FSU History
In this year, Florida State University was founded.
What is 1851?
Who is a (recently deceased) famous FSU graduate that was an actor and also has an apartment complex named after them (next to Doak)?
Who is Burt Reynolds?
What is the name of the current FSU President?
What is Richard D. McCullough?
FSU football’s traditional rival, whose team competes annually for the “Sunshine Showdown.”
Who is the University of Florida?
Roughly this percentage of FSU’s undergraduate students come from outside Florida.
What is 20%?
The school’s name officially changed to “Florida State University” in this year.
What is 1947?
This Florida State University alum, a former Seminoles wide receiver, stars in the 2025 film Him and several other TV and movie roles.
This green space is at the heart of FSU’s campus and a popular spot for students to study and hang out.
What is Landis Green?
FSU’s football coach from 1976 to 2009, who led the team to multiple national championships.
Who is Bobby Bowden?
The largest out‑of‑state population at FSU comes from this neighboring state to Florida.
What is Georgia?
This building, home to the main library, is a central spot for students to study.
What is Strozier Library?
Nicknamed “Coach Prime,” this two-sport FSU star played football and baseball for the Seminoles before becoming a Hall of Fame NFL cornerback and college football coach.
Who is Deion Sanders?
This iconic banner is raised before home football games to honor Seminole warriors and inspire the team.
What is the Unconquered Banner?
FSU won its first football national championship in this decade.
What is the 1990s?
The top three non‑Florida U.S. states that contribute the most students to FSU include Georgia, this state, and New Jersey.
What is New York?
This building, completed in 1907, is the oldest on campus.
What is Bryan Hall?
This legendary lead singer of The Doors attended Florida State University before moving to California to start his music career.
Who is Jim Morrison?
FSU’s main student newspaper is called this.
What is the FSView & Florida Flambeau?
FSU’s legendary men’s baseball coach, who retired after 40+ seasons and is considered one of the winningest coaches in college baseball history.
Who is Mike Martin?
International students at FSU make up roughly this percentage of the total enrollment.
What is about 7.9%?
Why is the top floor of Cawthon supposedly haunted?
What is a resident being struck by lightning?
Before becoming the global hit‑maker behind Despacito, this Puerto Rican singer studied vocal performance at Florida State University before dropping out to pursue music.
Who is Luis Fonsi?
FSU students participate in this annual relay race and campus fundraiser that raises money for the March of Dimes.
What is Dance Marathon (FSU DM)?
This FSU wide receiver broke school records for career receptions and receiving yards before going to the NFL.
Who is Rashad Greene?
In addition to U.S. states, FSU enrolls students from over this many countries worldwide.
What is 130+?