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FSU grad Mike Ortoll making documentaries after losing daughter to drug overdose

After Florida State University alumnus Mike Ortoll lost his daughter to a drug overdose three years ago, he was down and depressed.

But he didn’t let that stop him from creating an award-winning 2023 documentary — “One Second at a Time: Battling the Monster of Addiction” — to bring awareness to substance abuse among young adults.
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SEE HOW: FSU students able to donate meal plan swipes to help food insecure students

With final exams and other important dates coming up, the last thing students need is to worry about their next meal. Throughout April, Florida State students with a campus meal plan can help fellow Seminoles battle food insecurity.
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Voices of Student Success: Creating Community for Students in Recovery

Many students on college campuses struggle with substance use and abuse, but fewer have a supportive community they can turn to.
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SEE HOW: FSU partnership and Danfoss expansion helps neighbors and students nearby

As part of the FSU Talent Trek program, The Career Center has partnered with Danfoss Turbocor to provide approximately 15 students the opportunity to engage with manufacturing industry leaders and FSU alumni, explore career paths, and discover technology and operating machinery.
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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spotlights-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spotlights-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spotlights-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spotlights-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spotlights-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spotlights-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spotlights-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spotlights.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>These Spring 2024 Florida State University graduates have worked hard to reach this moment, and all have unique stories about [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2024/05/03/fsu-spring-2024-graduate-spotlights/">FSU spring 2024 graduate spotlights</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

FSU spring 2024 graduate spotlights

These Spring 2024 Florida State University graduates have worked hard to reach this moment, and all have unique stories about […]

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Published: May 3, 2024
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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mustafa-Family.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Shahmeer Mustafa Gillani, Amber Noor Mustafa and Ibrahim Gillani. (FSU College of Business)" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mustafa-Family.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mustafa-Family-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mustafa-Family-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /><p>Ibrahim Gillani appreciates the “tight knit” community.  His younger brother, Shahmeer Mustafa Gillani, beholds the “very beautiful” campus.  And their [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2024/05/01/proud-to-be-at-fsu-far-from-their-homeland-mother-and-two-sons-achieve-together-on-campus/">‘Proud to be at FSU’: Far from their homeland, mother and two sons achieve together on campus </a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

‘Proud to be at FSU’: Far from their homeland, mother and two sons achieve together on campus 

Ibrahim Gillani appreciates the “tight knit” community.  His younger brother, Shahmeer Mustafa Gillani, beholds the “very beautiful” campus.  And their […]

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Published: May 1, 2024
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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-GCA-Winners.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Yeimy Roberto (L) and Nadia Rassech (R) are the 2024 recipients of the Global Citizen Award from FSU&#039;s Center for Global Engagement (CGE). (CGE at FSU)" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-GCA-Winners.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-GCA-Winners-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-GCA-Winners-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /><p>Nadia Rassech, an undergraduate student studying international affairs and Middle Eastern Studies, and Yeimy Roberto, a Ph.D. candidate majoring in [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2024/04/25/fsu-center-for-global-engagement-names-2024-global-citizen-award-recipients/">FSU Center for Global Engagement names 2024 Global Citizen Award recipients</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

FSU Center for Global Engagement names 2024 Global Citizen Award recipients

Nadia Rassech, an undergraduate student studying international affairs and Middle Eastern Studies, and Yeimy Roberto, a Ph.D. candidate majoring in […]

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Published: April 25, 2024
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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOREN-CLS-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOREN-CLS-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOREN-CLS-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOREN-CLS-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOREN-CLS-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOREN-CLS-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOREN-CLS-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOREN-CLS.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Five Florida State University undergraduate students have been selected to receive nationally competitive language study scholarships through initiatives funded by [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2024/04/24/fsu-students-earn-competitive-language-study-scholarships/">FSU students earn competitive language study scholarships  </a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

FSU students earn competitive language study scholarships  

Five Florida State University undergraduate students have been selected to receive nationally competitive language study scholarships through initiatives funded by […]

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Published: April 24, 2024
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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GGSS-Spring2024-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GGSS-Spring2024-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GGSS-Spring2024-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GGSS-Spring2024-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GGSS-Spring2024-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GGSS-Spring2024-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GGSS-Spring2024-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GGSS-Spring2024.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Florida State University welcomed 93 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet &#38; Gold Scholar Society this spring. Established in 2010, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2024/04/23/fsu-garnet-gold-scholar-society-celebrates-spring-2024-inductees/">FSU Garnet &#038; Gold Scholar Society celebrates Spring 2024 inductees</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

FSU Garnet & Gold Scholar Society celebrates Spring 2024 inductees

Florida State University welcomed 93 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this spring. Established in 2010, […]

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Published: April 23, 2024
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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RodneyWells-Truman-news-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RodneyWells-Truman-news-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RodneyWells-Truman-news-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RodneyWells-Truman-news-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RodneyWells-Truman-news-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RodneyWells-Truman-news-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RodneyWells-Truman-news-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RodneyWells-Truman-news.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2024/04/22/aspiring-public-servant-and-fsu-social-sciences-student-named-truman-finalist/">Aspiring public servant and FSU social sciences student named Truman finalist</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

Aspiring public servant and FSU social sciences student named Truman finalist

The post Aspiring public servant and FSU social sciences student named Truman finalist appeared first on Florida State…

Published: April 22, 2024
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