- Mina Jo Powell
Mina Jo Powell Alumni Green comprises a half-acre on the campus of
Florida State University . The site encompasses a rich history, which includes the green as the original site forFlorida A&M University , also located inTallahassee, Florida . Mina Jo Powell graduated from Florida State University (alumna, BS 1950, MS 1963). FSU PresidentBernard Sliger dedicated the green in her name November 10, 1990. Until 1951, the Alumni Green, as it had been called for nearly a half-century, was the sole site for commencement ceremonies when FSU was called the Florida State College for Women. In 1946, the college's name changed to Florida State University and admission included men. AfterWorld War II , and with the influx of nearly ten times the number of students before the War, ceremonies shifted to the newly constructedDoak Campbell Stadium in 1951.Mina Jo Powell is regarded as a relentless advocate and protector of green open spaces on FSU’s campus.
In 2000, FSU’s Student Government Association allocated $50,000 for a memorial monument that sits in the Mina Jo Powell Alumni Green. The monument signifies this green as a serene place to remember students who died while attending FSU. A Florida State University commemorative bench] dedicated to Mina Jo Powell also sits in this green that bears her name.
External links
* [http://mailer.fsu.edu/~jkoslow/studentprojects/pubhisfall06website/ Exploring FSU's Past: A Public History Project, Fall 2006]
* [http://craft.fsu.edu/bench/bench.html FSU campus bench browser]
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