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President’s Advisory Panel on University Namings and Recognitions

Florida State University President John Thrasher announced the creation of a panel of university students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni to examine and make recommendations on current university policies concerning campus names and markers, including statues and other recognitions.

The creation of the panel follows Thrasher’s condemnation of August’s violent acts by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Va., and his pledge to the FSU community to protect free speech while ensuring the safety and well-being of students, faculty and staff.

The panel is charged with researching the issues, meeting and engaging with university constituencies to seek input and feedback, determining criteria for appropriate naming policies and making any other recommendations deemed necessary.


The 15-member panel of university students, faculty, staff and alumni will examine and review current university policies concerning campus names and markers, including statues and other recognitions.

Panel Chair

Renisha Gibbs

Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Finance and Administration Chief of Staff

 

Panel Members

Norman Anderson

Faculty

Karen Bearor

Faculty

Kyle Doney

Alumni

Lane Forsman

Students

Miguel Hernandez

Staff/Students

Kyle Hill

Students

Robyn Jackson

Staff

Maxine Jones

Faculty

Andrew Melville

Students

Maxine Montgomery

Faculty

Walter Moore

Faculty (retired)

Chris Pinango

Students

Janet Stoner

Alumni

Allisson Yu

Alumni

 

Panel Staff Support

Elizabeth Hirst

President’s Deputy Chief of Staff

Danni Staats

HR Specialist,
Office of Human Resources