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FL S2176
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Smith
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AI Summary
- Recognizes April 12, 2011, as "FSU Day" in Florida
- Notes that Florida State University's Tallahassee campus is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida and holds the state's first Phi Beta Kappa chapter, chartered in 1935
- Highlights FSU's designation as a "Research I" institution by the Carnegie Foundation in 1994 and its offerings of 322 graduate and undergraduate programs across 15 colleges with 2,285 faculty members including 12 National Academy of Sciences members and 5 Nobel Laureates
- Recognizes FSU's Office of National Fellowships' success in securing over 80 nationally competitive awards for students since 2005, including Rhodes, Truman, Goldwater, Hollings, Pickering, and Fulbright Scholarships
- Directs presentation of an official copy of the resolution to Florida State University President Eric Barron, Ph.D.
Legislative Description
FSU Day
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
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