FSU honors faculty, friends at 2024 Torch Awards Ceremony
Florida State University’s Faculty Senate bestowed four members of the university community with Torch Awards in a ceremony Thursday to recognize their contributions in advancing the university’s academic mission.
Established in 1996, the Torch Awards are named for the three torches emblazoned on the FSU seal. The awards celebrate: Vires, representing moral, physical and intellectual strength; Artes, conveying an appreciation of aesthetics and the beauty of intellectual pursuits; and Mores, symbolizing respect for customs, character and tradition.
Since their inception, the Torch Awards have recognized 111 recipients.
This year, FSU recognized: Joe Torgesen, André Thomas, and the father-son duo Bill and Allen Durham, for their impact on the university and the broader community.
FSU President Richard McCullough opened the ceremony at the Heritage Museum in Dodd Hall by acknowledging the contributions of the honorees: “You embody the values that Florida State University holds dear, and we appreciate everything you have done to make the university what it is today.”
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