FSU Engineering Alumni Drive Innovation: Four Graduates Named to Prestigious Seminole 100

Florida State University’s annual Seminole 100 awards ceremony celebrated a milestone achievement for four distinguished FAMU-FSU College of Engineering alumni, recognizing their contributions to technological innovation and economic growth across the Southeast.

The February 22, 2025 ceremony, held at FSU’s Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, showcased the remarkable achievements of alumni-led enterprises that exemplify excellence in engineering and entrepreneurship.

Leading Through Infrastructure Innovation

RIDER Center Partners in $28.7M Grid Resilience Project

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response (RIDER) Center will participate in a $28.7 million federal investment to protect Florida communities against extreme weather events.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant will support the City of Tallahassee Electric & Gas Utility in deploying a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) to strengthen grid resilience and provide backup power to critical facilities.