For one donor, what started as a job opportunity would soon commence a lifelong journey with Florida State. “My family’s connection to FSU began, simply, in 1970, when Jack was recruited to serve as professor and chair of the Department of Oceanography,” stated Kathleen Sullivan, daughter of the late John W. “Jack” Winchester. “This was the beginning of my parents’ happiest and most productive years together.”
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Daughter Honors Late Father’s Wishes With Gifts of Real EstateFor the second time in little over a year, Florida State University’s Real Estate Foundation is stepping in to purchase valuable property from the Seminole Boosters, Inc.
During its meeting Thursday, FSU’s Board of Trustees approved the purchase of Champions Hall by FSU’s Real Estate Foundations from the Seminole Boosters, Inc. for up to $12 million. The purchase includes the 60-unit complex and a 1-acre lot nearby used primarily for parking.
Champions Hall BuildingThe Florida State University Real Estate Foundation, Incorporated (FSU REF) proudly announces the creation of the “Building FSU’s Future” Fund at the Florida State University Foundation.
The fund will provide much needed support to allow the FSU Real Estate Foundation to pursue strategic initiatives and invest in real estate assets that benefit and create value for Florida State University.
William LloydArticle written by Lauren Martin
Marilyn J. Young, Professor Emerita of Communication, and her husband, Michael K. Launer, Professor Emeritus of Russian, have made a real estate contribution to the Marilyn J. Young Endowment for Intercollegiate Debate. They created this fund in 2014 with plans to grow it over the years. “Our goal with the endowment is to secure the future of the debate program, first by endowing a coach position and, once that is completed, by supplementing funds for team travel and graduate assistant coaches,” Young says.
Marilyn and MichaelAn updated feasibility study has been commissioned to determine if and what kind of convention center could be suitable for Florida State's emerging Arena District.
During Thursday's Blueprint board meeting, city and county commissioners green-lighted the study. FSU has agreed to pay for it and partner with the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality for the next six months.
Officials say the Arena District will include 15 to 20 acres within the urban core that expands Florida State’s campus and is within reach to downtown and Florida A&M University.(Photo: Courtesy of Real Estate InSync.)Author: John Thrasher
Today, a rare opportunity is presenting itself. It’s known as the Gateway District and, as this newspaper has previously editorialized, this opportunity can and will literally transform a key part of our community in ways that will have a positive lasting impact for generations to come.
John Thrasher- Photo: Democrat filesGateway District projects create lanes for growth and revitalization
Author: Audrey Post
When the government spends money on infrastructure, private investment follows.
Following that standard philosophy of urban development, Southwest Tallahassee should prepare for big changes in the next few years as the “Airport Gateway” project morphs and expands to benefit what is being called the “Gateway District,” a huge chunk of real estate that encompasses the area from the main campus of Florida State University to Capital Circle on the south and west.
From left, Tallahassee City Commissioner Gil Ziffer, Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier and Kevin Graham, executive director of FSU’s Real Estate Foundation, represent key partners in the multilayered Gateway District project. They were photographed at the FAMU Way Extension construction site — a key connector among the airport, the universities and downtown. Photo Credit: Bruce PalmerFSU is backing a big community infrastructure project.
Author: Carlton Proctor
Florida State University has signed on to a plan to create more attractive and accessible roadways between Tallahassee International Airport, the school’s southwest campus and downtown Tallahassee.
Kevin Graham, center, goes over expansion plans with FSU Associate General Counsel Dustin Dailey, left, and FSU Vice President for University Advancement Tom Jennings.Like many Florida State College for Women alumnae of the World War II generation, 1941 graduate Frances Cushing Ervin’s greatest legacy may well be her family and their accomplishments, from her husband on down to her grandchildren.
In honor of the love and devotion of their every day hero, their wife and mother, the Ervin family chose to make a gift in her name—and for a cause they knew she would appreciate.
Bruce Boehrer is the current holder of the Frances Cushing Ervin Professorship within the Department of English.A year and a half after Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation gifted a record $100 million to FSU, the support is transforming the university and creating opportunities for students and business owners for generations to come.
Read Article: Excitement builds as $100 million Moran gift comes to life at FSU
Renovation of the FSU Jim Moran Building