When was fsu created

Presently, FSU imparts leading graduate, professional, and undergraduate programs in more than areas of study, through its 17 independent schools and colleges, prominent among them being the College of Law, the College of Medicine, the Debman School of Hospitality, and the School of Theatre.

The main campus is located in Tallahassee, near the Florida State Capitol building. It also operates an overseas branch campus with degree programs in the Republic of Panama. Further, special summer programs, and distant education facilities are offered. The largest university complex in the nation, the Ringling Museum in Sarasota is affiliated with the university.

Florida State is also home of the first chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society in the state of Florida. It remains to be remarked, however, that the legislative act passed in , bestowing upon the institution the title of the University of Florida, has never been repealed. The more pretentious name is not assumed by the college owing to the fact that it does not wish to misrepresent its resources and purposes. In a reorganization of Florida's educational system by the Legislature, six state institutions of higher learning were consolidated into two when the University of Florida in Gainesville was established and designated a men's school and the Florida State College became a women's school called the Florida Female College.

The male student body moved from Tallahassee to Gainesville, taking with it the fraternity system and the College football team, which had been state champions in , , and In the name of the college was changed to Florida State College for Women, an institution which grew to become the third largest women's college in the nation during the 's.

The College became fully accredited in , and a chapter of the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi was installed in , the year after the College was placed on the list of standard colleges and universities approved by the Association of American Universities and became a member of the Association of American Colleges.

In the first chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in the state, Alpha Chapter of Florida, was installed at the College, a mark of its status as a true liberal arts college. The year saw many changes. Demand by returning World War II veterans had brought men back to the campus in with the establishment of the Tallahassee Branch of the University of Florida, and on May 15, , the Governor signed an act of the Legislature returning Florida State College for Women to coeducational status and naming it The Florida State University.

A permanent president's residence was acquired. The student body, numbering 4,, chose a new alma mater and selected the Seminole as their athletics symbol. The Flying High Circus was born, and football was started again when the first home game since was played in October. Three years later Campbell Stadium was built.

The first Student Union was established and housed in the "O Club" on West Campus, a former Army Air Base which housed mainly men students and provided some classroom space three miles west of the main campus. The 's brought further development and expansion to the University. A student in the Department of Chemistry was awarded the University's first Ph. A new building was completed for the Developmental Research School, which in had evolved from the High School and the College Academy of earlier days as the Observation and Practice School, created to provide on-site opportunities for experience and research to students in Education.

Tully Gymnasium, Strozier Library, and the Business Building were completed to enhance the education of the ever-increasing student population. The first black student enrolled in , and the first black Ph. Continuing the liberal arts tradition begun in the 's, the Liberal Studies Program required of all undergraduates was expanded and strengthened. Before the institution's chief executive officer had the title Principal, but this was changed to President with the appointment of George Edgar in He was followed by Alvin Lewis in , and Dr.

Murphree in Murphree, who came to the Seminary in , became president of Florida Female College in When he left to become president of the University of Florida in , Dr. In , Dr. Doak S. Campbell became president. When Dr. Albert B. Martin served as acting president until September 1, , when Dr. Robert Strozier became president. At Dr. Strozier's death in April of , Dr. Since that time Osceola, in authentic regalia designed by the ladies of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Renegade have opened every home game with the traditional planting of the spear, appeared in many major bowl games, and performed on national television on numerous occasions.

Bill Durham and his family supply the beautiful Appaloosa horses and, with the help of the Renegade Team volunteers, continue to bring this spectacular tradition to those who love Florida State University.

Seminoles - A Heroic Symbol Not a mascot Florida State would play two football games in before students demanded the school acquire a symbol. While details conflict, most believe the account of a student body poll is accurate.

From its earliest days as a university, Florida State has proudly identified its athletic teams with these heroic people because they represent the traits we want our athletes to have. Over the years, we have worked closely with the Seminole Tribe of Florida to ensure the dignity and propriety of the various Seminole symbols we use.

Osceola, astride his appaloosa when he plants a flaming spear on the yard line, ignites a furious enthusiasm and loyalty in thousands of football fans, but also salutes a people who have proven that perseverance with integrity prevails. In the early s, when our band, the Marching Chiefs, began the now-famous arm motion while singing the "war chant," who knew that a few years later the gesture would be picked up by other team's fans and named the "tomahawk chop?

Our university's goal is to be a model community that treats all cultures with dignity while celebrating diversity. I have appointed a task force to review our use of Seminole Indian symbols and traditions. This study group will identify what might be offensive and determine what needs to be done.

Our good relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida is one we have cultivated carefully and one we hope to maintain, to the benefit of both the Seminoles of our state and university.

Billie expressed this point in these words: "We are proud to be Seminoles, and we are proud of the Florida State University Seminoles.