THE BIG STORY

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•  AUGUST 22, 2016 •

FSU med students earn their white coats

In four years, members of the FSU College of Medicine’s Class of 2020 will cross the stage in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall to receive their M.D. degree. On Friday, Aug. 12, though, after just 10 weeks in medical school, they crossed the stage to receive a spotless symbol of their chosen profession: a white coat. Read more ...

Genetics and good schooling key to a child's reading ability

Florida State researchers found that genetics is not the only factor on a child's reading ability — school quality counts, too. United Press International explains the study in a recent article distributed around the globe.

FSU College of Law alumni rank in Top 10 nationally

A record number of Florida State University College of Law alumni — 2,751 — made financial gifts to the law school during the 2015-2016 fiscal year, which ended June 30. Read more ...

Florida State University and FSU Libraries will honor former university President Robert Manning Strozier (1906–1960) by dedicating a statue on the steps of Strozier Library, the main campus library that bears his name.

The dedication will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at Strozier Library, 116 Honors Way.

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