The inaugural Horizons Unlimited Conference was held on Monday, February 26, 2024. The daylong conference was part of FSU’s ongoing commitment to first-generation student success and its emphasis on expanding resources for first-generation students. About a quarter of FSU’s undergraduate population identifies as the first in their families to go to college, with the Center […]
It is my honor to serve as the First Lady of Florida State University. I am so happy to be part of the university family, and I continue to be impressed by everything this university has to offer. From the incredibly talented students, faculty, and staff to our beautiful campuses near and far, I am […]
Dr. Jai Vartikar is honored to serve as First Lady of Florida State University. She has a passion for higher education and brings her wealth of experience in administration, research, and teaching to her role as First Lady. Born in India, she moved to Pennsylvania as a young child and graduated as valedictorian of her […]
Gregory Sauer Professor of Cello, Florida State University Professor of Cello Gregory Sauer joined the College of Music in 2006. A native of Davenport, Iowa, Gregory Sauer attended the Eastman School of Music and the New England Conservatory. His principal teachers included Ada Marie Snyder, Charles Wendt, Paul Katz, Laurence Lesser, Bonnie Hampton and Colin […]
Richard McCullough President, Florida State University Richard McCullough became the 16th president of Florida State University on Aug. 16, 2021, bringing more than 30 years of academic research and leadership experience to the role as well as a commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship. Prior to joining FSU, McCullough had served as vice provost for research […]
Marcy Stonikas Assistant Professor of Voice, Florida State University Marcy Stonikas, Assistant Professor of Voice, has performed with major opera houses and symphony orchestras across North America, Europe, and Australia. Some recent highlights include the title role in Turandot with Atlanta Opera, Cincinnati Opera and Seattle Opera; the title role in Ariadne auf Naxos with […]
Joe O’Shea Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Florida State University Joe O’Shea serves as Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Florida State University, where he helps lead the university’s award-winning student success initiatives. Joe also serves as a postsecondary education expert for the U.S. Department of Education and co-editor of the […]
Mike Norvell Head Football Coach, Florida State University Mike Norvell enters his third season as Florida State’s head football coach in 2022. Norvell’s offenses are averaging 37.7 points per game during his six years as a head coach, which is the third-highest average in the country among head coaches active each year from 2016-21. His […]
Maxine Montgomery Professor of English, Florida State University Dr. Maxine Lavon Montgomery is a professor of English. She is the author or editor of seven books – most recently, The Postapocalyptic Black Female Imagination (London: Bloomsbury, 2021), a project that interrogates tropes of catastrophe and renewal in fiction and visual culture by writers and performing […]
David Kirby Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of English, Florida State University David Kirby’s collection The House on Boulevard St.: New and Selected Poems was a finalist for both the National Book Award and Canada’s Griffin Poetry Prize. Kirby is the author of 36 books on various topics, including Little Richard: The Birth of Rock […]
