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Athletic Training professor in FSU Top 10 “Most Helpful”

Published: March 29, 2018 | 3:08 pm

A top-10 list of FSU’s “most helpful” professors included athletic training professor, Michele Garber. Curated by students, individuals were selected through recommendations made by students and advisors. “Talking about the theory behind motion in athletic activity can be complicated, but she was very thorough and excellent at breaking down concepts in a way that could […]

Research Showcase (photo gallery)

Published: February 20, 2018 | 11:28 am

The College of Human Sciences “Research Showcase” is an annual event that recognizes the outstanding work being done by our graduate students.

UC Berkeley features FCS research

Published: February 12, 2018 | 3:42 pm

The following is an article published by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and written by Jill Suttie. You can find the article here. Could Mindfulness Help You Control Your Anger? New studies suggest that mindfulness may help us keep our cool during relationship conflicts. I still remember the time I hit one of […]

A Secret Affair: Who Cheats and Why?

Published: January 29, 2018 | 3:49 pm

The following is from an article in Psychology Today featuring the research of Dr. Frank Fincham and Dr. Ross May. You can read the entire article here. (…) Research on the predictors of infidelity has linked the behavior to an array of personality, situational, and demographic variables. While some of those, such as low religiosity […]

A look back at 2017 | Dr. Gregory J. Harris

Published: December 15, 2017 | 3:19 pm

Many know Dr. Gregory J. Harris as the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, but his role extends well beyond addressing student issues in the College. He is also a faculty member in the Department of Family and Child Sciences and commits a great amount of effort toward improving the classroom experience. Earlier this year, […]

Professor wins the 2017 Prestigious ITAA Fellow Award

Published: December 8, 2017 | 6:25 pm

Dr. Sherry Schofield was awarded the 2017 prestigious ITAA (International Textile and Apparel Association) Fellow Award. She is a professor in the Department of Retail, Merchandising and Product Development. Dr. Schofield has been recognized for outstanding contributions to the field of textiles and apparel and service to the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). The […]

Spirituality, Prayer, Relationships and Health

Published: December 6, 2017 | 2:06 pm

Over the course of dozens of studies, Frank Fincham has compiled an impressive list of ways that prayer and forgiveness make a difference. Frank Fincham, who holds an endowed chair of the Florida State University College of Human Sciences, is a former Rhodes Scholar with an Oxford doctorate and a long track record of insightful […]

FSU researchers: Dancers need more calories, protein

Published: November 29, 2017 | 2:06 pm

Dancers are known for their svelte figures, but they often aren’t making the right dietary choices to fuel their bodies for long, intense performances, Florida State University researchers found in a new study. “It is fairly well recognized that dancers often have peculiar eating habits, and they do this in an effort to have the […]

2017 Donation Drive

Published: November 1, 2017 | 7:26 pm

[row] [column md=”12″] The CHS Graduate Student Advisory Council is hosting a drive to benefit The Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend. Items needed: clothing, shoes, and blankets You can bring in your donated items now through December 1st. Drop off locations can be found in each department. Download Flyer [/column] [/row] [row] [column md=”12″] [/column] [/row]

FSU student entrepreneur helps empower girls in Ethiopia

Published: October 25, 2017 | 1:18 pm

Florida State University junior Jessica Bachansingh has dedicated herself to empowering girls globally by teaching them a marketable skill — sewing. Three years ago, Bachansingh founded Gifts for Confidence, a nonprofit organization that gives girls in Ethiopia the chance to learn how to sew infinity scarves. They are sold locally in Ethiopian communities and globally […]

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