The Story Of Flagler College’s First 50 Years Told Through The People, Places And Things That Shaped It

Each of the 50 people, places and things that we selected represent a major milestone in the development of Flagler College. Our selections include the expected and the unexpected, ordinary, everyday objects and the extraordinary people that helped us turn nouns into verbs and change lives. Together, they tell our story. But it is not the complete story. Like all milestones, they indicate how far we have come. They do not measure the thousands of stepping stones, those everyday moments, the hard work and dedication, that got us to those key celebrated moments in our rich history.

  1. 1968
  2. The Henry Flagler Statue
  3. Dr. William L. Proctor
  4. A Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal Box
  5. Early Students in the Solarium
  6. A Tennis Racquet
  7. The Solarium
  8. Fountain Frog
  9. Surfboard
  10. A Shovel
  11. Dr. William T. Abare Jr.
  12. The Railroad Spike
  13. Lawrence Lewis Jr.
  14. Jacques Cousteau’s Cap
  15. Old Room Fan
  16. William R. Kenan Jr. Portrait
  17. First Male Students
  18. Flagler College Volunteers
  19. Craig Thorn Plaque
  20. Deaf Ed Masters Graduation
  21. Accreditation Letter
  22. Gargoyle
  23. U.S. News & World Report College Rankings
  24. Old Shakespeare Book
  25. Playbill from “The Maids”
  26. Andrew Young Footsteps
  27. Alumni House at Anderson Cottage
  28. Ceremonial Mace
  29. Old Leather Baseball Mitt
  30. Flagler Logo
  31. Hotel Ponce de Leon
  32. Molly Wiley Painting
  33. Florida East Coast Railroad Complex
  34. Stained Glass Window
  35. Markland House
  36. Tallahassee Campus Graduation
  37. Chain of Office
  38. Dr. Joseph G Joyner
  39. Gopher Tortoise
  40. Radio Microphone
  41. Crisp-Ellert Artwork
  42. Standard Oil Stock Certificate
  43. Hardhat
  44. Fulbright Logo
  45. Flagler’s Legacy
  46. License Plate
  47. Old Mailboxes
  48. SJC Sheriff’s Badge
  49. Diploma
  50. Student in Sunglasses

The Curtain Also Rises

From world renowned performers and college theatrical performances to educational lectures and top political commentators, the Flagler College Lewis Auditorium has been the center of cultural activity since its opening in 1991. The auditorium is used by community organizations including the Emma Concert Association and the St. Augustine Film Festival. The educational and cultural programs have enriched the lives of Flagler students and our community. It is also home to the Flagler College Theatre Arts Department. In 2017, Flagler won seven national awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival including the top award for outstanding production and ensemble for Flagler’s performance of a new translation by Andrew Upton and Benedict Andrews of Jean Genet’s “The Maids.”