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FSU Launches Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series with Inaugural Talk by Jorge Gonzalez

Published: | 2:18 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Students

FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) launched the Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series with the inaugural talk by Jorge Gonzalez on February 28, 2025.

Gonzalez (B.S. Political Science ’87; M.S. Urban & Reginal Planning ’89) shared wisdom on leadership with FSU students, faculty, and staff. Currently serving as the chief executive officer of The St. Joe Company and as a member of FSU’s Board of Trustees, he spoke about principles of leadership and encouraging team growth that can be applied to any field.

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11 COSSPP Alumni Honored on 2025 News Service of Florida 40 Under 40

Published: | 1:30 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News

The News Service of Florida honored 40 Florida businessmen and women on its annual “40 Under 40” list, 11 of whom are COSSPP alumni. This year’s honorees bring a “youthful perspective” to some of the state’s most significant industries—including law, land use, and education—and Florida’s legacy institutions.

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FSU Libraries Presents Art Installation Featuring ‘Opening Minds through Art: Building Bridges’

Published: | 12:23 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News

A Florida State University Libraries program, Art in the Library, is partnering with Opening Minds Through Art (OMA) for an exhibition featuring artwork created by older adults living with dementia as part of the OMA program.  “Opening Minds through Art: Building Bridges” will be on display through August in the Robert Manning Strozier Library, with an opening reception at […]

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Join Us for the Inaugural Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Featuring Joe Gonzalez

Published: | 9:59 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Join us for the inaugural Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series talk by Jorge Gonzalez on Friday, February 28, at 2 p.m. in the Starry Conference Room (RBB 214), followed by a reception at 3 p.m. The talk, “Lessons on Leadership with JOE President Jorge Gonzalez,” will provide students and community members insights from […]

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