Francis Eppes established his legacy as the pioneering leader and benefactor of Florida State University in 1856. As the oldest and most highly ranked criminology program in the nation, we strive to honor our past as we build toward the future. We look forward to the grand opening of the Eppes Building this fall, which will serve as the new home of the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice.

To wrap up our 60th anniversary year and commemorate the beginning of this new chapter, we will inter the Centennial Time Capsule to be opened in 2052 on the 100th anniversary of the college. As an important member of the criminology family and our college’s rich history, we welcome your pictures, stories, books, papers and memorabilia to place in the capsule or display in the Jesse C. Vance Family Alumni Suite in historic Eppes Hall. We hope you will choose to help us by leaving your legacy in this unique way.

To learn more about the Centennial Time Capsule project, please contact Kevin Derryberry, Director of Development.