Former Florida A&M student, Montrel Miller, landed a role that he hopes will allow him to create change and teach people to accept individuality. Miller graduated from FAMU with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business, but soon discovered that he had a knack for acting. He starred in a Georgia […]
Author: Angie Meus
AP: Ammons Wants Only Full-Time Students in ‘100’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida A&M University is proposing sweeping changes to its famed Marching “100” band. FAMU President James Ammons on Monday said he wants to limit the band to full-time FAMU students. Ammons also wants to put in more rigorous academic requirements and a four-year limit on how […]
FAMU Picks Administrator Michael Thompson for Dean of Pharmacy
Florida A&M recently appointed longtime administrator Michael Thompson as the new dean in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Until last week, Thompson had been the assistant dean for Clinical Affairs and professor of pharmacy practice. He has worked for the university since 1981 when he started as an associate […]
NaKena Cromartie: Miss Florida A&M Overcomes Tragic Loss of Her Brother
Her time as Miss Florida A&M was sweet on the outside, but inside, she was coping with the painful loss of her brother Tynell to cancer. NaKena Cromartie, a 23-year-old alumna of FAMU’s School of Business and Industry, demonstrates the benefits of working hard despite adversity. “My brother’s passing was […]
Residents Celebrate Agriculture at FAMU’s Farm Fest
Farm lovers swarmed Florida A&M’s third-annual Farm Fest agricultural exhibition by the dozens on Saturday for tours and produce. Held at FAMU’s Research Extension Center in Quincy, Fla., Farm Fest featured walking and riding tours through the 267-acre facility, exhibits from organic food providers and demonstrations from growers and veterinarians. People milled about the farm, watching […]
‘Blue Ribbon’ Considers Multiyear Budgets for State Universities
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Multiyear budgeting was one of the first ideas to pop up for discussion as Gov. Rick Scott’s panel on overhauling state colleges and universities began its work Wednesday. Whether the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Higher Education Reform recommends that or any other proposals, though, will […]
In Black Enterprise Contest, FAMU Alumna Ebonee Monique Claims $10,000 for Best Pitch
Florida A&M alumna Ebonee Monique has been named the winner of the 2012 Black Enterprise $10,000 Elevator Pitch contest.. She owns boutique ghostwriting firm Mama I Want to Write. The contest, which took place during the annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference in Chicago, IL May 23-26, 2012, gave top 10 […]
President Obama Honors Soldiers for Defending Country
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) – President Barack Obama paid tribute Monday to the men and women who have died defending America, saying the country must strive “to be a nation worthy of your sacrifice.” He said the war in Iraq has ended after nine years and is “winding down” in Afghanistan. […]
‘Beryl’ Depresses Memorial Day Swimmers on Coasts of Florida, Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – The remains of Tropical Storm Beryl soaked beach vacations and some Memorial Day remembrance services in southern Georgia and northern Florida on Monday and knocked out power to tens of thousands, though emergency officials said it hasn’t brought any major damage. The storm made landfall just […]
Tallahassee Couple Launches Hotline to Report Hazing
A former Florida A&M University administrator and his wife have recently created a hotline available for students around the country who have witnessed, or been affected by, hazing. After numerous reports of extreme bullying in late 2010, Malcolm and Barbara Barnes decided to create an outlet for victims. Through their […]