3 FSU faculty named Fulbright Scholars, etc

3 FSU faculty named Fulbright Scholars


3 FSU faculty named Fulbright Scholars
Three FSU professors will spend the academic year conducting research abroad, thanks to grants from the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. One of the professors — John Corrigan in religion department — has been awarded one of 40 Fulbright Distinguished Research Chairs, the most prestigious appointment in the Fulbright Scholar Program. In addition to Corrigan, two professors have been named Fulbright Scholars. They are Jonathan Adams, in communication in, and Anuj Srivastava, in the department of statistics. The accomplishments of the faculty Fulbright winners also will help FSU to meet its annual preeminence metrics established by the Legislature in 2013.


FSU No. 8 for student veterans
FSU moved up two spots to No. 8 in the latest “Best Colleges for Vets” rankings, which are published annually by Military Times magazine. Military Times surveyed hundreds of schools with a detailed questionnaire on issues crucial to student veterans. Survey responses were then compared to data from the U.S. Department of Education, including academic success measures. Military Times evaluated schools in five main categories — university culture, academic quality, student support, academic policies and financial aid — although the editors also considered other factors in developing the rankings. FSU received high marks for its veteran-centered activities, which took into account groups such as the Collegiate Veterans Association and events like FSU’s annual Student Veteran Film Festival.

Kiplinger’s gives FSU high marks for ‘best value’
FSU was named one of the best values in the nation by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, including a No. 15 ranking among large colleges on the 2015 list. The ranking cites four-year schools that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost. FSU also was ranked the No. 22 best value among public colleges for in-state students and No. 19 for out-of-state students. Kiplinger’s assesses quality according to measurable standards, including the admission rate, the percentage of students who return for their sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio and the four-year graduation rate. Cost criteria include sticker prices, financial aid and average debt at graduation. The rankings will also appear in the February 2015 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, on newsstands Jan. 6, 2015.