Jake Tompkins graduated from FSU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science in 2018. During his time at FSU, he worked at the Libraries in Assessment as a Student Data Analyst. His time at the Libraries marked the first research project he had spearheaded himself and gave him valuable experience and confidence, which would aid... Continue Reading →
Rafael Gonzalez graduated from FSU in 2013 with a dual bachelor’s degree in Psychology and International Affairs (with a focus in religion). At FSU Libraries, he was a research assistant working in assessment where he studied the study habits of STEM and graduate students. In addition to finding this research fascinating, Rafael enjoyed the quiet,... Continue Reading →
Yamilee Francois graduated from FSU in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Social Science. Though, due to the recession, she had a hard time finding a job after graduation, she eventually landed a teaching job. Using the skillsets she picked up from that job, she became the director of technology at a school district... Continue Reading →
Kevin Seeber left FSU Libraries in 2011. He received his master's degree in library science in 2009 while working as a student employee. After FSU, he worked as a library instruction coordinator at Colorado State University Pueblo. From there, he worked his way up to the position of Government Documents Librarian. Kevin left Pueblo in... Continue Reading →
Ginger Williams graduated from FSU with a degree in Library Science while working as a student employee at FSU Libraries. She then worked at Valdosta State University for just over four years; while she was there, she earned a master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership. After departing from VSU, she worked her way up the... Continue Reading →
Leo Lo is currently working as the Dean of Libraries, University Librarian, Advisor to the Provost on AI Literacy, and Professor of Education at the University of Virginia. He holds a master’s degree in survey research and a doctorate in higher education management. After leaving FSU in 2008, Leo had the good fortune of landing... Continue Reading →
Academic Liaison Programs & Services Academic Liaison Programs & Services (ALPS) is a department within FSU Libraries that houses academic liaison librarians at both Strozier and Dirac Science Library. ALPS is responsible for providing academic liaison librarian services across FSU to all students and faculty, regardless of academic discipline or department affiliation. An academic liaison... Continue Reading →
This past semester, Special Collections & Archives new intern, Julia DeBardeleben, has undertaken a new project researching the origins of FSU’s relationship to the Miss and Junior Miss Florida Seminole Pageants. Traditionally, the winners of Miss Florida Seminole have visited FSU during homecoming in order to crown FSU Homecoming Chief and Princess. Her research relies... Continue Reading →
In honor of Dean Gale Etschmaier’s retirement, Mark and Nan Hillis have generously established a $54,000 fund to support Special Collections and Archives at FSU Libraries, with full funding anticipated within the next three years. This gift reflects their enduring dedication to preserving history and advancing the mission of FSU Libraries. Their decision to make... Continue Reading →
Following the shooting on FSU’s campus on April 17, which took the lives of two people, Tiru Chabba and Robert Morales, as well as injuring five others, the campus community created several memorials in honor of the victims. These memorials consist of various items, left behind by students, staff, faculty, and loved ones, such as... Continue Reading →
