Second Lt. Richard Johnson wears a camouflaged uniform, a black beret and combat boots to work. Unlike a number of graduates from the Class of 2012, Johnson has a job. He majored in criminal justice with a minor in military science at Florida A&M, graduated this year and is already […]
Author: Avianca Manning
Jay Culpepper: ‘Justice’ Graduate Turns to Classroom after Finding Work Proves Hard
In the three months since he graduated from Florida A&M with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Jay Culpepper has found himself with a collection of highlighted classified newspaper ads. As half-packed cardboard moving boxes sit on the floor, Culpepper expressed the frustration of knowing the newspaper he once used […]
Roderick Smith: Stocking Shelves with a Degree
While stocking shelves on a recent morning shift at Target, Roderick Smith pulled out his white iPhone and began to apply for jobs on Craigslist. Smith, 22, from Detroit, has searched for a job that would complement his public relations degree from Florida A&M and would help him pay of […]
Committee Begins Search for New President
The Presidential Search Committee started its search for the next president of Florida A&M Wednesday and stressed that the university aims to have a new president by fall 2013. The Board of Trustees officially appointed Larry Robinson as interim president last week after James H. Ammons submitted his letter of […]
FAMU Names Rodner Wright Interim Provost
Florida A&M University Interim President Larry Robinson announced Tuesday that he has appointed long-time dean in the School of Architecture Rodner Wright as the new interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Robinson called him “a thoughtful and astute leader who is in tune with the academic tenor of […]
Pro Football Player Takes on New Roles as Coach, Role Model
Football season arrived a few months early for residents in a local community. The sight was familiar to Ernie Sims, as he saw football players on the field, cheerleaders on the sidelines, and proud parents in the stands. However, instead of playing like he does on Sundays in the fall, […]
Tropical Smoothie Coming to FAMU this Fall
Florida A&M students can expect a sweet surprise in the fall semester with the opening of Tropical Smoothie Café on campus. The café, which is known for its smoothies, gourmet wraps, specialty sandwiches, and salads will be located in the downstairs food court next to the Pizza Hut and WOW […]
Future Comes to FAMU for Football Half-Time Show
Florida A&M has promised to bring rapper Nayvadius “Future” Cash to its first home-game half-time show this football season. “This is an exciting time for FAMU football, and the Athletics program has created an energetic and vibrant halftime production to give fans and supporters a spectacular experience,” Athletics Director Derek Horne was […]
Interim Deans Say They Will Build Strong New Colleges
Florida A&M split its largest college into two smaller ones this summer to, as the university hopes, better administer similar programs. On July 1, the former College of Arts and Sciences became the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities and the College of Science and Technology. As the names […]
Search is On For New FAMU Police Chief
Florida A&M is looking for an experienced law-enforcement manager to run its police department. FAMU PD has been without a chief since April 2 when former chief Calvin Ross retired. The Hollins group, an executive search and professional services firm, is screening applicants for the position. Applications closed on July […]