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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a timeline history Florida Legislature provided for two seminaries, one on each side of the Suwannee River. West Florida Seminary began operations on Gallows Hill In Tallahassee and Is the oldest continuous site of higher education In Florida. First two diplomas were awarded. First Bachelor of Arts degrees were awarded to seven graduates. Albert Alexander Murphree became president of the seminary. College Hall was built. (Currently the area where Westcott foundation Is located) West Florida Seminary was renamed Florida State College. Florida State College football team won Its first game by beating South Georgia Military Institute. Ruby Diamond graduated - later the auditorium In Westcott would be re- named for this distinguished alumna. Florida State College was redesignated as Florida Female College. Bryan Hall was built. Finest residence hall and oldest building on today ' s campus. Edward Conradl became president. The college was renamed Florida State Col- lege for Women. The school ' s seal and colors were adopted. Westcott building was erected. JL V Rowena Longmlre received the first hon- orary degree awarded by the college. Reynolds Hall was completed. Florida State College for Women be- came fully accredited and was admitted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities, the first state college for women to be recognized. Camp Flasta- cowo was established on Lake Bradford, known today as the FSU reservation. Broward Hall was constructed, and named after Governor Napoleon B. Bro- ward, the 19th governor of Florida. Jennie Murphree Hall was completed, and still Is the only all female residence hal on campus. Gilchrist Hall was built. Named for the 20th governor of Florida, Albert Wallen Gilchrist. The first bachelor ' s degree In nursing was conferred dt Florida Statist College for Women. Florida State College for Women be- came the third largest women ' s college In the nation. Thanks to Its scholastic strength, Florida State College for Women was awarded the first chapter In the state of Florida of Phi Beta Kappa national honor society. Doak Campbell became president of the college. Enrollment was at Its highest ever at Florida State College for Women -4,227 students. Florida State College for Women was redesignated as coeducational and re- named Florida State University. FSU Flying High Circus was established. The Semi- nole symbol and name were adopted. FSU football played Its first game - losing to Stetson 14-6. First Homecoming POW WOW and parade. FSU had the only School of Government In the South. Future governor of Florida Reubln CD. Askew graduated from FSU. Two Van de Graaf nuclear accelerators were Installed at FSU and a program of graduate study and research began. Robert Strozler became president of FSU. WFSU-TV began broadcasting. x y xj Gordon Blackwell became President of FSU. Maxwell Courtney was the first black student to enroll at FSU. - Florida State Ikutft-Atta - John Champion became President of FSU. FSU College of Law was established. FSU Overseas Study Center was opened In Florence, Italy. FSU| Distinguished Research Professor of iChemlcdl Physics Dr. Robert S. Mulllken brought the University Its first Nobel Prize. Enrollment of FSU was 1 7,000.Stanley Marshall became President of FSU. The Bobby Bowden era began at FSU. X S XJ Bernard Sllger became President of the Uhlverslty. Mildred and Claude Pepper Library opened at FSU. East campus residence halls were renovated. Dale Lick became President of FSU. FSU football won the National Champi- onship, beating Nebraska In the Orange Bowl 18-16,Talbot Sandy D ' Alemberte became president of FSU. FSU chemists led by Professor Robert Holton achieved the first total synthesis of Taxol, a cancer fighting drug. The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory dedicated by Vice President Al Gore. The University Center opened. A team of FSU scientists was Instrumental In the discovery of a subatomic par- ticle, the top quark. A national survey of dance educators named FSU depart- ment of dance the nation ' s No. 2 dance program. FSU won the football national championship against Virginia Tech. FSU College of Medicine opened - the country ' s first new medical school In a generation. T.K. Wetherell became President of FSU. First College of Medicine class gradu- ated from a fully accredited college. Enrollment was over 39,000.