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FSU Awards Record Number Of Honors

Medallions To Spring Graduates

By Amy Farnum-Patronis

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

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