Not your parents’ dormitory: FSU opens new residence halls
residence halls , Magnolia and Azalea. (Photo: University Housing )" />Aerial view of FSU's new residence halls , Magnolia and Azalea. (Photo: University Housing ) Bright, spacious and comfortable are just a few ways to describe the two new residence halls Florida State University will open this fall — providing contemporary on- campus housing opportunities for more than 900 students. The two new halls, Magnolia and Azalea, complete a quad of four new residence halls , joining Dorman and Deviney halls, which opened in 2015. The four halls face each other, creating an open courtyard area with benches and porch swings where students can relax and enjoy the outdoors. The courtyard’s pathways also provide students with a convenient route to class. “The level of quality and attention to detail in these new residence halls really shows Florida State ’s dedication to providing students with superior places to live,” said Shannon Staten, FSU’s executive director of university h...