On June 23, 1972, the Education Amendments Act was signed into law by President Richard Nixon. The legislation addresses gender inequality in education and within it is a clause called Title IX that reads: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination…
Seminole Boosters, Inc. announced Tuesday that veteran fundraiser and university administrator Stephen Ponder has been named the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Ponder, who has served as Executive Vice President of Seminole Boosters for the last 11 months, succeeds FSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford in the position. “Stephen Ponder is an excellent choice to lead…
Seminole Boosters, Inc. and the Florida State University Athletics Department have received a $1 million commitment from Dr. William T. Hold of Austin, Texas, in support of Seminole football. Dr. Hold joins a prominent group of major-gift donors leading the way in recent months as part of FSU’s Renaissance Campaign. The Renaissance Campaign is a focused effort to receive gifts…
Below is the full text of Florida State athletics director David Coburn’s email to boosters and school administrators on Tuesday afternoon: April 28, 2020 Dear Fellow Seminole, The COVID-19 crisis has dramatically impacted all of us. The virus itself and the steps we are taking to minimize the impact have changed all our lives, and none more than those of…
The Florida State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee handed out the final honors of the 26th Annual Golden Nole Awards on Saturday, with beach volleyball winning the Director’s Cup for Service. “Giving back to the community is a fundamental part of the mission of Florida State University, and our student-athletes have always embraced that,” athletics director David Coburn said. “Our teams battle…
The first honors of the 26th Annual Golden Nole Awards were presented on Tuesday night by the FSU Student-Athlete Advisory Council through the Student-Athlete Development Instagram. Four different awards were given to a male and female student-athlete in each category, three of which were voted on by their peers. “All of these award recipients exude our departmental value proposition which…
Florida State senior Sandra Salonen, a four-year member of the women’s golf team, earned the prestigious Femina Perfecta Medallion for the second straight year in 2020 as voted on by her teammates and presented by the Florida State Department of Athletics and the Seminole Boosters. Since 2005, one female from each of Florida State’s women’s athletic teams has been presented…
Florida State football fans will get a chance to listen to five classic football games called by Hall of Famer Gene Deckerhoff and the entire Seminole Sports Network crew over five straight weeks beginning Friday. The re-air of the games will be broadcast in the Tallahassee, Orlando and Port St. Lucie markets and available to listen over the internet via…
Seminole Boosters Inc. is pleased to present to you the the spring 2020 issue of Unconquered magazine, a 68-page PDF that you can read now on your phone, tablet or computer. Inside, we have Q&As with Seminole Boosters president and CEO Andy Miller and FSU athletics director David Coburn as well as a column by Charlie Barnes and a look…
Florida State University announced Tuesday the cancellation of activities in response to the ongoing efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The following activities have been cancelled as a precautionary measure and in direct compliance with the latest Federal, State, Atlantic Coast Conference and University guidelines: All spring sports seasons Spring Garnet and Gold Football Game and…
