelyn Luther Whether you have wanted to be a lawyer since the age of five, you’re in the midst of an existential crisis and are reconsidering your postgrad options, or you just want to learn more about pre-law opportunities, this article will offer some clarity and information on what it means to be a pre-law student at Florida State University.

What Does Pre-Law Mean?

Pre-law means nothing other than you are considering going to law school after graduating with your Bachelor’s degree. No specific major, organization, or classes are required.

However, certain majors are more popular among pre-law students than others. Such majors include Political Science, International Affairs, Communication Studies, Philosophy, Criminology, English, History, and Business, among others.

These majors will teach you the logical and analytical skills that the LSAT requires, and they may provide you with a good foundation of knowledge for law school. Regardless of what degree you pursue as a pre-law student, everyone who plans on attending law school must take the LSAT. The LSAT, or the Law School Admission Test, is a standardized test that assesses test takers’ skills in reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and analytical reasoning. According to Susan Krinsky for the Law School Admissions Council, one notable change will happen to this exam in August 2024—the ‘logic games’ section will be removed.

Because of this, if you are considering taking the LSAT soon, consider how this change will affect your studying schedule and planning.

When applying to law school, the factors that

will influence your acceptance are your GPA and your LSAT score.

Other factors that law admissions offices may consider include letters of recommendation, personal statements, and your resume. Many law school applications come with a fee.

Here is a comprehensive list of law-related student organizations on campus that you can join if you’d like to learn more about law school, legal writing, mock trial, and more.

1. Phi Alpha Delta (Instagram: @phialphadelta_fsu | email: PADFloridaState@gmail. com | NoleCentral: https://nolecentral.dsa.fs u.edu/organization/phial phadeltaprelaw) The Florida State University chapter of Phi Alpha Delta, more commonly known as P.A.D., is a coed professional fraternity

that provides resources and opportunities for students considering law school. They are the largest pre-law organization at Florida State, and they hold chapter meetings every other Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. These meetings may incorporate law school admissions panels, Q&A sessions with guest speakers, and more. The club provides members with helpful resources such as LSAT workshops and cultivates a fraternal environment through philanthropic and social events. P.A.D. even has its own mock trial team.

I had the privilege of speaking with 20232024 President Kiara Videla about the organization. She told me that “P.A.D. has been such a great resource throughout my undergraduate career because of all the networking it has to offer…also just listening to all our guest speakers has truly helped me

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understand what area of law I wanted to get into!”

She said that the memories she has formed participating in P.A.D’s Mentor/Mentee program are some of her most cherished. Their mentorship program “has allowed me to take on some new members of P.A.D. and help be a friendly face to them.

I love helping people and connecting them to resources so I truly enjoy helping shape someone’s path at FSU or giving them advice I wish I had at that stage.”

2. Women in Pre-Law (Instagram: @womeninprelaw | Email: president.wips@gmail.co m | Website: https://womeninprelaw. com/ | NoleCentral: https://nolecentral.dsa.fs u.edu/organization/wom eninprelaw)

FSU's Women in Pre-Law Society is an all-women organization that strives to provide undergraduate women at Florida State with prelaw resources and networking opportunities. They hold bi-weekly meetings at the FSU Law School on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 P.M.; Programming at these meetings include resume workshops, law school informational sessions, guest speakers, and more. Meetings allow members to gain insight directly from attorneys and other professionals throughout various lawrelated fields. They also host monthly social events that serve as an opportunity for members to get to know one another better in a relaxed environment; these events may range from study dates at local

Kiara Videla, Junior, 2023-2024 P.A.D. President

coffee shops to movie nights and more. Last spring, the organization even traveled to Atlanta, GA for their annual Spring Retreat!

3. The FSU Undergraduate Law Review (Instagram: @ulr.fsu | Email: ulr.fsu@gmail.com | NoleCentral: https://nolecentral.dsa.fs u.edu/organization/_ | Website: https://ulrfsu.wixsite.co m/home) The FSU Undergraduate Law Review publishes one issue of its law review each semester, which features articles written by undergraduate students at FSU about legal topics.

Articles may be about a current issue in a specific field of law, a recent Supreme Court case, or other topics.

Over the course of the semester, editors and writers learn how to write effectively and adhere to Bluebooking citation guidelines, under the supervision of the executive board.

The Bluebook citation style guide is the same style that law reviews at major universities use, and as such, members of the ULR build transferable skills that can be harnessed as graduate students in law school. The organization meets monthly on Thursdays from 6 to 7 P.M. to discuss the status

of the publication. As a member of the ULR myself, 2023-2024 President Madison Tilton is someone I have always looked up to as a source of legal knowledge and advice. Her favorite memory from being on the ULR was “our editing party for the Fall 2023 publication. It was so gratifying to see everyone come together and celebrate something we worked so hard on all semester long!” She is inspired by the organization’s committed and driven members, and she said that this is why “it makes it so bittersweet to say goodbye when I graduate this May, but I know the ULR will be going into extremely capable hands.”

4. Black Future Female Attorneys (Instagram: @fsubffa | Email: nsbffa.fsu@gmail.com | NoleCentral: https://nolecentral.dsa.fs u.edu/organization/bffa | Phone: 904-910-5114 FSU’s Society of Black Female Future Attorneys is an organization that assists minority women in pre-law. Minority women in law face unique adversities as a result of their intersecting marginalizing identities and have historically been underrepresented in the legal field.

According to the American Bar Association, “nearly all

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coffee shops to movie nights and more. Last spring, the organization even traveled to Atlanta, GA for their annual Spring Retreat!

3. The FSU Undergraduate Law Review

Madison Tilton, Senior, 2023-2024 FSU ULR President understand what area of law I wanted to get into!”

She said that the memories she has formed participating in P.A.D’s Mentor/Mentee program are some of her most cherished. Their mentorship program “has allowed me to take on some new members of P.A.D. and help be a friendly face to them.

I love helping people and connecting them to resources so I truly enjoy helping shape someone’s path at FSU or giving them advice I wish I had at that stage.”

2. Women in Pre-Law (Instagram: @womeninprelaw | Email: president.wips@gmail.co m | Website: https://womeninprelaw. com/ | NoleCentral: https://nolecentral.dsa.fs u.edu/organization/wom eninprelaw)

FSU's Women in Pre-Law Society is an all-women organization that strives to provide undergraduate women at Florida State with prelaw resources and networking opportunities. They hold bi-weekly meetings at the FSU Law School on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 P.M.; Programming at these meetings include resume workshops, law school informational sessions, guest speakers, and more. Meetings allow members to gain insight directly from attorneys and other professionals throughout various lawrelated fields. They also host monthly social events that serve as an opportunity for members to get to know one another better in a relaxed environment; these events may range from study dates at local

(Instagram: @ulr.fsu | Email: ulr.fsu@gmail.com | NoleCentral: https://nolecentral.dsa.fs u.edu/organization/_ | Website: https://ulrfsu.wixsite.co m/home) The FSU Undergraduate Law Review publishes one issue of its law review each semester, which features articles written by undergraduate students at FSU about legal topics.

Articles may be about a current issue in a specific field of law, a recent Supreme Court case, or other topics.

Over the course of the semester, editors and writers learn how to write effectively and adhere to Bluebooking citation guidelines, under the supervision of the executive board.

The Bluebook citation style guide is the same style that law reviews at major universities use, and as such, members of the ULR build transferable skills that can be harnessed as graduate students in law school. The organization meets monthly on Thursdays from 6 to 7 P.M. to discuss the status

of the publication. As a member of the ULR myself, 2023-2024 President Madison Tilton is someone I have always looked up to as a source of legal knowledge and advice. Her favorite memory from being on the ULR was “our editing party for the Fall 2023 publication. It was so gratifying to see everyone come together and celebrate something we worked so hard on all semester long!” She is inspired by the organization’s committed and driven members, and she said that this is why “it makes it so bittersweet to say goodbye when I graduate this May, but I know the ULR will be going into extremely capable hands.”

4. Black Future Female Attorneys (Instagram: @fsubffa | Email: nsbffa.fsu@gmail.com | NoleCentral: https://nolecentral.dsa.fs u.edu/organization/bffa | Phone: 904-910-5114 FSU’s Society of Black Female Future Attorneys is an organization that assists minority women in pre-law. Minority women in law face unique adversities as a result of their intersecting marginalizing identities and have historically been underrepresented in the legal field.

According to the American Bar Association, “nearly all

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people of color are underrepresented in the legal profession compared with their presence in the U.S. population,” and only “5% of all lawyers are African American.”

FSU’s BFFA provides this underrepresented demographic with legal opportunities and resources, such as legal panels, law school tours, admissions panels, and more. Through bonding events, they promote a sense of community amongst like-minded women that is open and professional.

The President of FSU’s BFFA, Olivia Watson, told me that her favorite memory of the of the organization is when the organization took a trip to Atlanta, where they “toured three law schools in Georgia and

participated in community service and bonding events. This trip allowed our members to gain more information about the application process for law school and the experiences of law school students.”

5. FSU Mock Trial (Instagram: @fsumocktrial | Email: seminolemocktrial@gma il.com | NoleCentral: https://nolecentral.dsa.fs u.edu/organization/fsum ocktrial | Website: https://www.fsumocktri al.org) FSU’s Undergraduate Mock Trial Program competes in the American Mock Trial Association. Students portray attorneys and/ or witnesses, study various kinds of legal evidence and case law, learn how

Olivia Watson, Senior, 2023-2024 FSU BFFA President

Olivia Watson, Senior, 2023-2024 FSU BFFA President courtrooms function, and litigate a civil or criminal case across the country for 6-8 months.

They have both a competitive team and a non-compete aspect of the organization. Their teams practice 3 days per week from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the FSU College of Law. In 2013, the FSU Undergraduate Mock Trial team won the American Mock Trial Association National Championship, and since then, they have consistently ranked highly in regional and national competitions.

The organization hosts various types of events that range from lectures with members of Tallahassee’s local legal community to social gatherings.

Upon speaking to 20232024 Treasurer Anya Finley, I was able to gather some additional knowledge about their organization. To Anya, “Mock Trial has provided me with a great opportunity to improve my public speaking and legal thinking [skills].

We focus on one criminal or civil case each year and dive into the details about it by working on different theories, themes, and techniques.” Her favorite memories from Mock Trial involve traveling to competitions with some of her best friends.

During these trips, members explore new cities, and “even the longest car rides are turned into fun bonding experiences.”

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Honors in the Major

By Kellan Kissinger

HONORS IN THE MAJOR (HITM) IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR FSU STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A SCHOLARLY EXPERIENCE THAT INCORPORATES KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FROM THEIR MAJOR TO FUEL THEIR INDIVIDUAL CURIOSITY IN AN ORIGINAL SENIOR PROJECT.

AInterested juniors and seniors are encouraged to independently explore their chosen topic via hands-on experience in a framework; this is similar to a thesisbased master’s degree program. Each student is supported through faculty mentorship in selecting a topic, developing a prospectus, completing a

written document based on their project, and defending their project before their committee.

There are three types of HITM projects: analytical, creative, and applied or experiential. Analytical projects focus on research surrounding a particular question or problem statement aimed at filling a gap in academic knowledge.

Creative projects focus on artistic inquiry surrounding a political, cultural, economic, and/or social issue. Applied or experiential projects are action-based research to determine the state of cademic, profession, or technical knowledge in a subject area. With such broad categories, HITM can

be adapted to fulfill most students' interests. The options are endless!

Additionally, HITM is another way that students can graduate with the distinction of “With Honors” aside from the University Honors program. To be eligible for the HITM program, students must be a current FSU student that is formally accepted into their major, have a minimum GPA of 3.200, have completed at least 60 college credits and at least 12 graded FSU hours, and have at least two semesters remaining until graduation. If you meet these categories, apply, and begin your journey towards handson experience that is tailored towards your own interests!

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KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD, AND ON DANNY HILLTOP DANIEL DISALVO, BETTER KNOWN AS DANNY HILLTOP, IS A FSU MARKETING STUDENT BY DAY AND A MULTI-GENRE SINGERSONGWRITER BY NIGHT.

By Hannah Nichols Does the name Danny Hilltop ring a bell? You may have seen him interviewing students on Legacy Walk or promoting his new music on social media. Perhaps you saw him in his boots at Duke’s on a Wednesday, or at the Moon on a Friday? Daniel DiSalvo, better known as Danny Hilltop, is a FSU marketing student by day and a multi-genre singer-songwriter by night.

Danny has been gathering attention recently by using his musical skills to create songs about his passions and experiences. From country jams like “Eyes on the Road” to uplifting rap pieces like “Gon be Okay,” Danny has been pursuing a path in music for years now. Danny was kind enough to agree to an interview with me, and here, he detailed his creative process and future aspirations.

HN: What kind of music do you make? How would you describe your genre?

DH: It’s funny, actually, because I try to be very diverse. I started in hip-hop, those kinds of songs, and then ventured into a little bit of pop-rock, and now more recently I’ve started to make a little bit of country music. I love all different kinds of genres of music so I don’t like to limit myself to just one.

HN: Interesting, what got you into different genres? Was it influenced or was it natural to you?

DH: I mean I have always loved hip-hop, rap, that kind of stuff. Me and my friends would always listen to it throughout middle and highschool. Then I started listening to country music because my family did and really fell in love with it. I also go line dancing with some of my friends every Friday, so that definitely influenced it. I really like country music specifically because of the messages that sometimes hip-hop isn’t able to hit on.

HN: Going off of messaging, what

is the message you try to send with your music?

DH: My big thing is; you know my last name is not Hilltop, it’s DiSalvo. The Hilltop comes from a quote in the bible: “nobody lights a lamp and throws a blanket over it, they let it shine from the Hilltop.”

That’s something I try to live by, really be a light of positivity for other people. The music journey I am on is more about others than it is for me. I want to see everybody who listens to my music empowered to be bold and to do what they are passionate about, and encourage others to do the same. I want to encourage individuality in people and remind them they do not have to be like everybody else to be successful.

HN: What artists would you say are your biggest inspirations?

DH: Starting in hip-hop, some artists I really like are Drake, Lil Baby, King Von, and Lil Mosey. In

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the pop-rock scene, I like Sueco.

For country, there are a lot, to name a few: Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett, Cody Johnson, and some of the more 90s guys like Allen Jackson.

HN: Do you do all of your own production on your songs?

DH: Not completely. I have a producer, his name is Ty, he goes

by Tygo Music. We’ve been working together for about 3 years now. Usually what I will do is record and apply some of my own effects on my vocals and then send him a rough draft of what I want it to sound like. He has much better equipment so what he’ll do is take all the effects off and do his own thing, then send it back to me and

we’ll revise it. I have a little studio in my room so I have my own microphone, I’ll record into my computer.

HN: What about your songwriting process? Do you write all your own lyrics yourself?

DH: Yeah, I write all my lyrics. For every song I have done I’ve written every lyric. That’s something I really pride myself on, you know, I like to be authentic so I want every ong to come from my heart. That’s something I really enjoy doing.

HN: That’s awesome. One final question, where would you like to be in five years in terms of your music?

at Florida State, is I want to develop professionalism and business skills to one day open and manage my own record label. I would like to be able to operate independently because I am not a big fan of getting signed to big record labels that kind of “own you.” I would say in five years, my goal is to be owning and running that record label and sustaining myself full time as an artist. You know, I love Florida State, so my goal is to – and hopefully before five years is up – to come back and perform at a block party or perform in the Tuck [Tucker Civic Center]. I think that’d be really cool to come back to where I got my education from and show support to the University.

DH: My goal, and the reason I am

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Honors Exclusive Opportunities

By Fiona Adair

T

he well-known advantages of being an honors student are likely the main reason you chose to apply to the FSU Honors Program.

Priority registration, for example, is something we’re all grateful for when hearing our classmates discuss their struggle to register for required classes. Living in the center of campus at Landis Hall is nice, too, though your bank account may not appreciate the close proximity to the campus Chick-fil-A. And you can’t forget about the honors signature courses, which only honors students are eligible to enroll in. If you do a little more research, though, you’ll learn that there are even more exclusive opportunities for honors students like ourselves.

Honors Student Association Many honors students don’t realize that by being in the honors program, you are automatically a member of the Honors Student Association. HSA is a great way to get more involved on campus; through the events that HSA hosts almost weekly, honors students aren given opportunities to form friendships, gain access to helpful resources, or even earn community ervice hours. You can also apply to be on the executive board at the end of each calendar year and earn valuable leadership, teamwork,

and organizational experience!

Honors Graduation Actually graduating with honors is also a huge part of being an honors student. Upon doing so, you’ll earn the transcript distinction “Completed Requirements of Liberal Studies Honors Program” and receive a University Honors Program Medallion. If you’re an honors student graduating this semester, make sure you complete the honors graduation application, which will be available until February 29th.

Fred May Gadsden County Honors Scholarship If you’re an honors student from Gadsden County, Florida, you can receive $1,000 each academic year without even applying. Make sure to check for this scholarship after drop/add every fall semester.

Bess H. Ward Travel Grant This grant is awarded to honors students who are participating in programs run by FSU International Programs, Global Exchange, or Global Scholars. Honorssponsored events or field trips with required fees can count for this grant as well. To be eligible, you must also have a minimum FSU GPA of 3.2 and have taken 9 credit hours of Honors classes. The applications are closed for the current semester, but definetly

keep this grant on your radar for future semesters!

Honors Conference Attendance Award This award is available to any honors student who is attending a professional conference either virtually or in-person. Applications for this semester are still open; be sure to apply by March 22nd at 4:30 PM! Honors Conference Presenter Award This award is very similar to the Honors Conference Attendance Award but is for honors students who were invited to present or participate at a professional regional, national, or international conference. If selected as a recipient of the Honors Conference Presenter Award, you may receive up to $1,500. The application deadline is the same as the Honors Conference Attendance Award– March 22nd at 4:30 PM. Always check your Outlook inboxes for monthly honors newsletters. Not only will HSA have a section highlighting major events and news, but numerous honors-exclusive opportunities will also be featured!

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LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE: HONORS MEDICAL SCHOLARS The Honors Medical Scholars (HMS) Program is a combined effort between the University Honors Program and the College of Medicine to create a highly competitive opportunity for high-achieving incoming freshmen interested in the Pre-Med track.

By Kellan Kissinger This program enables students to get a head start on their involvement in the College of Medicine community. Each year, a small number of first-year students in the incoming Honors class are accepted and are asked to participate in a special seminar course, a mentorship program, premed prerequisite courses, medical and community volunteer activities, and the Honors Medical Scholars Society (HMSS). HMSS was founded in 2008 and is a student-led organization that focuses on preparing HMS scholars for their careers in the field of medicine and personal growth through outreach and service projects. Focusing on socially and educationally disadvantaged groups, such

as the houseless, elderly, and migrant populations in Florida, the HMSS service activities allow scholars to learn more about the world around them and receive hands-on experience.

Moreover, the outreach projects range from volunteering and fundraising for nonprofit organizations, such as Second Harvest, Ronald McDonald House, and Project Downtown, to participating in health outreach trips to Peru and Nicaragua. Another key aspect to HMSS is the mentorship program that pairs new members with upperclassmen to support through new pre-med coursework and activities and ease the transition from high school to college life.

Sitting in on an HMSS

meeting, I saw first hand the familial approach both the HMS scholars and faculty take to prepare for their futures. While they participate in activities focused on the topic of the meeting, friends, mentors, and mentees chat and catch up, learning in a positive environment. Scholars also prepare for upcoming events and projects through teamwork and perseverance, delegating work and developing their ideas together. In preparing for their futures, HMS has found their own family of likeminded individuals.

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JOIN US FOR THE...

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY All events are free of charge • research.fsu.edu/fca PRELUDE Friday, February 2

Tuesday, February 20

Arts & Health Symposium II The second part of an FSU research Science and Words symposium on therapy and lifestyle.

Why do we read science fiction?

Faculty and students from Art, How does it challenge and nurture Dance, Interior Architecture and our culture in ways other fiction Design, Medicine, Music, and Nursing might not? What do scientist think continue conversations about current about this fiction? Come and join the research and future interdisciplinary conversation!

Huan Chen, Sean Faletti, Maxine Montgomery, collaborations.

Ana Pereira, Tony Psulkowski, Adrienne Stephenson

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Claude Pepper Center

Saturday, February 3 Odes to Dance A celebration of the 90/60/20 year anniversaries at the School of Dance.

First performance of a new work involving faculty and students in Dance, Music, Poetry, and a collaboration with The Magnet Lab. Anjali Austin, Stephanie Battle, Clifton Callender, Charlie Carroll, Cassie Eron, Nicholas Goodly, Rachel S. Hunter, Ryker Laramore, Kyle McDonald, Olga Mexina, Anna Paterson, Oliver Schoonover, Faith Scott, Olivia Sokolowski, Natalie Tombasco, Luke Waddell

5:00 pm – 6:15 pm Nancy Smith Fichter Dance Theatre School of Dance

Saturday, February 24

Sunday, February 25

Discover Tallahassee A special event for children ages 5-12.

Learn about the work of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Center and then join a rotation through art and music. Be creative and enjoy what you’ve learned in a fun environment!

Art and Nature Explore the relationship between art and nature. An interdisciplinary evening of poetry readings, musical performances, and presentations on Artists and Climate Change, and Goethe and the Metamorphosis of Nature.

Andrew Frank, Ann Harrington, Sara Scott Shields

Michael Bakan, Lori Gooding, David Gussak, Flor del Cielo Hernandez, Amy Huber, Dawn 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Iwamasa, Naoosha Mohammad, MJ Neuberger, William Johnston Building Jing Wang, Tana Jean Welch

9:30 am – 11:30 am Claude Pepper Center

Friday, February 23 Public Influence – Eleanor Roosevelt, Dante, The Beatles What does it mean to influence the public perception of a critical issue?

Come and join the conversation with faculty as we consider the influence of these seminal figures in society.

Beth Coggeshall, Barry Faulk, Azat Gundogan, Jennifer Koslow, Elizabeth Osborne, Mark Riley 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Claude Pepper Center

Saturday, February 24 Sing with the Symphony Come and sing in a premiere with the University Symphony Orchestra and University Choirs! Poet David Kirby has written a new text, Happy Chemicals, which has been set to music by composer Liliya Ugay, and will be sung by the audience. Premiere of Eren Gümrükçüoglu’s The Seminole Overture, music of Berlioz, and Korngold’s Violin Concerto. Open to all ages.

Eren Gümrükçüoglu, Alexander Jiménez, David Kirby, Guilherme Rodrigues, Benjamin Sung, Liliya Ugay

Celso Cano, Barbara Hamby, Katie Kehoe, Mary Matthews, Christian Weber, FSU Graduate Flute Ensemble

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Longmire Recital Hall

Immediately following, join us at

Wednesday, February 28

Circus!

A special opportunity to see a preview of acts featured in the circus Spring Show (April). Live music played by the FSU Early and World Music Ensembles.

Interlocking Art - Multi-Medium Gala Club Downunder and Student Engagement present an evening of student creativity. Performances by an FSU Student Jazz Combo together with exhibits from students in Interior Architecture and Design, large projected digital animations from Art students, and a fashion show led by student organizations.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Student Union

Michael Bakan, Sarah Eyerly, Chad Matthews, Adrienne Tedjamulia Read, FSU Early and World Music Ensembles, FSU Flying High Circus

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Landis Green near the William Johnston Building Ruby in Paradise A screening of Ashley Judd’s debut film, directed by Victor Nunez. The story of a young woman who moves from Tennessee to begin a new life in coastal Florida. Rated R. The screening is followed by a discussion with the dire c tor.

Michelle Bumatay, Greg Marcks, Victor Nunez, Christina Owens

6:00 pm – 8:45 pm Askew Student Life Center

Updates to the schedule are available online research.fsu.edu/fca Parking barriers are raised at 5:00 pm on weekdays and weekends. Events at the Pepper Center have parking available in the open-air parking lot at Call Street and Convocation Way.

FSU OFFICE OF RESEARCH GENERAL INQUIRIES: Iain Quinn, Festival Director iquinn@f su.e du MEDIA INQUIRIES: Kathleen Haughney khaughney@fsu.edu

10:30 am – 11:45 am Ruby Diamond Concert Hall

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