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Business expo met expectations

#8220;The Mix” business expo, hosted by a local media production company and a local dance studio, brought a variety of people to the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science on Saturday. Niekeisha Pryce, a Florida A&M alumna and owner of NP Media Productions, which collaborated with Excellence Dance Studio […]

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Local organizations to host business expo

A local video production company in conjunction with a local dance studio will host “The Mix” business expo Saturday at the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science. NP Media Productions and Excellence Dance Studio are aiming to allow small businesses to “mix and mingle” with themselves and consumers at […]

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15 seconds of fame: Instagram adds video, competes with Vine

Watch out Vine, Instagram’s latest feature allows users to post more than just photos. Instagram announced on Thursday that its newest feature is allowing its 130 million iOS and Android users to upload 15-second videos that can be decorated with one of the social media app’s new 13 custom filters. […]

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15 seconds of fame

Watch out Vine, Instagram’s latest feature allows users to post more than just photos. Instagram announced on Thursday that its newest feature is allowing its 130 million iOS and Android users to upload 15-second videos that can be decorated with one of the social media app’s new 13 custom filters. […]

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Alumnus debuted as regular in TBS series

Florida A&M alumnus Roy Wood Jr. made his debut as a regular in the TBS series “Sullivan and Son” on Thursday after being a guest star last season. “After appearing in all 10 episodes from week to week, I was promoted to season two,” said Wood, who is an actor […]

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Memorial services for former SJGC Dean James Hawkins announced

The memorial services for Florida A&M’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication’s former dean have been set for Monday. James Hawkins’ wife, Leon County Judge Judith Hawkins, wanted to have the memorial service and repast on FAMU’s campus, SJGC Dean Ann Kimbrough said. “I told her, of course, whatever her […]

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Autopsy performed, memorial services announced for James Hawkins

An autopsy was performed today on the former dean of Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, and memorial services have been set for Monday.  James Hawkins was pronounced dead Monday in Macon, Ga., after being found unconscious in his car outside of a Mellow Mushroom restaurant. Under state […]

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University mourns loss of former SJGC dean

Somber moods and heavy hearts are prevalent as many continue to mourn the loss of Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication’s former dean. James Hawkins was pronounced dead Monday at Coliseum Northside Hospital in Macon, Ga. Interim President Larry Robinson said Hawkins, who retired as SJGC dean in 2012, will be […]

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Former SJGC dean pronounced dead

The former dean of Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication died this evening, according to Bibb County’s chief coroner. James Hawkins was pronounced dead at Coliseum Northside Hospital in Macon, Ga. “He was found unconscious in his car at the Mellow Mushroom restaurant,” said Leon Jones, chief coroner […]

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40 students graduate at FAMU DRS commencement

For Chandra Godwin, it was hard to believe: She was sitting inside the gymnasium, minutes away from watching her goddaughter, Cayla Pennywell, and two cousins, Keenan and Mikala Williams, graduate from Florida A&M University Developmental Research School. “It seems like it came really, really fast,” Godwin said. “But I’m really […]