Special Olympics Florida is a year-round sports training and competition program that serves children and adults 8 years of age and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Photo Submitted by Kendall Harris. For those living with disabilities, it can be easy to be looked down upon and written off as […]
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FAMU Alumna celebrates one-year anniversary of app launch
FAMU alumna Shelby Tinsley is the CEO and Founder of the daily affirmation app "iShallBe." Photo courtesy of Shelby Tinsley It was at Florida A&M University that alumna Shelby Tinsley discovered her ability to creatively transform lives. Tinsley is now celebrating the first anniversary of her app “iShallBe.” “iShallBe” is a […]
Los Compadres Express is a quality eating experience
A delicious dish at Los Compadres Express. Photo submitted by Kendall Harris. Los Compadres Express brought a fresh new Mexican flavor to the Southwood community of Tallahassee just a year ago in 2017. Once I arrived and tasted the food and drinks, I knew that this would not only become […]
FAMU students complete research fellowship with PURPOSE
Pictured in photo are Tiyana Herring & Orlin St. Surin both PURPOSE Fellows Photo submitted by Kendall Harris. Orlin St. Surin and Tiyana Herring are both students at Florida A&M University’s College of Education (COE) and just completed a research fellowship with the FAMU-FSU PURPOSE Training Program. PURPOSE, (Partners United […]
Raising awareness with “Zumba for a Cure”
Zumba class in action with Coach Kel of Kingz & Queenz Fitness and Coach OB of OB Fitness Photo submitted by Kendall Harris The Florida A&M University Student Government Association held its inaugural “Zumba for a Cure” event on Tuesday at the FAMU Recreation Center. The event was held in […]
FAMU DRS holds motherly celebration
Mothers at the balloon release following the "Muffins with Mom" event at FAMU DRS. Photo submitted by Sheila Labissiere Mothers at the Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (DRS) were given the opportunity to join their children at school for breakfast and words of encouragement at the annual “Muffins with […]
Mister and Miss FAMU DRS crowned at the 65th coronation ceremony
FAMU DRS kicks off homecoming season with the 65th Coronation Ceremony in Lee Hall Auditorium Photo Credit: MaKayla Proctor Florida A&M University Developmental Research School kicked off its homecoming festivities at the 65th Coronation Ceremony on Oct. 20, Jefferson Walker and Kennede Sapp were crowned as the 13th Mister and […]
College of education major to represent FAMU at doctoral conference
Tiyana Herring at the The 6th Annual Black Doctoral Network, Inc. Conference. Tiyana Herring | The Famuan Florida A&M University will be represented Tiyana Herring, a senior elementary education student at The Sixth Black Doctoral Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27. Herring’s attendance at the conference will […]
FAMU DRS names high school building after prominent administrator
The FAMU DRS "Matthew H. Estaras" High School Building. Photo submitted by Kendall Harris. The Florida A&M University Developmental Research School recently named its high school building in honor of the school’s legendary administrator, the late Matthew H. Estaras. Matthew Hubert Estaras served as principal, director, and superintendent of FAMU DRS […]
FAMU DRS student makes royal court history
Miss FAMU DRS & Miss May Queen, Kennede Sapp Photo credit: Roger Walker Every queen wants her fairytale, Kennede Sapp’s reality became more exciting than she could have ever imagined. A senior at Florida A&M University (FAMU) Development Research School (DRS), Sapp was elected to serve as the 2018-19 Miss FAMU […]