FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY PRISM SPRING 2020–21 Opening Nights...like dark chocolate to the senses. Taylor / Blackburn Family Proud Season Sponsor Florida State University Opening Nights_JTaylor_Full Page Ad_2020-21.indd 1 10/22/20 10:17 AM SPONSORS DIAMOND LEVEL 20/21 TAYLOR/BLACKBURN FAMILY PLATINUM LEVEL RON SACHS & GAY WEBSTER-SACHS GOLD LEVEL LAW OFFICE OF HERB & MARY KEN KATO JERVIS & NAN NAGY FSU License Plate SILVER LEVEL LINDA J. LEE SMITH, PHD HINKLE BERNADETTE & ROGER LUCA MIKEY BESTEBREURTJE & WILSON BAKER TERESA BEAZLEY WIDMER MARSHALL & KIMBERLY CRISER BRONZE LEVEL CHARLES JIM & LARRY & & SUSAN BET T Y ANN JO DEEB STRATTON RODGERS Architects Lewis + Whitlock SALLY STEFANIE & KARIOTH ERWIN JACKSON IN-KIND SPONSORS, GRANTS & ENDOWMENTS LAURIE & KELLY DOZIER ENDOWMENT SPONSOR SUPPORT DOES NOT INDICATE ARTISTS’ ENDORSEMENT OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY A National Leader in Student Success GLOBAL REACH BEST IN FLORIDA FSU’s commitment to increasing the number of Florida State University’s four-year graduation students studying abroad was honored with a 2019 rate of 72 percent places FSU among the Top 10 Seal of Excellence from the Institute of International public universities in the country and is the best Education. The award specifically recognized FSU’s in the state of Florida. extraordinary global-engagement network. FSU FRESHMEN FLOURISH WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH Florida State’s freshman retention rate is 93 FSU researchers received a record level of funding percent, meaning more freshmen than ever from federal, state and private sources in the 2019 are returning for their second year. That places fiscal year, bringing $233.6 million to the university FSU among the Top 20 public universities in the to support investigations into areas such as health nation for freshman retention! sciences, high energy physics and marine biology. THE WORD IS OUT AN OUTSTANDING VALUE Prospective students are taking notice of FSU’s Florida State is ranked No. 9 in the nation among preeminence. We received a record-breaking public universities that offer high-quality education 60,555 first-time freshman applications for the at an affordable price, according to Kiplinger’s 2019 summer and fall semesters. annual list of Best Values in Public Colleges. Spring into Great Performances hank you for joining us for PRISM! This annual tickets also include a Q&A with Michael Rosato moderated collaboration with the Florida State University by the Director of the Florida State University Museum of TCollege of Music is always a fun performance and Fine Arts, Preston McLane. Questions can be submitted in has become an Opening Nights audience favorite. advance on the Opening Nights website. Although in a new venue, PRISM features the same high- The remainder of our performances for the 2020–21 season caliber performances from students in the world-renowned are now on sale to the public. These incredible performances College of Music. Prepare for a diverse array of entertainment include the indie rock artist Edwin McCain and his trio, jazz from Wind Orchestra, Symphonic Band, jazz ensembles, artists Matthew Whitaker and Veronica Swift, Americana group Old Salt Union, and country music star Billy Dean. the Marching Chiefs and many other exciting groups. Thank you for your continued support and attendance Thanks to Walmart, the sponsor for PRISM, members of throughout this season. We couldn’t do what we do without the Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend are able to attend you. the concert and receive special Opening Nights in Class educational programming before the performance. On Thursday, April 15, Chain of Parks Art Festival Presenting Artist Michael Rosato will kick off the art festival weekend with a keynote address. The presentation is available to attend Michael Blachly in person at The Moon or to stream online virtually. 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