As Florida State University's third business dean, E. Ray Solomon oversaw explosive student enrollment, initiated a commitment to research and service, established a fundraising program and led the effort to build a new wing for the Rovetta Business Building (RBB) -- the Rovetta Business Annex (RBA), completed in 1984. All those accomplishments positioned the College of Business for the international standing it boasts today.
75th Anniversary News
First dean: Frank Dame created a buzz around business
J. Frank Dame led the FSU School of Business – formerly FSU’s Department of Commerce -- from 1950 to 1953 and helped establish three core principles that the college embraces to this day: comprehensive academic offerings, responsiveness to industry needs and commitment to student success.
Second dean: Charles Rovetta launched FSU Business into the modern era
Charles Rovetta (1907-2004) served as FSU’s second business dean, succeeding J. Frank Dame in 1953 and continuing until 1973, one year before the School of Business became the College of Business.
