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Pieces From Our Past

  • Shovel and photos of the FTU groundbreaking ceremony.

    The Groundbreaker This ceremonial shovel was first used March 19, 1967, for the groundbreaking of FTU, then at UCF 麻豆精品 S檚 25th anniversary celebration and the 2007 College of Medicine 麻豆精品 S檚 groundbreaking.

  • Brick for use with the Alumni Plaza wall.

    Goodwill Wall Alumni Plaza 麻豆精品 S檚 wall is able to house up to 1,000 personalized bricks. Built in 1989 in front of Millican Hall, it 麻豆精品 S檚 a showcase area for those alumni who have donated $1,000 or more to the Alumni Trust Fund.

  • First commencment keepsakes.

    First Commencement Keepsakes from the 1970 commencement ceremony, where the auditorium was filled to capacity 麻豆精品 S� much like today. Items courtesy of Lois M. Jackson, 麻豆精品 S�70

  • Coffee cup and saucer.

    Fine Dining President Millican and his wife, Frances, enjoyed entertaining guests, and this coffee cup and saucer were in frequent use.

  • Vulture Vinnie

    Vulture Vinnie Named in the earliest days of the university, Vinnie the Vulture lived for many years near the Student Center. This taxidermy serves as a reminder of the ever-present vultures that circled the newly cleared land on campus.

  • Emblem of Honor

    Emblem of Honor In September 1968, Dr. Millican was presented with the FTU President 麻豆精品 S檚 Medallion, which bears the university 麻豆精品 S檚 seal.

  • FTU 麻豆精品 S檚 first student handbook

    Astro-Orange Designed by Norman Van Meter, the Citronaut appeared on the cover of FTU 麻豆精品 S檚 first student handbook.

  • The first edition of FTU 麻豆精品 S檚 student newspaper

    Temporary Title The first edition of FTU 麻豆精品 S檚 student newspaper 麻豆精品 S� briefly called F.T.U.??? 麻豆精品 S� was published Oct. 7, 1968. A naming contest took place soon afterward, and proposals included Tech News and Views, Pegasus and FTU Star. The winning name? FuTUre.

  • Portrait of President Colbourn

    Presidential Portrait This painting of President Colbourn was created by artist B. Tiffany in 1992.

  • Founding President Charles Millican 麻豆精品 S檚

    Bronze Laurel Founding President Charles Millican 麻豆精品 S檚 likeness was captured in bronze in this bust sculpted by J.V. Spatafora in 1974.