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Governor Moore to Deliver Commencement Address
Wes Moore, governor of Maryland, will serve as the keynote speaker for FSU’s 168th Commencement on Thursday, May 21, during the College of Business, Engineering, Computing and Analytics along with the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences ceremony at 2 p.m. Moore, the 63rd governor of Maryland, will address members of FSU’s Class of 2026 as they celebrate the culmination of their academic journeys. (Published 3/9/26)
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A New (Upgraded) Window to the Universe
This spring, FSU will celebrate the grand reopening of its newly revitalized Planetarium, marking a new chapter for one of campus’s most distinctive learning spaces
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CLC Named for the Nowaczyk Family
FSU is proud to share that the Nowaczyk Family has generously made a contribution to endow the Children's Literature Centre, which will include a naming opportunity. (Published 3/11/26)
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PA Program Class Earns 100% Pass Rate on National Exam
The Physician Assistant (PA) Program’s Class of 2025 cohort of 24 students was successful in achieving a 100% pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). (Published 8/15/25)
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Social Work Program Earns Continued Accreditation
FSU's Social Work program has been granted 8 years of continuing accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education for its compliance with educational policies and accreditation standards. (Published 12/4/25)
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Graduate Athletic Training Program Earns Continuing Accreditation
FSU’s Graduate Athletic Training Program has been granted 10 years of continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. (Published 10/15/25)
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Why Transfer Partnerships Matter More Than Ever
Interim President Darlene Brannigan Smith, PhD, and Allegany College of Maryland President David Jones '92/M'94 recently co-authored an op-ed about the importance of collaboration between colleges and universities. (Published 2/16/26)
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FSU Awarded Research Grant From NSF for Regional Innovation
FSU has been awarded a 3-year, $400,000 federal research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of a larger $2 million national collaborative research initiative. (Published 10/14/25)
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Sarah Sunday Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Award
FSU student Sarah Sunday was awarded a Pioneer Award worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. (Published 9/2/25)
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Student Uses Cutting-Edge LiDAR Technology
FSU student Nathan Holaus is on-site at the Arlington Career Center, witnessing the future of the construction industry firsthand. (Published 1/27/26)
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FSU, LECOM's Professional Schools Announce Partnership
FSU and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine entered into an agreement to facilitate the admission of qualified students into one of LECOM’s professional schools. (Published 11/10/25)
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Frostburg, MSOM Enter Partnership Guaranteeing Interviews
FSU entered a partnership with Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine that guarantees a formal interview opportunity for eligible FSU students. (Published 11/11/25)
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Multi-Year Grant Renewed for TRIO
FSU has been awarded a five-year grant from the USDE to continue its TRIO Student Support Services program. (Published 8/26/25)
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FSU Team Finishes Top 8 at National Competition
FSU engineering students earned a Top 8 finish at the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition. (Published 3/2/26)
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Faculty and Staff Receive Accolades
Several FSU faculty and staff have received accolades for their accomplishments.