Florida Southern College

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Florida Southern College

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Began 1883 as South Florida Institute (in Orlando), renamed 1901 to Southern College (in Palm Harbor), moved to Lakeland in 1922, name changed 1935 to Florida Southern College. Boasts the world's largest grouping of buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (12 buildings).

Location:
Lakeland, FL

Founding Date:
1885

Motto:
Lux Sapientia Lex

Team:
Moccasins

Enrollment:
1880

Official Website:
http://www.flsouthern.edu/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Carol Jenkins Barnett Business c. 1957 Publix Super Markets Charities

Hoyt R. Barnett Business c. 1944 Vice Chairman of Publix

Rob Dibble Baseball 24-Jan-1964 Sportscaster, former Cincinnati Reds pitcher

Raymond A. Esthus Historian 17-Mar-1925 2-Jan-2012 Theodore Roosevelt and Japan

Lee Janzen Golf 28-Aug-1964 Winner of the US Open, 1993 and 1998

R. Fred Lewis Judge 14-Dec-1947 Florida Chief Justice

Elliott E. Maynard Judge c. 1942 West Virginia Chief Justice

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Hoyt R. Barnett Business c. 1944 Vice Chairman of Publix

E. Vane McClurg Attorney c. 1942 Former Partner, Hahn McClurg

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