FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY WELCOMES CLASS OF 2030 AS NEW ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:

Florida State University will welcome its latest incoming class of nearly 6,000 first-year students this fall as the new academic year begins Monday, Aug. 24.

The Class of 2030 arrives as Florida State celebrates its 175th anniversary and builds on momentum in student success, entrepreneurship, research and FSU Health, FSU's integrated academic health system.

"Florida State University has never had more momentum," FSU President Richard McCullough said. "We've set records every year over the last five years in student success, research and impacts on our community, and this freshman class will be an integral part of that continued success and momentu...