Florida State University will host a "celebration of life" to honor the memory of the late President Emeritus John Thrasher ...

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 ...

FSU rose to the top 20 among public universities in the U.S. News & World Report during his presidency, and he also took ...

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.

The celebration of the former 15th university president’s life is open to the public, FSU wrote in a press release Thursday.

From May 30: John Thrasher dies; was FSU president, House speaker, Florida GOP titan The word 'mentor' is frequently mentioned when current and former lawmakers are asked about Thrasher.

Former Florida State University President John Thrasher died on Friday, May 30, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He was 81. Thrasher was raised in Jacksonville.

Former Florida State University President and House Speaker John Thrasher, whose career in politics and public service spanned more than three decades, died Friday after a battle with cancer, his ...

Former Florida State University President and House Speaker John Thrasher, whose career in politics and public service spanned more than three decades, died Friday after a battle with cancer, his ...

Former Florida State University President and House Speaker John Thrasher, whose career in politics and public service spanned more than three decades, died Friday after a battle with cancer, his ...

Thrasher also headed the search committee that selected T.K. Wetherell as president in 2003, and was nominated for the post this year by former FSU president Talbot 'Sandy' D'Alemberte.