State of the University

Wow! What a year we’ve had! Good afternoon! Thank you, Todd, and thank you to the entire Faculty Senate for inviting me to your meeting today. Before I begin, I’d like to thank my wife, Jean, for her unwavering support. Jean loves Florida State as much as I do, and I think you’ll all agree […]

Good afternoon! I’m so pleased to be here, along with my wife, Jean, to present my second State of the University Address. I’d like to thank the Faculty Senate for inviting me to speak about all that we have accomplished together, and all that we have to look forward to. It’s hard to believe that […]

Good afternoon! I appreciate this opportunity to be here today to present my first State of the University Address. I’m pleased that my wife Jean is here this afternoon. I’d also like to recognize Faculty Senate President and FSU Trustee Susan Fiorito and thank her and the entire Faculty Senate for inviting me here today. […]

November 2013 Florida State University President Eric J. Barron delivered his fourth “State of the University” address to faculty and staff at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Conference Center on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 3 p.m. View a webcast of the 2013 address.

October 2012 Florida State University President Eric J. Barron delivered his third “State of the University” address to faculty and staff at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Conference Center on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. View a webcast of the 2012 address.

October 2011 Florida State University President Eric J. Barron delivered his second “State of the University” address to faculty and staff at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Conference Center on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m. View a webcast of the 2011 address.

October 2010 Florida State University President Eric J. Barron delivered his first “State of the University” address to faculty and staff at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Conference Center on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m. View a webcast of the 2010 address.

November 2009 Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell delivered his final “State of the University” remarks at the Fall Meeting of the General Faculty Nov. 12. View a webcast of his presentation Supporting materials include: The Florida State University — 2002/03 and Today How FSU Stacks Up to Its Peers: National Views

October 2008 Florida State President T.K. Wetherell delivered what he called a “fireside chat” about the state of the world, the state of Florida and the state of Florida State University during the Fall Meeting of the General Faculty October 31 in the auditorium of the College of Medicine. Ranging from economics and finance to […]

In just a few months I will have completed five years in this office. It seems like the right time to step back, look at our original goals and assess our progress. In 2003, in my inaugural State of the University address, I opened with the words of my predecessor, Sandy D’Alemberte: In summarizing his […]