John Thrasher, FSU's President Emeritus From Jacksonville, Dies at 81

The remarkable journey of John Thrasher

The idea that a powerful politician could somehow be the best choice to run a major Florida university did not start with Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis corrupted it, and ruined it. And things are immeasurably worse because of a grievous mistake he and the Legislature made, to keep presidential searches secret — until it’s too late. Choosing a politician to be a university president has happened often in this state, with wildly different results. B…

Tallahassee mourns retired FSU president John Thrasher, recalls him as listener, unifier

John Thrasher is remembered for integrity, compassion, and leadership. He impacted both politics and Florida State University.

A Personal Reflection on John Thrasher: A Leader of steady presence and deep commitment

I had the privilege of knowing John Thrasher through my work as a political reporter.

John Thrasher, former Florida State president and state House speaker, dies at 81

John Thrasher, a former Florida State University president and longtime state legislator, died on Friday. He was 81.

Former FSU president and Florida House speaker dies at 81

John Thrasher, former president of Florida State University and former Speaker of the Florida House, has died. He passed away on Friday following a battle with cancer, according to multiple online reports. He was 81.

John Thrasher, Who'd Represented Flagler County in the Senate and Led UF, Dies at 81

Former Florida State University President and House Speaker John Thrasher, whose career in politics and public service spanned more than three decades, died Friday after a battle with cancer, his family announced. Thrasher, 81, served in the House and the Senate before being tapped in 2014 as president of FSU, where he had earned his bachelor’s and law degrees. He had represented Flagler County while in the Senate. The post John Thrasher, Who’d …