Founded as Florida Presbyterian College, Eckerd College Turns 60 Years Old

Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida was founded sixty years ago and Green Bench Monthly, the St. Petersburg magazine, published a short historical sketch, "From Florida Presbyterian to Eckerd College," written by Christina Juska.  Founded as Florida Presbyterian College, the name of the institution was changed to Eckerd College in 1972.  Juska article outlines institutional changes since the founding and includes a number of interesting photographs.

You can also visit the Eckerd College website for more information on institutional history and traditions.