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1/27/2025

MA Student Jacqueline Cao is 2024–25 Patricia Rose Fellow

Art History

In 2020, a scholarship was endowed by the family and friends of inspirational professor and longtime department chair Patricia Rose, to honor her memory and support her legacy. The Patricia Rose Fund in Art History was created to ensure that Florida State University students can pursue the subjects to which Dr. Rose joyfully devoted her life.

The 2024–25 recipient of the Patricia Rose Fellowship is Jacqueline Cao, an MA candidate in her second year of graduate studies. 

Jacqueline serves as a Library Assistant and the treasurer of the Art History Association. As treasurer she plans fundraisers for the organization and hosts social and professional events throughout the school year. Her focus in her studies is on museum education, curation, and collections, and she is currently an intern at the John G. Riley Museum. Jacqueline is passionate about fostering inclusive environments in both educational and professional settings.  She is a first-generation college graduate, earning her BA in Art History from Florida State University in 2023. During her undergraduate years she served on the executive boards of the Vietnamese Student Association, the Filipino Student Association’s Hip Hop Dance team, and alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority Incorporated.  

“I am deeply honored and grateful for this opportunity. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the family and former students of Dr. Rose and the foundation which makes this fellowship possible. Your generosity and belief in my potential motivate me to further develop my education and skills. I hope to continue making the library feel like a warm and welcoming place for all and to leave a positive impact in the department.”

If you would like to support Patricia Rose’s legacy, make a gift online by clicking the button below, or mail your check payable to “FSU Foundation” with “Patricia Rose Fund” in the memo line, to: FSU Foundation, 325 W. College Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301.

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