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FSU To Privatize Athletics Department, President Vows Full Transparency

WFSU | By Shawn Mulcahy
Published June 14, 2019 at 3:06 PM EDT
The FSU Athletics department is joining with the Seminole Boosters to become the Florida State University Athletics Association.
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The FSU Athletics department is joining with the Seminole Boosters to become the Florida State University Athletics Association.
The FSU Athletics department is joining with the Seminole Boosters to become the Florida State University Athletics Association.
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AP
The FSU Athletics department is joining with the Seminole Boosters to become the Florida State University Athletics Association.

The Florida State University Athletics Department is joining with the Seminole Boosters to become a Direct Support Organization, or DSO.

The new Florida State University Athletic Association will serve as a private, nonprofit umbrella organization.

But some are raising questions about accountability and transparency. DSOs are excluded from many of the state’s public record laws despite operating within the state university system.

WFSU's Shawn Mulcahy spoke with FSU President John Thrasher.

Listen to Shawn Mulcahy's interview with FSU President John Thrasher.

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Shawn Mulcahy
Shawn Mulcahy is a junior at Florida State University pursuing a degree in public relations and political science. Before WFSU, he worked as an Account Coordinator at RB Oppenheim Associates and a contributing indie writer for the music blog EARMILK. After graduation, he plans to work in journalism or government communications. He enjoys coffee, reading and music.
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