Friday, October 18, 2024
Being surrounded by supportive women during her youth has influenced this FAMU alumna to create an organization dedicated to empowering young women. Shaqualyn Shedrick decided to pursue her life’s purpose by creating the mentoring organization SHE Academy Inc. Shedrick was born and raised in Miami, Florida. In 2011, as […]
Pace Center for Girls is a non-profit organization that provides support, education, counseling, and advocacy to girls and young women facing significant life challenges, such as poverty, abuse, neglect, family dysfunction and academic struggles. Pace, with a location in Tallahassee, provides various services, such as educational programs, counseling and therapy, […]
Following the death of Andre D. Green, who served as FAMU’s assistant dean of students and director of the Efferson Student Union, Senate President Loryn May and Attorney General Elijah Hooks joined forces to co-author a bill in honor of his leadership and service. Green’s connection to Florida A&M University […]
The senate meeting Monday began an hour later than its scheduled time due to the celebration on the Set regarding Florida A&M’s recent surge in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. The senators mingled with one another and grabbed dinner before getting down to business. The meeting began with […]
Tallahassee’s bustling CollegeTown, strategically located between the campuses of Florida A&M University and Florida State University, was envisioned as a hub for collegiate dining, entertainment, game-day festivities and shopping, catering to college students, alumni and local residents. However, a striking disparity has emerged in the representation and support for these […]
You do not have to look hard on the campus of Florida A&M to find unique brands and businesses created by students. Larry LaFrance, a third-year business administration student from Atlanta, is one of many young entrepreneurs putting their brand on the map. LaFrance is the founder and CEO of […]
HB 999, passed earlier this year by the Florida Legislature at the urging of Governor Ron DeSantis, not only affects university students but also their teachers and professors. The bill requires the boards of trustees at the state’s public universities to review tenured faculty members every five years, as well […]
Since the start of the school year, some students have been making efforts to build their relationship with god through the help of Christian-based clubs and events on campus. The events range from Bible study and community service to “create your own prayer board” events. Eyana Dixon is a fourth-year […]
After moving to Tallahassee from her hometown of Boston, Mass., Sheena Thompson quickly began making a name for herself in the realm of business and entrepreneurship. Both of Thompson’s parents are graduates of Florida A&M University, and when they decided to move back to Tallahassee, so did she. One of […]
While some students spend their weekends shopping at the mall or watching a movie, junior Anaijah Graham’s days off look a little different. Instead of using her spare time for leisure, Graham volunteers at organizations across her local community. As a member of Florida A&M University’s Active Volunteer Efforts (FAVES), […]