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You can also donate online by visiting dos.fsu.edu/family. All donations will directly benefit student services and programs. Receipts provided. All donations are tax-deductible. 10 Florida State University www.universityparent.com/fsu 11 In a 1905 reorganization of Florida’s The year 1947 saw many changes. Over the years, Florida State University educational system by the Legislature, six Demand by returning World War II has worked closely with the Seminole state institutions of higher learning were veterans had brought men back to Tribe of Florida to ensure the dignity consolidated into two when the University Tallahassee and on May 15, 1947, the of the various symbols used by the of Florida in Gainesville was established Governor signed an act of the Legislature University. FSU has carefully cultivated a and designated a men’s school and the returning Florida State College for Women strong and positive partnership with the Florida State College became a women’s to coeducational status and naming it Seminole Tribe that remains intact today. school named the Florida Female College. Florida State University. The student The University is honored to have the In 1909 the name of the college was body, numbering 4,056, chose a new alma Seminoles as the official symbol and the changed to Florida State College for mater and selected the Seminole as their Seminole Tribe relationship that exists with the Seminole Women; an institution, which grew to symbol. The Flying High Circus was born, Tribe of Florida. become the third largest women’s college and football was started again when the Before adopting the Seminoles as Florida in the nation during the 1930’s. first home game since 1905 was played State University’s official symbol in 1947, Learn more about the Seminole Tribe of in October. FSU students did not have anything to Florida at: www.seminoletribe.com identify themselves with. The football In each succeeding decade, Florida State team actually played two football games Osceola & Renegade: during the 1947 season without a mascot A Tradition of Tribute University has added to its academic before the students demanded the Florida state organization and presently is composed One of the most unique and spectacular University agree upon one. of 16 independent colleges. It has traditions at Florida State University expanded from the original few acres and happens in Doak Campbell Stadium University There are many different stories behind buildings to 542 buildings on 1,550 acres, before the kickoff of each home football how the Seminole Tribe became the including the downtown Tallahassee game. Chief Osceola rides onto the field currently has official symbol for Florida State University main campus of 451.6 acres, a farm which on Renegade and plants a flaming spear but the most common belief is that a for many decades supplied the Florida into the center of the field. The portrayal student body poll was taken. The Florida a student State College for Women with food, the of the Florida State symbol is a memorable Flambeau reported that “Seminoles” won Seminole Reservation — a recreational sight and a beloved tradition of tribute that by 110 votes over other contenders such population of facility, the Marine Laboratory on the Gulf is held in high esteem by students, alums, as: “Statesmen”, “Rebels”, “Tarpons”, Coast, the Florida A&M University-Florida and faithful fans. over 41,000 State University College of Engineering “Fighting Warriors”, and “Crackers.” facility, the National High Magnetic Field Since their premier in 1978 against and recognition Laboratory and Division of Research Throughout the years Florida State Oklahoma State, Osceola, who is always at Florida State’s Southwest Campus, has endured many critics that have dressed in authentic regalia designed by as a major and the branch campus in Panama City, complained that the use of the Indian members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Fla. The University has over 50 years of symbol is derogatory and should be and Renegade have opened every home experience in international education changed. The faculty, staff, administration, game, appeared in many bowl games, graduate and is a nationally recognized leader in and students of Florida State have much and have become a symbol of Florida the field of study-abroad programs, with respect for the Seminole Tribe of Florida State University and the Seminole Tribe’s research permanent study centers in London, and it has never been their intention to unconquered spirit. institution Florence, Valencia and Panama. use the name in a disrespectful way. Florida State University currently has with an a student population of over 41,000 and recognition as a major graduate established research institution with an established international reputation.