6 p.m. Sunday, April 17 – Old West Florida Enrichment Center Good evening. I want to thank the Reverend Ferrell and Mrs. Maggie Lewis Butler for inviting Florida State University and me to participate in this important fundraising effort. I’m honored to co-chair this membership campaign with my friend, FAMU President Elmira Mangum. This is […]

6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14 – Honors, Scholars and Fellows House Good evening. It’s a joy to be here tonight, and I am honored to have been asked to speak at your Honors Night Ceremony. Congratulations to each of the initiates, and welcome to the parents, family members and friends who have joined us today. […]

3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10 – Alumni Ballroom Welcome parents, family members and friends, and congratulations to each of our initiates. It’s an honor to be here with you today. I know that Phi Beta Kappa has a tradition of hosting very distinguished speakers. The best known — Ralph Waldo Emerson — delivered his “American […]

7 p.m. Friday, April 8, University Center Club 5th Floor Good evening, and welcome! I am so glad to join President Murdaugh and Provost Marcella David here tonight. This is a great example of what is so wonderful about having three institutions of higher education in the same town. We can all collaborate on ways […]

Backstage Pass to the Very Best of FSU 6 p.m. Saturday, March 19 – Alumni Center Thank you, Cassandra. I want to commend you and all of the FSU students and Foundation staff who volunteered their time to make this wonderful weekend possible. Let me also extend my congratulations to Joyce Miles on winning the […]

6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 — Museum of Fine Arts It is a joy to be here tonight, and it’s great to see so many friends from the community and the Legislature. This has been a fantastic month for celebrating the arts at FSU! We have just concluded the winter festival of Opening Nights, our […]

11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 18 – FSU Alumni Center Ballroom Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to be here to welcome you to campus and thank you for your commitment to Florida State University. Let me tell you, there is a real sense of excitement in the air about Florida State and the direction we are […]

Backstage Pass to the Very Best of FSU Wednesday, Feb. 17 — The Ringling, Sarasota It is my distinct pleasure to welcome all of you here tonight to experience a unique and exciting event. We’re thrilled to offer an exclusive sneak peek of The Ringling’s new Center for Asian Art in the Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt […]

11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 – LPGA International Clubhouse, 1000 Champions Drive, Daytona Beach Thank you. It’s great to be back in Volusia County at the Tiger Bay Club! The last time I had the opportunity to speak to all of you was in 2010, and, well, a lot has happened since then. As you […]