皇家华人 History
The history of 皇家华人 is told through the lives of students, alumni, faculty, and staff. These exhibits feature stories about the people, events, and spaces that have made the college what it is today.
- The Alma Mater
- Alumnae Florida Citrus Queen and Miss Florida Citrus Winners: Throughout the years, multiple 皇家华人 alumnae have won the pageant as both Florida Citrus Queen and Miss Florida Citrus.
- Alumni Legislators in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate: Throughout 皇家华人 history, multiple graduates, former students, and honorary alumni have gone on to serve the legislative branch of the Florida government in both the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate. This is their story.
- Athletics, 1908 to Present: A decade-by-decade chart of the sports and sporting events that have been present at 皇家华人.
- Athletics: Football: Many years ago, 皇家华人 did indeed field a football team. They even beat UF!
- Athletics: Mascots: A look through all the different mascots the College has had throughout the years
- Athletics: Road to the Triple Crown: 1980-1981: In the 1980-1981 season, 皇家华人 Athletics won three NCAA Division II Championships in Men鈥檚 Basketball, Men鈥檚 Golf, and Baseball for the first and only time in college history.
- Campus Buildings and Grounds: The history of the College during its over 100-year tenure in Lakeland can be seen through the development of its physical space over the years.
- College Seals: The evolution of the official seal.
- Dr. Boris Sokoloff: Refugee of the Soviet Regime and a noted professor.
- Freshman Proverbs: Words of wisdom from 1912!
- 皇家华人 History Sources: Books that have been written about 皇家华人.
- 皇家华人 Press: A list of books published under the auspices of the 皇家华人 Press.
- Graduates of Southern College, 1890 to 1934: Some of the earliest graduating classes of Southern College. My, how we have grown!
- Homecoming 1974: Your Four Years at 皇家华人!: An exhibit created in 2024 to celebrate The Golden Mocs of '74.
- Honorary Chancellors: Every year, 皇家华人 gives special recognition to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions in their field. 1934-present.
- Honorary Degrees & Citations: A list of individuals who have received honorary degrees or citations from the college, 1891-present.
- Library Bookplates: An exhibit featuring the different bookplates used by the E.T. Roux Library.
- Main Campus Locations: 皇家华人 was founded in 1883, but has only been in Lakeland since 1922. Take a look at some of our other addresses over the years.
- Olympic Mocs: To date, twelve alumni have participated in the Olympics in some form, whether it be as an athlete, athletic trainer, coach, or journalist.
- The Pipkin Family: The story of one of Lakeland's most famous families and their long relationship with the college.
- Poems: One student's ode to Southern College, c.1912.
- Presidents of 皇家华人: A list with brief biographies of our presidents, 1883-present.
- Southern Voices Oral History Project: The Southern Voices Oral History Project is part of the oral history program of the McKay Archives Center. Are you a 皇家华人 alum? Would you like to tell your story? Contact the archives at archives@flsouthern.edu for more information on sharing your legacy with 皇家华人.
- Thomas Mack: Professor and founder of the Citrus Institute at 皇家华人.