My name is Sam Greenhut, and I am a junior at Florida State University. I am 20 years old and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. College has been a time where I have been able to explore both academic interests and hobbies that I care about, and a surprising amount of those hobbies involve animalsContinue reading “Sam Greenhut: Animal Caregiver to Suicide Prevention Researcher”
Tag Archives: research
Lyons Buckley: Expanding your Research Skillset
This project represents an exciting opportunity to apply my background in biochemistry to a meaningful area of biomedical research while developing new technical and professional skills. As a senior biochemistry major at Florida State University, I am eager to contribute to a project investigating the early synaptic and cytoskeletal changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. BecauseContinue reading “Lyons Buckley: Expanding your Research Skillset”
Isabella Minderman: Alzheimer’s Disease and Synaptic Stability
In my research project with Lyons Buckley, I am excited to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease pathology, and the role synaptic stability and plasticity has in resisting key features of Alzheimer’s. Neuroscience is a relatively new subject to me, as I just started taking neuroscience classes as electives in addition to my regular biochemistry courseworkContinue reading “Isabella Minderman: Alzheimer’s Disease and Synaptic Stability”
Blog 2
By: Maddie Stackow And so it begins! It’s finally summer time and I am anxiously anticipating my departure for Florence, Italy! This time last year I was preparing for Summer B as a freshman at Florida State University. I knew practically no one and I was hyperfixated on dorm decor, new clothes, and preparing toContinue reading “Blog 2”
The Summer To Remember
Summer this year feels different. By: Noraly Paul My 3 Summer this year feels different. I can’t place the blame on me being older, personal relationships ending, finding what I want as a career, and just the compounding changes I’ve experienced this year. This summer is me taking the time to learn more about whoContinue reading “The Summer To Remember”
3..2..1..Here is my Summer Impact!
My goals for my summer and my Global Scholars Research! By: Na’Riyah McKinney Countdown to Impact: 3 Things, 2 Skills, 1 Truth Summer is here, and honestly? I’m equal parts excited and nervous. I have been an Advocacy Intern at The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade since January but now I am stepping into the summer session,Continue reading “3..2..1..Here is my Summer Impact!”
Anna Garufo: In Vitro Illustrations of Orchids
My name is Anna Garufo, and I am going into my final year at Florida State University as a double major in Studio Art and Literature, Media, and Culture. Over this past semester, I have been immersing myself in the art of botanical illustration for my Advanced Painting and Advanced Drawing classes. More specifically, orchidsContinue reading “Anna Garufo: In Vitro Illustrations of Orchids”
From Tallahassee to Florence: A Journey Through Global Mental Health
By: Maddie Stackow Examining cross-cultural approaches to university mental health care, assessment, and prevention Hi! My name is Madalynn Stackow, and I am a psychology major with a passion for research. I am honored to be a part of the Global Scholars 2026 Cohort. As a psychology student, I am driven to understand why peopleContinue reading “From Tallahassee to Florence: A Journey Through Global Mental Health”
Introductory Blog Post
By: Grace Redmond This summer I will be spending my first summer as a Global Scholar, and this really excites me, because being a Global Scholar is about a lot more than just traveling to a new place. I will be traveling with a completely new mindset of intentionally engaging with my surroundings in waysContinue reading “Introductory Blog Post”
Introductory Blog Post
By: Noraly Paul Who I Am and My Plans Being a Global Scholar Hello to you! My name is Noraly Paul, and I am a sophomore majoring in Public Health at Florida State University. I knew I wanted to go to university after high school because education has and will always be the most importantContinue reading “Introductory Blog Post”