Florida State University President John Thrasher congratulates faculty, staff and students on FSU’s rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities during ...

Florida State president John Thrasher is retiring at quite a time in college athletics. Thrasher, who turns 78 in December, is retiring in August after nearly seven years atop the university.

Nov. 10, 2014 President Thrasher’s first day in office. Nov. 20, 2014 Troubled gunman and FSU graduate Myron May opens fire at Strozier Library, wounding three people before being shot and ...

Tallahassee mourns retired FSU president John Thrasher, recalls him as listener, unifier Thrasher 'followed his guiding light – to do what was right and fair,' one former colleague said.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Beloved former Florida State University president John Thrasher, a longtime Jacksonville resident, died Friday at 81, the university announced Friday afternoon.

“I had never met FSU President John Thrasher until we lost our daughter Maura in the 2018 Tallahassee Hot Yoga Studio shooting. Today, I count him a personal friend.

TALLAHASSEE | It was fitting that Florida State University President John Thrasher's inauguration coincided with the school's annual day at the Capitol. Thrasher abandoned his career as one of the … ...

Florida State University chose powerful state Sen. John Thrasher as its next president despite significant opposition from people on campus who contended he isn't qualified for the post.

Former state lawmaker and retired Florida State University president John Thrasher is "battling cancer," his lobbying firm announced April 22 on social media. "Our prayers and best wishes go out ...

"John Thrasher is a hero and a statesman and a legend in Florida,” Bradshaw said. Thrasher said he won’t be lobbying on behalf of FSU, adding that former state Rep. Clay Ingram, FSU’s chief ...

John Thrasher should be Florida State's last politician president. Here's why ... For a decade, Florida State University has courted the U.S. News rankings with singular focus and remarkable success.

Politically influential state Sen. John Thrasher was offered the presidency of his alma mater Tuesday, ending a process many critics believe was decided months ago.