The Friends of the Florida State University Libraries and The Florida State University Alumni Association is proud to announce the first winner of theFlorida State University Alumni Award for Distinguished Writing. Fred L. Standley introduces the recipient Jeff Shaara. Following is Jeff's speech at the Homecomomg Awards Breakfast, November 19, 2011.
Running time: 7:07 , Location: Alumnii Hall, Florida State University
Banned Books WeekPam Doffek reads "Captain Underpants" by Dav Pilkey during Banned Books Week, September 2011
Banned Books WeekLaura Brenkus reads "Leaves of Grass" by Walt Whitman during Banned Books Week, September 2011
Banned Books WeekMeredith Ross reads "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee during Banned Books Week, September 2011
Annual BanquetThe 2011 Annual Friends banquet participants were treated to a superb presentation by Rodney L. Hurst, Sr., author of "It Was Never About a Hot Dog and a Coke".
Conference SponsorsThe Friends Sponsors and Co-Sponsors conferences with the Florida State University Libraries, such as The Future of the Book two-day conference.
Annual BanquetThe Friends Annual Banquet is held in March of each year.
The Florida Book AwardsThe Friends sponsors an award for the best Florida authors each year in February
SymposiumsSponsoring symposiums such as The Persistence of Evil, the Friends bring scholarship to the University Libraries.
Banned Books weekThe Friends draw attention to the problem of censorship by mounting displays of challenged books and hosting a variety of events.
Freedom to ReadIn the last week of September, the Friends join community and campus leaders at noon each day to hear banned books being read.
Banned Books WeekLaura Spears reads "Leaves of Grass" by Walt Whitman
Banned Books WeekMeredith Ross reads "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
Banned Books WeekPam Doffek reads "Captain Underpants" by Dav Pilkey
