7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 — Ruby Diamond Concert Hall Good evening. I am so glad you could join us for Florida State University’s 28th annual celebration commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are honored to have Jelani Cobb here tonight. I want to welcome him to Florida […]

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 – The Ringling I’m happy to see so many friends and alumni here as we recognize our College of Medicine and its Sarasota campus. Thank you, Renee Hamad, our chair for this anniversary celebration, Steven High, and everyone who helped to make this a special event. I […]

November 20, 2015 Dear Members of the FSU Family, One year ago, a senseless act of violence occurred at Florida State University. One of the worst moments of my presidency was when I received a phone call in the early morning of Nov. 20 that a shooting had taken place at Strozier Library, in the […]

Monday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m. – President’s House Welcome. I’m so glad you could join me tonight as we honor faculty who transformed the academic lives of their students, and we recognize those students who nominated them for this special award. The Spiritual Life Project’s “Transformation Through Teaching” is such a wonderful program and is […]

Monday, Nov. 15, 3:30 p.m. – The Globe Auditorium Good afternoon and welcome. We are here today to talk about the importance of international education. As Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris reminded us, we truly are one world. On behalf of Florida State, I’d like to take just a moment to express my profound sympathies […]

Sunday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. — Alumni Center – Grand Ballroom Thank you, Scott, and good morning everyone! As I look around the room today, I see a lot of old friends and familiar faces. I’m so glad to be with you to celebrate our golden reunion. I’m sure that you’ll agree it’s been a […]

Saturday, Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m. Good morning and welcome! It’s a joy to be here. I’m not sure who picked this year’s Homecoming theme, “Garnet and Golden Age,” but I hope they weren’t referring to me! Although I have to admit, I am excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Class of ’65 with […]

Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 3 – Pepper Center Good afternoon! It’s wonderful to be here. I’d like to start by saying that I am so glad that you have chosen Florida State University to be “your alma mater for your garnet and golden years.” I kind of did the same thing! As a two-time alumnus of […]

4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 — Oglesby Union, State Ballroom Good afternoon, parents and family members! It’s great to see all of you here today! How many of you are alumni? Wonderful. I’m a Florida State alum and two of my daughters graduated from FSU. I’ve got my fingers crossed that some of my grandchildren […]