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FSU Athletics to Recognize Strozier Library Incident Victims, First Responders

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Posted at 6:04 PM, Apr 15, 2015
and last updated 2016-01-22 08:07:00-05

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State Athletics, the Florida State baseball team and head coach Mike Martin will hold a special recognition Friday, April 17 to honor the victims of the Strozier Library shooting along with Florida State University first responders.

The recognition will occur before the top of the fourth inning during Friday night’s baseball game against Pitt on Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium.

In attendance for the recognition will be Florida State Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally McRorie, along with FSU students, staff and FSU Police Officers directly involved in the library incident.

Supporters are raising funds for the medical and educational expenses of Farhan “Ronny” Ahmed, a victim in the Nov. 20 shooting.

Ahmed, a biomedical engineering student at FSU, sustained injuries that have paralyzed him from the waist down.

Gifts made to the University’s Greatest Need Fund through this online giving page will be used to help affected students. You can also make a gift by check, payable to the FSU Foundation. Please indicate “Victims of Campus Violence” on your check. Mail checks to:

FSU Foundation

2010 Levy Avenue

P.O. Box 3062739

Tallahassee, FL 32306-2739