Association News
Legacy Ball
Silent auction items ranging from a Nike FSU black combat helmet autographed by coaches Bobby Bowden and Jimbo Fisher to a guitar signed by country superstar Jake Owen. 
The spirited live auction featured an exclusive opportunity to join Osceola and Renegade behind the scenes and on the field during a 2012 football game. 
Live auction items included an authentic San Francisco Giants jersey autographed by former Florida State standout Buster Posey (modeled by a Student Alumni Association member). 
Guests sipped champagne from special stemware, which showcased an etching commemorating the centennial anniversary of the famed Westcott Building. 
Delores Spearman (B.A. ’98, M.A. ‘08), co-chair of the event committee, accepts a token of the Alumni Association’s gratitude for her contribution to the gala’s success. 
Bridget Chandler (B.A. ’48) and granddaughter Jill (B.A. ’09) celebrate the announcement of the Gilbert S. Chandler Legacy Scholarship, named in honor of Bridget’s late husband. 
Alumni Association National Director Ray Schroeder (B.S. ’65), chair of the Legacy Scholarship, and wife Charyl delight in the evening’s proceedings, including the naming of the Ray & Charyl Schroeder Family Scholarship. 
Left to right: Michelle Bachtel, M.D., Roni Jennings, Vice President of University Advancement Tom Jennings, Ph.D., and Bill Dixon, M.D., stand together in support of Legacy Scholars.
On Friday, Nov. 11, a bedecked party of Florida State’s finest united in the Alumni Center Grand Ballroom for an evening of dining, friendship and fun to benefit the Legacy Scholarship. The well-appointed room was lined with one-of-a-kind silent auction items ranging from a Nike FSU black combat helmet autographed by coaches Bobby Bowden and Jimbo Fisher to a guitar signed by country superstar Jake Owen. The spirited live auction featured rarities like an authentic San Francisco Giants jersey autographed by former Florida State standout Buster Posey and an exclusive opportunity to join Osceola and Renegade behind the scenes and on the field during a 2012 football game. Throughout the evening guests sipped champagne from special stemware, which showcased an etching commemorating the centennial anniversary of the famed Westcott Building. The generous contributions of the Legacy Ball attendees and sponsors helped the scholarship endowment top $300,000 — $50,000 more than the association’s goal!