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

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preserving L egacy Wal k Florida State University has been paving the way since 1851. In October 2004, the university unveiled Legacy Walk, a historical tour of campus that focuses on its architecture, sculp- ture and green spaces. The first segment of the Walk, the Eppes Phase, is named for Francis Eppes, mayor of Tallahassee whose support was cru- cial to the establishment of the university. Encompassing the easternmost portion of campus, the Walk begins at the statue of Eppes located near the entrance to the Westcott Building. The path is embedded with symbols and lined with bricks and banners guiding visitors past many of the oldest and most his- toric buildings on campus before terminating at Dodd Hall. Raised brick podia containing maps and important information about people and events are located at intervals along the walk. The second phase, the Student Legacy Walk, begins at the Landis Green Legacy Fountain Sculptures. As the name suggests, the Student Legacy Walk passes through the core of student activity, highlighting student leaders of the past and serving as a living legacy to current and future students. Lined with banners depicting campus life, the Student Leg- acy Walk guides visitors from Landis Green north toward the Bel- lamy Building, around to newly renovated grounds behind the Crenshaw Building and Moore Auditorium, and circles the integra- tion Statue before wrapping around the Student Services Building and ending back at Landis. When all phases are completed, the Legacy Walk will link the Westcott Building with the University Center. H eritage Protoco l Building Florida State University ' s great heritage has taken generations. That heritage must be preserved for future genera- tions through locating, cataloging and preserving important doc- uments and artifacts. That is the goal of the Heritage Protocol, an Internet-ac- cessible database that assembles information and displays to the world a virtual museum of images of the University ' s important historic treasures. Assembling the images and locations of artifacts involves a corps of campus ambassadors as well as outreach to alumni groups and friends off-campus. our he Florida State Unu et-acfi - -

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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.

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