Florida State University - Renegade / Tally Ho Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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ition of tribute 00 FSU ' s use of the name and symbols honors the strength and bravery of these people, who never surrendered and ultimately persevered, fill The Florida State Seminoles: FSU ' s Tradition of Tribute The Seminole Tribe of Florida are a courageous, tenacious and deter- mined people who, against great odds, have struggled successfully to preserve their culture and to live their lives according to their traditions and beliefs. As history shows, they are a peo- ple who have resolutely refused to accept defeat, whether at the hands of the U.S. military or when faced with unforgiving wilderness of the Florida Everglades. For nearly six decades, Florida State University has proudly identified itself with this heroic tribe. The name Florida State Seminoles was select- ed by vote of the university ' s student body in 1947, shortly after FSU be- came a coeducational institution and established a football team. The name was selected specifically to honor the indomitable spirit of the Florida Semi- noles - those people whom the Sem- inole Tribe of Florida refers to as the few hundred unconquered Seminole men, women and children left - all hid- ing in the swamps and Everglades of South Florida. FSU ' s use of the name and sym- bols honors the strength and bravery of these people, who never surrendered and ultimately persevered. For more than 30 years, FSU has worked closely with the Seminole Tribe of Florida to ensure the dignity and pro- priety of the various Seminole symbols used by the university. The university ' s goal is to be a model community that treats all cultures with dignity while cel- ebrating diversity. The Seminole Tribe of Florida has been recognized by the FSU faculty with the Mores Torch award, in recog- nition of contributions to and support of the university ' s tradition. The tribe has also been recognized for its sup- port of academics and athletics with the prestigious Moore-Stone award. As of 2005, seven members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida were enrolled as students. In addition, one member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma was a student.