Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Thomas Kent "T.K." Wetherell

President: January 6, 2003 — January 31, 2010

— Florida State University Legacy Walk —

Thomas Kent "T.K." Wetherell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2023

1. Thomas Kent "T.K." Wetherell Marker

Inscription.
During the tenure of T.K. Wetherell The Florida State University enrolled the most academically talented students in the history of the university, increased the number of doctoral degrees awarded, set new records for research dollars and experienced a boom in campus construction.

Under Wetherell’s leadership, students reached unprecedented national academic recognition, including three Rhodes Scholars.

A career educator who served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1980-92, including two years as Speaker, Wetherell earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as a doctorate in education administration from Florida State. He served as president of Tallahassee Community College from 1995 until 2001.

Wetherell attended Florida State University on a football scholarship and played on the 1963-67 football teams. On his retirement from the presidency, Wetherell became a tenured professor in the College of Education and President Emeritus.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is January 6, 2003.

Location. 30° 26.431′ N, 84° 17.474′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of

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South Copeland Street and West College Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker and sculpture are located in front of the Westcott Building, on the south side of the Westcott Fountain. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 156 South Copeland Street, Tallahassee FL 32304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Westcott Fountain and Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The Florida State University Campus (within shouting distance of this marker); John Thrasher (within shouting distance of this marker); Mina Jo Powell Alumni Green (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Antonio Proctor, George Proctor, John Proctor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old City Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Major General David Lang (approx. 0.4 miles away); Prince and Princess Murat (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.

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1. Thomas Kent “T.K.” Wetherell (Florida State University). Excerpt:

Soon after assuming the presidency, Wetherell launched the Pathways of Excellence initiative that included hiring additional faculty members in interdisciplinary clusters built around academic themes, substantial investments in new facilities, and significant investments in graduate-level programs with emphasis on creating new
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2023

2. Thomas Kent "T.K." Wetherell Marker
The marker is mounted atop this brick pedestal located on the Florida State University Legacy Walk.
interdisciplinary doctoral programs.
Wetherell’s tenure was marked by $800 million worth of new construction and renovations, including chemistry, biological science, psychology and medicine buildings that transformed the northwest corner of campus into a research quadrangle. During Wetherell’s tenure, Florida State University’s College of Medicine, the nation’s first new fully accredited public allopathic medical school in the past 25 years, graduated its first class, opened six regional campuses and established important research collaborations.

(Submitted on January 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. T. K. Wetherell (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Wetherell was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, to a well-known pioneer family of the Daytona Beach area. His paternal great grandparents Thomas Wetherell (1845-1921) and Margaret Wetherell who travelled to the United States by schooner from Durham, England, arrived in the Daytona Beach area in 1876. His grandfather, Thomas Wetherell (1867–1945), was involved in many of the firsts in the area including helping build the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse. The FSU Board of Trustees appointed Wetherell as president on December 18, 2002. He was the first FSU graduate to serve as the school's president.

Thomas Kent "T.K." Wetherell Sculpture & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2023

3. Thomas Kent "T.K." Wetherell Sculpture & Marker

The historical marker is on the pedestal in the right background.

(Submitted on January 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Thomas Kent "T.K." Wetherell Sculpture & Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2023

4. Thomas Kent "T.K." Wetherell Sculpture & Dedication Plaque

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2023

5. Thomas Kent "T.K." Wetherell Sculpture Dedication Plaque

We, the brothers of Phi Delta Theta,
dedicate this statue to our brother,
Florida State Alumnus and 13th
President of The Florida State University
Dr. T.K. Wetherell.
His outstanding leadership, vision, service
and commitment to excellence
stand as an example to our
community and brotherhood.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.