{"id":245976,"date":"2026-04-25T08:33:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T08:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245976\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T08:33:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T08:33:47","slug":"fsus-garnet-gold-scholar-society-welcomes-final-inductees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245976\/","title":{"rendered":"FSU\u2019s Garnet &#038; Gold Scholar Society welcomes final inductees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GGSSSpring2026-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>The spring 2026 inductees of the Garnet &amp; Gold Scholar Society. (Alexandra Clayton\/FSU Career Center)\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Florida State University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/career.fsu.edu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Career Center<\/a> recently honored its final group of Garnet &amp; Gold Scholars, culminating 16 years of student achievement and impact. Thirteen students were inducted at a ceremonial celebration breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 2010,\u00a0the Garnet &amp; Gold Scholar Society was\u00a0created\u00a0to recognize students who engage in meaningful experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom.\u00a0Since then, experiential learning has become a defining\u00a0component\u00a0of the undergraduate experience and\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0integrated into the <a href=\"https:\/\/core.fsu.edu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CoreFSU curriculum<\/a> for all students.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the legacy of the program, Li P. Pon, senior assistant director for Experiential Learning, emphasized the collective commitment and success of the Garnet &amp; Gold Scholar Society. Its prominence is a result of the\u00a0efforts of its founders,\u00a0current leadership,\u00a0overall program advisors, area contacts, area approvers\u00a0and FSU Career Center\u2019s Experiential Learning team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Florida State University Career Center extends its sincere appreciation to those whose dedication has sustained the Garnet &amp; Gold Scholar Society throughout the years,\u201d Pon said. \u201cWe are deeply grateful to our administrators, campus partners and colleagues for their commitment to undergraduate student success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Each student received a medal and was celebrated for their honorable level of dedication\u00a0and discipline for international experience, internship, leadership,\u00a0research and service beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>2026 Garnet &amp; Gold Scholar Society Honorees<br \/>(listed alphabetically by last name):<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Marcy Bedaw, Biological Science, Palm Harbor, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jude Bogusz, Nursing, Orlando, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Constanza Cescato, Behavioral Neuroscience, Rosario, Argentina<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Patrick \u201cJoey\u201d DeMarco, Exercise Physiology, Jacksonville, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Grace Elliott, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clearwater, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mia Gold, Biological Science; Russian, Tampa, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Richard \u201cRichyie\u201d Gonzaga, Psychology, Miami, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Isabelle Krukoski, Editing, Writing, and Media; Media and Communication Studies, Montverde, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Amber Losciale, Cyber Criminology, Inverness, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Rachel McCann, Finance; Marketing, Santa Rosa Beach, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Marissa Rouse, Information Communication Technology; Digital Media Production, Cincinnati, OH<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Emma Sag, Behavioral Neuroscience, Wellington, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Hannah Squier, Biological Science; Economics, Stuart, FL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The spring 2026 inductees of the Garnet &amp; Gold Scholar Society. 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