Welcome to Florida State University.
This university's long history has
prepared us well to be a 21st century university—an institution
that uses lessons from the past to prepare for a future of continuing
excellence.
Our dedication to excellence encompasses
many realms. Consider, for example, our academic programs. With the
Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive designation,
and with many of our schools and colleges rated among the country's
finest, we stand firmly in the ranks of the nation's top public universities.
Florida State University welcomed
its sixth Nobel laureate in 2003, and our faculty includes eminent
scholars in many areas of the arts and sciences. Hundreds of National
Merit, National Achievement and National Hispanic Scholars have made
our university their top choice for higher education.
Among many points of excellence
is the creation, in 2000, of the nation's first allopathic medical
school in a generation. The FSU College of Medicine is truly a 21st
century medical school and as such is charting a new course for medical
education.
Florida State University has built
one of the country's "most wired" campuses, ensuring that
students are well prepared for the technology and demands of this
new century. We are recognized as a pioneer in the area of distance
learning.
In the realm of scientific excellence,
the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—which houses the
most powerful magnets in the world—is located on our campus.
We also have the most powerful supercomputer owned by a single university,
and the U.S. Navy has chosen Florida State University to develop
the advanced power systems that will drive its next generation of
ships.
We rank third in the nation on royalties
from patents, thanks in great part to Dr. Robert Holton's development
of the cancer-fighting drug, Taxol. Our external research awards
have been increasing during a time when declines have been more typical,
and our endowment has increased sixfold in less than a decade. That
is a real mark of our excellence as an academic institution.
Located in countries throughout
the world, our international programs are unparalleled.
Our excellence shines in realms
beyond academics, beyond our tri-fold mission of teaching, research
and service.
In the realm of athletics, our scholar-athletes
continually provide examples of excellence, and their hard work and
dedication add to this university's great reputation.
In uncountable ways, this university
reaches out to our community, our region, our state and our nation.
The advances made on our campus contribute to the health and welfare
of people throughout the world.
Florida State University can take
pride in our excellence in so many realms, and we recognize that
our students and our faculty have created the foundations for this
excellence.
I hope that, as you become a part
of this campus, you will join us in our continuing efforts toward
excellence.
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T.K. Wetherell
President, Florida State University
