Leon County School Board members listened to concerns of the local Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Education Coalition, assembled by the Florida State University College of Medicine, to discuss students who are at risk for adult obesity. Allison Wiman, a former Leon County nurse believes the current weight of many children is […]
Author: Kirra Martin
Happy Founder’s Day FAMU!
Former FAMU presidents James Ammons and Frederick Humphries join interim President Larry Robinson and former President Walter Smith. FAMU's royal court sits front and center during the Founder's Day festivities. FAMU President Larry Robinson served as keynote speaker during the Founder's Day convocation. (Photos by FAMUAN Photo Editor Adlernico Brioche) […]
Rattler Productions beefs up technology for fans
Florida A&M’s sports information team has a few tricks up their sleeves when it comes to providing Rattlers with the best fan experience. FAMU’s sports information team and Rattler Productions are solely responsible for the production and broadcasting of all FAMU sporting events. Their main goal is to create the […]
Barnhart performs with Latin band Son d’ Aqui during inaugural Jazz Fest
Trumpeter Scotty Barnhart is joined onstage by Latin band Son d'Aqui A Tallahassee couple danced to the sounds of the music at Tallahassee's inaugural Jazz and Blues Festival. Scotty Barnhart joined Son d’ Aqui’s Jazz performance Friday during Tallahassee’s first Jazz and Blues Festival located in Cascade’s Park at […]
Local politicians challenge college Democrats to vote
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum State Rep. Alan Williams, D-Tallahassee Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and State Representative Alan Williams, D-Tallahassee, charged Florida A&M and Florida State universities’ Democrats to get involved in the presidential election last Wednesday at The Edison Restaurant. Gillum and Williams stressed the importance of voting to the […]
Powerless
It was the storm that shook the city. Hurricane Hermine was the first hurricane to sweep through Tallahassee in over 10 years. The category 1 storm left thousands without power and left a lasting impact on the town. News 20 followed the storm from before it hit to the aftermath […]
Robinson meets with student senate
Larry Robinson is shown at a campus event. Monday, for the first time since his appointment, Interim President Larry Robinson addressed students at the meeting of the 46th Student Senate and stated his vision for FAMU moving forward. President Robinson said that his primary concern is the […]
Robinson fires Mangum’s top staff
Jimmy Miller Marcella David Florida A&M University Interim President Larry Robinson has terminated six staff members this Monday evening, via certified mail. These terminations follow Robinson’s first week as president following former President Elmira Mangum. The employees terminated are: Provost Marcella David, Vice President of Communications Elise […]
University president speaks at town hall meeting
FAMU President Elmira Mangum speaks during a town hall meeting regarding her fate as leader of the university. — Photo courtesy of FAMU Students, faculty and alumni came together in senate chambers Wednesday for a town hall meeting to hear Florida A&M President Elmira Mangum the night before trustees […]
Mangum ousted as FAMU President
FAMU President Elmira Mangum was ousted by a 10-1 trustee vote. — Photo by Adlernico Brioche Florida A&M’s board of trustees voted Thursday to remove university president Elmira Mangum in a 10-1 vote witnessed by scores of students, faculty, alumni and others in the grand ballroom. They all […]