Mina Jo Powell Alumni Green, Green space at Florida State University in Tallahassee, US.
Mina Jo Powell Alumni Green is a half-acre green space at Florida State University in Tallahassee featuring open lawn areas, trees, and thoughtfully arranged landscaping. The grounds include a memorial monument near Westcott Plaza along with bronze plaques marking significant moments in the university's history.
This space hosted commencement ceremonies as the primary venue until 1951, when rising student enrollment led to moving the events to Doak Campbell Stadium. The shift reflects how rapidly the university expanded and shaped the grounds into the quieter memorial space it is today.
The ground honors two important moments in the institution's past through bronze plaques that tell the story of how the campus evolved. Visitors walking through can read about the founding of a neighboring university and the transformation of this school from a women's college into a coeducational institution.
The space sits conveniently near campus buildings and is easy to reach on foot from nearby walkways. Take time to read the bronze plaques carefully, as they provide the historical context that gives this area its meaning.
The grounds bear the name of Mina Jo Powell, who graduated in 1950 as part of the first class to include male students at the university. Her place in that pioneering group makes this location a marker of a turning point in the institution's history.
GPS coordinates: 30.44155,-84.29204
Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:10
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