# @floridastateuniversity on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-05-02T02:55:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Florida State University (@floridastateuniversity) — https://gondola.cc/floridastateuniversity

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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🎓

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