Department History Florida State / About Us / Department History / Interviews with Emeritus Faculty Interviews with Emeritus Faculty For More Info: The Early Years (1820-1900) Ushering in the Twentieth Century (1900-1910) The Formative Years (1910-1936) A Time of Great Change (1936-1947) The Florida State University (1947-1950) A Decade of Prosperity (1950-1960) Restructuring in the Sixties (1960-1970) Growth and National Prominence (1970-1990) The Final Years of a Remarkable Century (1990-2000) The Start of the 21st Century (2000-2010) The Department Today (2010-) Chemical Education, Yesterday and Today Named Lectureship Series List of Department Chairs Interviews with Emeritus Faculty Harry Kroto Tom Vickers Kitty Hoffman Ron Clark Robley J. Light