The Spivey Society
Who Was Dr. Spivey?
Florida Southern's legendary president from 1925 to 1957, Dr. Ludd M. Spivey transformed a struggling school into the modern educational institution known today as Florida Southern College.
His charismatic leadership grew student enrollment and inspired hundreds of alumni and friends to believe and invest in the College, rescuing it from near closure during the Great Depression.
Dr. Spivey strengthened the College's fiscal foundation while defining its progressive educational mission, solidifying its relationship with the United Methodist Church and inviting the foremost American-born architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, to build a "great education temple" on the shores of Lake Hollingsworth.
His courage, vision, and guidance set Florida Southern on the path to becoming what it is today: a world-renowned National Historic Landmark, rich in culture and beauty, and recognized nationally as a vibrant, award-winning engaged learning community.
The Inspirational Philanthropy of the Spivey Society
Each day, meaningful contributions from Spivey Society members touch the lives of thousands of students, faculty, staff, and community members. Gifts help to:
- Advance an innovative, engaged-learning focus
- Create a beautiful and energetic campus environment
- Fund scholarships, student life programs, and new academic initiatives
- Instill in students a core of intellectual, physical, and spiritual strength
- Support faculty professional development, library acquisitions, and technology upgrades
- Inspire service-learning, community involvement, and social responsibility
- Sustain Moccasin athletic prominence
- Increase student-faculty research and collaboration
- Offer fine arts, lecture series, and educational symposiums to the community
- Protect a National Historic Landmark through preservation of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture
- Prepare students to lead successful, productive lives
Make a Commitment to the Future of Florida Southern College
|
Level |
Annual Gift |
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Golden Ring (Graduates of the Last Decade) |
$500 to $999 |
|
Member |
$1,000 to $1,884 |
|
Founders' Circle |
$1,885 to $2,999 |
|
Sustainers' Circle |
$3,000 to $4,999 |
|
Spivey Scholars Circle |
$3,000 or more, designated for Spivey Scholars |
|
President's Circle |
$5,000 to $9,999 |
|
Chancellor's Circle |
$10,000 to $24,999 |
|
Trustee's Circle |
$25,000 and above |
Get in Touch
Ready to join, or want to learn more about leadership giving? The Office of Advancement is here to help.
