A Florida A&M University College of Law student was killed Tuesday afternoon when a small plane crashed into her neighbors home. 24-year-old Janise Joseph Woodard was in her Sanford home at the time of the crash. Police say a Cessna 310 was attempting to make an emergency landing when it […]
Author: Sidney Wright IV
Students pay their last respects to slain professor
As Sheryl Shivers-Blackwell’s family prepares to say their final goodbyes Wednesday, the FAMU community gathered to mourn her death Monday evening. Two projectors displayed pictures of Shivers-Blackwell and her friends and family as the community, faculty and students filled the pews of the New Mt. Zion AME Church to mourn […]
Husband of Slain SBI Professor Dies
Baron Blackwell, the husband of slain FAMU professor Sheryl Shivers-Blackwell died at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Saturday morning. Blackwell had been in critical condition at Tallahassee Memorial since Thursday night. Police say that’s when he called 911 to report that he and his wife were injured. When police arrived they found […]
SBI professor found dead in home
Sheryl Shivers-Blackwell, 36, an associate professor in the division of management in the School of Business and Industry, was found dead Thursday evening in the Tallahassee residence she shared with her husband and children. Her husband Baron Blackwell, 43, remains in critical condition at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Representatives from Tallahassee […]
Ammons lays out plans for university’s turnaround
During his first week as president of Florida A&M University, James Ammons spoke with faculty, staff and local media identifying his areas of priority and improvement. In his overall effort to reach all the stakeholders of the university, he received feedback and substantial support throughout the day. Ammons sent a […]
Students air their concerns to Ammons during his first week in office
The new Florida A&M University president, James Ammons, set foot on campus earlier this week with one goal in mind: “To connect with FAMU.” Ammons reached out to students by participating in a prayer vigil for the university and later on in the cafeteria over lunch. Students gave advice and […]
Ammons promises accountability and action
#8220;Fiscal integrity and accountability will be our top priority,” said Florida A&M University president-elect James Ammons at a news conference at Thursday to address the areas of noncompliance issued by the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities’ Commission on Colleges. FAMU stakeholders representing the Board of Trustees, National Alumni Association, […]
Publication Note From The Famuan Staff
The Famuan newspaper ceased publication of its print edtion April 24, 2007 with the close of the spring semester. However, in light of recent events, we will be providing breaking coverage via our companion site thefamuanonline.com. Our regular publication schedule will resume Aug. 31, 2007. Be sure to check thefamuanonline.com […]
Men’s basketball coach arrested for stalking (May 25, 2007)
Florida A&M head basketball coach Mike Gillespie Sr. was charged with stalking and booked into the Leon County Jail Friday afternoon. Investigator Annette Garrett of the Tallahassee Police Department arrested Gillespie after complaints of stalking by a female victim which dates from March 2005 to the present. TPD was notified […]
Students, faculty meet to discuss university’s probation
Students met in Lee Hall Auditorium Monday to discuss the recent probationary status given to the university by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). SACS contacted FAMU by telephone and informed university officials of the probationary status, which will last for six months. During that time, the university […]