News Articles 2017

FSU awards honorary alumni status to $3 million donors

FSU Panama City awarded honorary alumni status Wednesday, Dec. 6, during the Emeritus Alumni Luncheon to recognize the largest gift in campus history. Bob and Judy Fleming named FSU Panama City as a benefactor in their estate in August 2016 to establish the Robert H. and Jacqueline K. Fleming Endowed Scholarship Fund. Jacqueline Fleming, Bob’s late wife, was a teacher who valued education.

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For law enforcement operations major Mitchell “Gunnar” Gartner, a near-death experience put perspective and purpose to his life. As a high school student, Gartner was run over by a Ford Bronco March 30, 2013, on the shores of Panama City Beach. The driver was cited for careless driving.

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Retired Air Force Maj. Kenneth Ayers Jr., FSU Panama City Entrepreneur in Residence Dr. James Dever, Bay County Tax Collector Chuck Perdue and Chief Deputy Clerk Jody Walls were named the 2017 Notable ’Noles during the campus’ Homecoming alumNight reception.

Opening Nights FSU Panama City

FSU Panama City presents Opening Nights with Sierra Hull, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Suicide Prevention Conference

7th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference 1-5 p.m. Nov. 17 at Gulf Coast State College’s Sarzin Lecture Hall.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Please join FSU Panama City and the Society of Student Social Workers in a Candlelight Vigil in remembrance of those whose lives were lost due to domestic violence. Sat. Oct. 28, Bayside Auditorium, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

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Creatures and characters will swarm the Holley Lecture Hall 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, during the Psychology Club’s Fourth Annual Monster Bash. The event is free to all FSU students and $2.50 for all FSU alumni. General admission for non-FSU students is $5.

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FSUPC Dean Randy Hanna and GCSC President John Holdnak will sign an articulation agreement 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, in the GCSC ATC Building room 303.

FSU Panama City will explore moral injury with a screening of PBS’s “Almost Sunrise” and panel discussion at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in the Holley Lecture Hall.

FSU Panama City will explore moral injury with a screening of PBS’s “Almost Sunrise” and panel discussion at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in the Holley Lecture Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Two CEUs available free for NASW members, $20 for non-members.

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Summary: FSU Panama City will celebrate the importance, beauty and fun of mathematics during Math Fun Day 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the FSU Panama City Holley Lecture Hall. Activities will be available for all students in grades K-8.