For Christopher Okonkwo, storytelling, the arts, and music are timelessly inseparable. The relations and interconnections between the disciplines of literature and music — writers incorporating music into their stories and culture and history being shared and spread through music and storytelling — yield a sense of fusion he finds fascinating.

English alumnus Joey Arellano’s passion transforms communication from a professional duty into community advocacy

Doctoral student Vince Omni explores African-American history, joy, and resilience through award-winning narratives

Samuel Ajayi graduated from Florida State University in 2025 with a doctorate in physics from the Department of Physics, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He currently works as an environmental specialist for the Bureau of Radiation Control at the Florida Department of Health where he helps regulate and oversee the responsible use of radioactive materials in hospitals, research labs, engineering companies and other settings.