Florida State University awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to alumna and Spanx founder SaraBlakely during spring commencement Friday, recognizing a career built on instinct, persistence and a willingness to do things differently. When Blakely took the stage, she didn’t dwell on success. She talked about failure, self-doubt and the decision that shaped everything that came next. “The most critical thing that I did — the thing that everyone here can do — is I made one big investment early on,” she told the graduates. “I invested in me.” Read more at news.fsu.edu. #FSU2026🎓