The Florida State University College of Business marked its 75th anniversary with the unveiling of a new stained-glass window at Dodd Hall’s Heritage Museum. The window, created by FSU’s Master Craftsman Studio, depicts Legacy Hall—the college’s soon-to-open facility—and references the college’s founding in 1950 as the FSU School of Business.
“This window is more than art: It is a tribute to our legacy,” said Michael Hartline, dean of the College of Business. “Each piece of glass, unique in hue and shape, fits together to form the greater whole, just as every student, faculty member, staff member, alumnus and friend has contributed to our extraordinary journey.”
The ceremony included students, alumni, faculty, staff, and representatives from Goody Clancy and Culpepper Construction—firms involved in designing and building Legacy Hall. The event also launched a day-long celebration that featured a farewell gathering for Rovetta Business Building and Annex—facilities that have housed the college since 1958 and 1984 respectively—and a “Toast and Tour” for those who supported Legacy Hall’s development.
Michael Hartline emphasized that the new facility is expected to enhance the college’s national and international reputation. Legacy Hall will begin hosting classes this spring after an official ribbon-cutting on January 6.
The stained-glass window joins 42 others at Dodd Hall’s Heritage Museum. “Every feature of Legacy Hall has been crafted to maximize learning, collaboration and growth, and the artistry of this window allows us to see and feel our new home’s promise to deepen our mission of transforming lives through business education,” Hartline said.
Hartline acknowledged Fred Tresca—a 2015 Alumni Hall of Fame inductee—and his wife Deborah as presenting sponsors for the event. He also thanked all donors whose contributions made the project possible: “Your generosity ensures that all members of the College of Business family – past, present and future – see themselves reflected in our evolution into a world-class business school.”
He further expressed gratitude toward FSU’s University Libraries, Master Craftsman Studio, and Heritage Museum Advisory Board for their roles in realizing this project.
Alumnus Jamie Harden (B.S. Finance ’90), chairman of the college’s Board of Governors added: “This is amazing, and what a way to kick off our big event tonight … and 75 years of celebration of this school is a great, crowning moment.”
