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Presidential Scholars finished the spring semester with an April full of accomplishments, distinctions, and recognitions. 

@alyson.mizanin ‘27, @emily_k_dorman ‘29, @emmac.brown ‘27, @astrospacedump ‘28, and @kayra_s_ ‘29 attended the Women Student Union Gala, which Emma helped plan as Assistant Director. Alyson won the Paves the Way Award and Kayra won the City Builder Award. 

@keetanlaani ‘29 was inducted into the inaugural class of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) NextGen Program. He was also elected the FAMU-FSU NSBE Programming Chair. 

@m.adeliva ‘28, @louis_xviii.r, Anthony Braun, @alyssaamaree, @_joseilysq_ ‘29, and @alyson.mizanin ‘27 will be serving as Resident Assistants with FSU Housing this fall. 

@anngeorges and @dianachirila_ ‘28 completed their trainee semester with the FSU Medical Response Unit (MRU). 

@matty_turner5, @blake_bole8, @dannytalex, @tristny, @alyson.mizanin ‘27, @samanthaisabella_ ‘26, @tafari.d ‘27 were named Torchbearer 100 recipients alongside @emmac.brown ‘27, @kailensadie, and @luciegracelovato ‘26 (not pictured). 

@kayra_s_ ‘29 was inaugurated as a Student Senator for the College of Arts and Sciences. She also presented her research at FSU’s Political Science Research Symposium. 

@david.frazier1 ‘28 presented his research at FSU’s Political Science Research Symposium. 

@matty_turner5 ‘27 was named one of the next Executive Directors for Relay for Life at FSU. 

@amelieenicole ‘28 won the Schloff Award for Creative Nonfiction at the annual FSU English Department Awards. 

@lukemorrisonn ‘27 served as Head Chef in FSU’s Little Dinner Series with the College of Hospitality. 

At the Division of Student Affairs’ Leadership Awards Night, @alyson.mizanin ‘27 was awarded the Outstanding Leadership and Service Award, and @emmac.brown ‘27 received the Global Citizen Award.
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Happy October! As we approach midterm season, we’re taking the time to celebrate our successes from September. 

🌟 Over 25 Presidential Scholars volunteered at the Tallahassee Little Event. A group coordinated by Service Board Chair @nora.ro23 ‘27 helped clean at Silver Ridge Estates, while others volunteered with other organizations. 

🌟 @s.marieleon ‘28 and @alyssaamaree ‘29 were inducted into the COSSPP Student Leadership Council. 

🌟 As FSU Student Body President, @carsonmdale ‘26 spoke at the State of the Student Body Address, sharing updates and highlighting recent developments with students and faculty in attendance. @christiannabenay ‘27 also spoke at the address as Student Alumni Association President. 

🌟 @hollandawarren ‘28 presented research on environmental justice concerns at the Annual Florida APA Planning Conference. 

🌟 @sil.via_rod ‘29 became a Public Policy Intern at the DeVoe L. Moore Center. She joins Data Analytics Intern @julia.lobodz ‘28 and Data Analytics Manager @lexi_o10 ‘26.

🌟 @patrick_ball_ ‘28 presented at the American Association for Cancer Research’s Undergraduate Student Caucus. There, his poster won an honorable mention. 

🌟 @nora.ro23 ‘27, @david.frazier1 ‘28, and @collin_trumpet ‘27 continue to bring the energy to every home football game as members of the Marching Chiefs. 

🌟 @blake_bole8 ‘27 won first place in a business pitch competition sponsored by the Jim Moran College of Business and the Innovation Hub. 

🌟 Across the pond, @harperbellle ‘27 is studying abroad in London thanks to the Bess H. Ward Honors Travel Grant she was awarded for the semester.
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i’ll hold you dear, freshman year 🫶🏼
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Atlanta with @womeninprelaw 2026! A perfect trip with the most perfect girls 🫶🫶
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The fall semester is in full swing, but we would be remiss to not showcase our scholars’ summer accomplishments! 

Scholars like @mattshedd_, @kayra_s_, @emily_k_dorman, and @matteobd15 ‘29, as well as @mia_isreading and @kennedyleemurphy ‘28,studied abroad. 

@m.erium, @amelieenicole, and @efiles2028 ‘28, alongside @char.addie and @sil.via_rod ‘29, participated in the annual Oxford Human Rights Consortium. 

@blakeallanpu ‘27 interned at Duke Energy, where he was coincidentally partnered with a mentor none other than his own PSchol GG-Big Max McCammon, C/O ‘23. 

@efiles2028 ‘28 served on the Big Bend SIE Intergenerational Teams to address housing insecurity. 

@dannytalex ‘27 interned at the International Inquiry Research Unit within the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. 

@s.marieleon ‘28 interned at the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators in D.C. 

@marianneruschman ‘28 participated in a Yale summer institute of bioethics and presented her research at the Yale School of Medicine. 

After their study abroad programs, @kayra_s_ and @emily_k_dorman ‘29, as well as @kennedyleemurphy ‘28, interned with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Congressman Maxwell Frost, and the Innocence Project of Florida, respectively. 

@sophdeitrich ‘27 was awarded both the Delta Gamma Gamma Nu Scholarship and the Bernard Michaels STEM Foundation Scholarship. 

In their roles as on the Florida CKI District Board, @s.marieleon ‘28 and @alyson.mizanin ‘27 participated in the District Officer Training Conference. 

@tonyb_1017 and @alyssaamaree ‘29, @efiles2028 ‘28, and @alyson.mizanin ‘27 trained and began their roles as Resident Assistants (RAs). @_joseilysq_ ‘29 and @m.adeliva ‘28 started their RA roles, too. 

@julia.luetje ‘29 interned with the Kansas City Diamonds in their inaugural season.

@alyssaamaree ‘28 attended the 4th annual Civic Excellence Gala. 

@resmarkable ‘27 interned at the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Special Proceedings Division. 

@alexandratodom ‘29 worked at the Naval Air Station (NAS) in Pensacola as a Flight Lead. 

@lbiedaa ‘30 was a NASA SEES intern, guiding 10 students. 

@tylersdoherty ‘27 interned at Gupta Media.
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and the sun sets on the most incredible first semester ❤️💛
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Happy February! We are so proud of our Scholars’ hard work from January and the start of 2026. Here’s to next month! 

As part of the Applied Politics and Policy Learning Experience (APPLE) program, @hollandawarren, @david.frazier1, @s.marieleon, and @jamesbanks13 ‘28 presented their initial research on Leon County-based safety and emergency management strategies at FSU Day at the Capitol. 

@emily_k_dorman and @kayra_s_ ‘29 joined the APPLE participants as members of the Seminoles Engaged in Politics cohort in the Day at the Capitol festivities. 

@alyson.mizanin ‘27 reported on Day at the Capitol as part of her Advanced Feature class. 

@simply.marinaaa ‘28 was recognized with the Flame Award for Senate Officer of the Year for the 77th Student Senate. 

@mia_isreading ‘28 was elected Vice Chair of the 78th Senate’s Finance Committee. 

@marianneruschman ‘28 and @alyssaamaree ‘29 are both part of the Undergraduate Law Review: Alyssa as an Article Editor, and Marianne as the ULR Executive Board’s Co-Director for Programming & Events. 

@sofiaa.arangoo ‘29 won second place in the Institute for Governance & Civics’ Constitutional Liberty essay contest. She also began her internship as a legal intern at the Law Office of Annabelle Diaz.
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Soft more year or whatever they call it #fsu
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Happy April! As the end of the semester approaches, we’re taking the time to celebrate our accomplishments (and fun) from March. 

@kailensadie ‘26 and @david.frazier1 ‘28 became new members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, respectively. 

@maddoxgoodmann ‘27 won his election to become Student Body Treasurer. He is the first Presidential Scholar to hold this position. 

@tonyb_1017 and @sophia_noelle.o ‘29 participated in the “Make the Magic” Camp Kesem gala and contributed to the $25,000 raised toward the organization. 

@alexdelise ‘27 and @marianneruschman ‘28 presented their respective research at the 2026 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) at UNF. 

@ef_2028 ‘28 represented FSU’s Civil Rights Institute and the Center for Leadership and Service at the 2026 Gulf South Summit Conference. She and her partner placed first in the Student Impact category of research poster presentations. 

@harperbellle ‘27 was selected to serve as the next President of Her Campus FSU. 

@when_the_duck_walked_up_ ‘27 is a Florida Supreme Court Fellow. She meets with the justices for private panels on topics like judicial philosophy and performs lectures about the Court and constitutional law for audiences of up to 200. 

@rj.geneus ‘27 was elected as the Region 3 Programs Chair for the National Society of Black Engineers. 

@mia._h2o and @marianneruschman ‘28 attended Professional Bull Riding (PBR) at Doak together. 

@alyssaamaree ‘29 became a big in the Women in Pre Law Society. 

@alexdelise ‘27 was named a 2026 Goldwater Scholar. 

@rozacharyy ‘28 was accepted into FSU’s College of Nursing as part of the Fall 2026 cohort. 

@lj_dunphy ‘28 was selected as a 2026-2028 NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholar. 

@alyson.mizanin ‘27 represented the Creative Arts at ODK’s Pillars panel.
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And that’s a wrap on Recruitment Weekend 2026! We had the best time getting to know all the candidates, and we are so excited to welcome our Presidential Scholars Class of 2030 in the fall 🎉
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