Photo Courtesy of Larry D. Butler Food waste is a ongoing issue on Famu's campus, especially in the cafeteria. Florida A&M University students waste between 25-35 pounds of food per day. Rashard Gardner, the food court manager and marketing manager for student dining at FAMU explains what food waste is. […]
Author: Larry D. Butler
FAMU Hosts Annual Turkey Drive
Photo Courtesy of LaRhonda Celestin As the holidays are vastly approaching, Florida A&M University (FAMU) hosted Annual Turkey Drive at the Jake Gaither Gymnasium on Tuesday. Thanksgiving boxes were prepared for families in need, which included turkeys and other holiday fixings. As the goal of delivering 300 boxes to these […]
FAMU Holds SBI’s 5th Global Leadership Conference
Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry’s (SBI) 5th Global Leadership Conference was held during the Classic Weekend on Thursday, Nov. 19 through Friday, Nov. 21, 2015, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This year’s conference theme was “Encouraging Innovative and Sustainable Business Practice.” SBIans along with students in […]
Rattlers drop highly anticipated Florida Classic against Wildcats
Photo Couresy Yulita Howard | Copy Desk Chief – Famuan Wildcat players celebrate after recovering fumble by running back Devin Bowers. The 36th Florida Classic is all wrapped up and the Wildcats have come out on top again in front of a crowd of 45,728 fans, the highest since the […]
Warren Elected Chair of FAMU BOT
Newly appointed Board of Trustees Chairman, Cleve Warren The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday morning 10-0 to elect Cleve Warren as the new Chair of the board. This comes after the resignation of Rufus Montgomery as board chair on Oct. 23. Montgomery did not vote and left Friday’s teleconference after […]
Healthy Winning for Healthy Living
The Desoto Trail Elementary Trailblazers is the first Florida school to win the National Healthy Schools Gold Award. The award winning elementary school has gone through several changes in an effort to become a healthier, more active school. From healthy food charts, to serving broccoli in the school lunch line, […]
Avon Foundation Awards FAMU $10,000 Grant
Tanya Tatum, Director of FAMU Health Services and principal investigator of the Avon grant. The Avon Foundation for Women Awarded Florida A&M University a $10,000 grant for Dating Abuse Education Prevention. This is the first year FAMU has received funding from the Avon Foundation for Women. The Avon Foundation educates numerous […]
Bernard Dominates to defeat Night Hawks
Courtesy of Vaughn Wilson/FAMU Athletics The Rattlers won their second straight home game Wednesday evening against the Thomas University Night Hawks. The Rattlers (2-1) defeated the Night Hawks (3-2) 70-68, in front of 1,071 of cheering fans. Coming off a 30-point loss against the Southern Illinois Saluki's on Sunday, the […]
Levine Brings Statistics to Faculty Senate Members
(Alan Levine) BOG member Alan Levine Courtesy of Danielle Francis Students and Faculty members joined the Faculty Senate of Florida A&M University along with Board of Governors member, Alan Levine; State University System Chancellor Marshall Criser III and vice chancellor for academic and student affairs; and Jan Ignash, vice chancellor […]
Tallahassee Cyclists are Receiving Newer, Safer ways to Travel
Courtesy of Jenna Thorne The Downtown University Protected Bike Lane Network will create new bike lanes specifically on Pensacola, Adams and Madison Street so bicyclist can enjoy a safer way to commute to and from work and school. The project will include new biking amenities, biking facilities and enhancements such […]