Florida Institute of Technology - Ad Astra Yearbook (Melbourne, FL)

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HOMER Rp DENIUs STUDENT CENTER In September 1974 FIT announced a 5.3 million dollar expansion plan. The plans included a one million dollar engineering building, a 400,000 dollar school of aeronautics building, and a 1.2 million dollar library for the Melbourne campus. Other improvements were —- A new class in Medical Technology began in January 1975 and offered both Associate and Bachelor degrees. In 1974 the aviation school started a building project which was completed in early 1975. The project was an all-inclusive aviation center, and furnished all aspects of the aviation school in one building. Mrs. Florence Evans was the first woman board member and in ‘February 1976 East Hall was dedicated in her name. TKE at FIT had its national charter revoked in 1976 when they initiated eight women. planned for the Jenson Beach campus. FIT opened a University Counseling Center in October of 1974. Reverend George Moreau, Ph. D. was appointed as the director. About thirty Iranian FIT students joined in the protest against the Shah of Iran’s visit to the United States. During FIT’s 20th anniversary, President Keuper pointed out that the school has grown to be the second largest private university in the state and the only private technical institute in the Southeast United States. 13

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A portable cooking unit caused a fire in Evans Hall in October of 1972. Damage to the hall was estimated at 14,000 dollars. A second fire also took place in August of 1973 causing 7,000 dollars worth of damage. This fire was started by a fu se box. Southgate apartments were purchased in September 1973. Emr Telemetry donated an atronomical dome and accessories valued at 10,000 dollars to FIT in February 1974. An MBA degree was offered in July 1974.

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14 oa : ail oes As the university entered its 20th anniversary year, plans for a two million library building were a top priority. Iranian students demonstrated the Shaw’s regime in November 1978 in a twelve mile walk beginning and ending at FIT. The signing of the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty caused demonstra- tions in March 1979. The demonstration disbanded when Ameri- can students started verbal arguements with the Arab students. Indialantic warned FIT in June 1979 about the Tradewinds Hotel, Doherty Hall, and its state of disrepair. The hall had not been used because of Indialantic zoning laws which made the area for single residential houses. This law was also prevented FIT from selling the property to a prospective buyer, and India- lantic refused to change the zoning laws. Despite the problems FIT sold the historical landmark in September of 1979. Three new Southgate apartment buildings were started after a federal loan was approved in October 1979. The apartments were slated to be competed in beginning fall quarter 1980. Students moved into the new apartments in September of 1980 even though a few appliances were not in the apartments. In May of 1981 the Security Office, at its old location, was bombed. A pipebomb was thrown through the window and scattered schrapnel and broken glass. Luckily no one was injured. Taiwan gifted FIT in August 1981 with the marble clock stand- ing in front of the library. —- oo