Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte

Hurt, D’Alemberte honored with prestigious Westcott Medals

It has been 11 years since Florida State University bestowed its highest distinction, the James D. Westcott Distinguished Service Medal. This month, President John Thrasher honored two new recipients of the award. The James D. Westcott Distinguished Service Medal recognizes a “person whose distinguished service merits exceptional recognition and whose life and work exemplifies the Vires, Artes and Mores, which the university seeks to nurture […]

Hundreds celebrate life of FSU President Emeritus Talbot ‘Sandy’ D’Alemberte

Scholar. Statesman. Human rights champion. Visionary. Dreamer. These words and more were used to describe Florida State University President Emeritus Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte, who passed away May 20 at 85. Hundreds remembered D’Alemberte during a Celebration of Life Service June 5 at the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall at FSU. “We’re all here to remember a […]

Memorial service set for President Emeritus D’Alemberte

Florida State University President Emeritus Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte will be remembered by family and friends with visitation and a “Celebration of Life” at FSU. A brilliant legal mind and international champion of human rights, D’Alemberte passed away May 20 at the age of 85. D’Alemberte served as president of Florida State from 1994 to 2003, […]