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FSU Awards Record Number Of

Honors Medallions To Spring Graduates

By Amy Farnum-Patronis David Krijgsman, Environment & Society, HON Manuel Osaba, Communications/Public Relations, HON
FSU awarded 383 honors medallions to Spring 2020 Victoria Zilbergleyt, Communication Science and Dustin Zimmerman, Risk Management/Insurance, HON
graduates. Disorders, HON Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Florida State University awarded honors medallions to Jupiter, Fla. Jose Martinez, Psychology, HITM
383 high-achieving graduates – the university’s largest class Victoria Bell, Communication Science and Disorders, Laura Elkin, Psychology, HON
to date – during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, April 30. HITM Julia McFadden, Athletic Training, HON
The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and talents Madeleine Uible, Chemistry, HITM West Palm Beach, Fla.
of the university’s most intellectually curious students who Loren Ayres, Environmental Science, HON Nico D’Angelo, Biomathematics, HON
have the potential, dedication and drive for creating change. Daniella Gonzalez, Behavioral Neuroscience, HON Mikayla Rickard, Elementary Education, HON
The virtual ceremony included remarks from President
John Thrasher, Provost Sally McRorie, the late Dean of Virtual Happy Hours …
Undergraduate Studies Karen Laughlin, Robert O. Lawton
Distinguished Professor of English David Kirby and Annette
Schwabe, director of the FSU Honors Program. The New Normal?
“By earning an honors medallion, you have already
demonstrated a desire to challenge yourself and a motivation
to succeed,” Thrasher told honorees. “These values will By Laura Barrio, I will have each person tell us
serve you well – both in the workplace and in life.” Freelance Writer/Blogger about their wine and give us the
The breakdown of the honors awardees is as follows: In a matter of a few weeks tasting notes.
228 graduates, University Honors Program our world has become very To keep the gr oup
Earned at least 18 Honors points in fulfillment of the different. Our social norms manageable I recommend no
general honors program requirements. have all changed! Social more than 8 to 10 people so that
99 graduates, Honors in the Major Program gatherings with friends and everyone can interact. Larger
Completed an honors thesis in fulfillment of the family are on pause and we groups can make it difficult to
requirement for the distinction “with Honors” in their major are left searching for ways follow conversations.
department. to reinvent our methods of To make the process
23 graduates, Dual Honors connecting. We need this smoother, send an email with
Completed both the University Honors Program and the connection now more than ever. Since we can’t go out to instructions on how to log into the meeting along with some
Honors in the Major program. mingle, virtual happy hours have been born! basic guidelines. Have everyone keep their microphone on
33 graduates, Outstanding Senior Scholar distinction What is a virtual happy hour, you may ask … a designated mute until they wish to talk. Have the host guide the event
Completed the University Honors Program and the host, chooses a platform such as Zoom, Facebook, Google so that everyone feels included.
Honors in the Major program and graduated summa cum Hangout, Skype etc. … and creates an invitee list. Physical distancing does not need to mean we have to
laude, having a GPA of 3.9 or higher. All that is left is to pick a time and send out invitations forego some of our favorite activities. We are creating new
For more information about the FSU Honors Program, to the group to instruct them on how and when to log in. norms!
visit honors.fsu.edu. Since our vibe is wine, I am creating a happy hour with We are all in this together! Let’s hang out, drink wine
The honors medallion recipients from our area, along a red wine theme. and connect … in a new way.
with their hometowns, academic majors and award I am asking everyone to bring their favorite red and ~Keep the conversation going and the wine flowing
designations, are listed below. Designations are: HON – some hors d’oeuvre to the happy hour. During the event, ~Cheers
University Honors, HITM – Honors in the Major, DUAL Paid Advertisment
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Ryan Dingman, Mechanical Engineering, DUAL
Royce Pokela, Mechanical Engineering, HITM
Amanda Wacker, Biological Science, HITM Welcome To A
Marly Bressler, Marketing, HON
Amber Chu, Management Information Systems, HON New Beginning

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