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FSU nutrition researcher receives early career award

Published: May 8, 2019 | 8:07 pm

Read the original story at news.fsu.edu. A Florida State University researcher has received a prestigious early career award from the American Society for Nutrition. Bradley Gordon, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Science, has received the 2019 Vernon R. Young International Award for Amino Acid Research. The award is given […]

15 CHS students inducted into Garnet and Gold Society

Published: May 1, 2019 | 2:21 pm

View the original article at news.fsu.edu. Florida State University welcomed 314 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society during a special ceremony on April 25, including 15 students from the College of Human Sciences. Since 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society has encouraged student involvement and recognized undergraduate students who excel […]

First student to graduate from NFES combined degree pathway

Published: April 26, 2019 | 3:27 pm

Matt Lopez was a senior in exercise physiology when the College announced a B.S./M.S. combined degree pathway to start the following year. It might not’ve been planned, but the timing was right and he knew he had the grades to apply. One year (and two degrees) later, Matt will be the first graduate of the […]

Health Professions Learning Community: Senior Spotlight

Published: April 24, 2019 | 6:36 pm

“The Health Professions Learning Community provided a strong foundation that allowed me to excel in all my endeavors throughout my undergraduate career.” Roei Golan was accepted into the Health Professions Learning Community (HPLC) at Reynolds Hall in 2014 and has excelled as a student at Florida State University ever since. As an alumnus of HPLC, […]

Two CHS faculty receive 2019 FSU Undergraduate Teaching Award

Published: April 11, 2019 | 6:15 pm

Join us in congratulating Dr. Kristen Greene and Michele Garber as recipients of FSU’s 2019 Undergraduate Teaching Award! Both professors were selected by a committee of faculty and students. The University Teaching Award recognizes teaching excellence as multi-faceted, involving areas such as providing a positive role model to students, imparting a respect for truth and […]

FCS researcher: Leap to middle school is hard, but can be a fresh start for socially anxious children

Published: April 11, 2019 | 3:06 pm

View the original story by Zachary Boehm at news.fsu.edu. Article featured in the Tallahassee Democrat. For young people, the transition from elementary to middle school can be a time of stress, disruption and discomfort. For children who already have trouble interacting with their peers, the transition can be particularly fraught. In a study published online […]

Seven CHS alumni recognized at 2019 ‘Seminole 100’

Published: March 12, 2019 | 2:55 pm

Florida State University unveiled the 2019 Seminole 100 during a ceremony hosted by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, the FSU Alumni Association and professional services firm EY on Saturday, March 2. The 2nd Annual Seminole 100 Celebration at University Center Club in Doak Campbell Stadium recognized the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or managed […]

Mentor in the Making: NFES professor is a featured profile in research journal

Published: February 25, 2019 | 4:26 pm

Mentor in the Making Dr. Michelle Parvatiyar (assistant professor of exercise physiology) knows she wouldn’t be on this path if it weren’t for great mentors, and so she focuses on encouraging the next generation of scientists. Read the full profile here.

Alumni Spotlight: Heather Gainey

Published: January 24, 2019 | 8:12 pm

“I wanted a degree that allowed me the opportunity to work in a variety of settings. Family and Child Sciences was a great fit. I didn’t know what doors would open or where I would end up, I just knew it would give me a great foundation.” Early on, Heather Gainey (B.S. ’12, M.S. ’13) […]

Several FCS faculty publish new textbook on current family stress & challenges

Published: January 17, 2019 | 10:00 am

Today’s modern family has evolved throughout the years as more are faced with mounting adversity. Coping and overcoming hardships has created new kinds of challenges, raising questions for researchers. “…like conflict, stress seems to be an inevitable consequence of the human experience and family stressors are no different. All stress is not bad or damaging. […]

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