List of Florida State University honorary degree recipients
[1] Florida State University awarded its first honorary degree in 1912 to Rowena Longmire, founder and president of the Florida State College for Women (FSCW) Alumni Association.The first man to whom the university awarded an honorary degree was French diplomat and ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet in 1950.[2] According to the Faculty Handbook, the goal of honorary degrees is to honor persons of outstanding achievement who have gained national and/or international recognition and made a significant contribution to the United States, Florida or Florida State University through scholarly, creative, public, business, or humane endeavors.Consideration of current FSU employees or board members is only given under exceptional circumstances.Letters of recommendation from three distinguished persons may be submitted instead of the explanation and names & addresses.