A bill that has been presented in the Florida Senate would make it unlawful to leave a child in a car unsupervised alone for any measure of time. As of now, it is legal to leave a kid in a vehicle unattended for over 15 minutes in Florida. Nonetheless, a […]
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FAMU grad Dawkins making a mark in Atlanta
Georgia Dawkins is living her dream. Dawkins, a 2010 graduate of FAMU’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, is a segment producer who helped develop the talk show “Sister Circle” in Atlanta that is getting more buzz every week. “It means that God sees our dreams and He makes them […]
New exhibit “The Secret Paintings” comes to Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery
Students gathering around “Endless War,” a two-panel oil on canvas diptych that depicts a struggle between the male and female principles. | Photo credit: Thaddaeus Watkins Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students occupied both levels of the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery Thursday as they witnessed the nationally acclaimed exhibit of figurative […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a day of service, not a day off
2018 marks the 50th year since Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, yet through the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday his legacy lives on. The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in January of each year in honor of celebrating the life and legacy […]
FAMU celebrates the legacy of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.
The cold, rainy day did not stop students, faculty and staff of Florida A&M University and the surrounding community from attending the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation in Jake Gaither Gymnasium. The convocation was scheduled to honor the life and legacy of King’s victory in civil rights while […]
Tutoring emphasized through Leon County’s literacy center
BL Perry Jr. Library located at 2817 South Adams Street Photo credit: Alden Field Since its founding in 1980, the Family Literacy Center located in the Dr. B.L. Perry Jr. Branch Library on South Adams Street continues to give support to the Leon County community. The Family Literacy Center motivates K-12, […]
Rattlers lose to the Cardinals
Marcus Barham along with Desmond Williams checking into the game | Photo credit: FAMU Athletics Florida A&M men’s basketball took the court on December 29, to confront Ball State University. The Rattlers were defeated 54-75 in a crucial match up against The Cardinals. FAMU led for most of the first […]
Marching 100 taking part in St. Petersburg MLK event
Florida A&M’s famed Marching 100 is traveling to St. Petersburg on Sunday for that city’s annual Martin Luther King Day Parade and Festival celebration on Monday. The band, arguably the university’s most visible ambassador, has been a regular feature in St. Petersburg for this national holiday. DuBois Colon, a third-year […]
2018 MLK Convocation
Attorney Benjamin Crump speaking at FAMU's MLK Convocation.
FAMU’s annual Career Fair coming up
With Spring semester underway and everyone heading back to classes, it officially marks the kick-off of recruitment season. Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University is scheduled to host its annual Career Fair Expo Wednesday January 24, 2018 in the Al Lawson Center with a list of other career events happening prior. […]