From its origin to its future: Silver suits the College of Medicine, for now
By Bob Thomas FSU College of Medicine
With a stroke of his pen at the bottom of a five-page document – Chapter 2000- 303, House Bill No. 1211 – Gov. Jeb Bush signed into law the creation of the Florida State University College of Medicine as the nation’ s first allopathic medical school of the 21st century and first since 1982.
The date was June 15, 2000.
As a historical reference point using Tallahassee connections, the signature date was bracketed by coach Bobby Bowden and his FSU football team’ s Sugar Bowl national title win over Virgina Tech( Jan. 4) and the disputed presidential election( Nov. 7), which led to a Florida recount and ultimately George W. Bush’ s victory over Al Gore. all in 2001.
Bowden is arguably FSU’ s most recognizable figure, as one of the winningest coaches in college history.
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