2008 Woodie Awards
Ammons headed to city near you
Bryna Reid
Issue date: 2/29/08 Section: News
President James H. Ammons is scheduled to begin his eight-city recruitment tour March 8. He plans to meet with students, parents, business executives and alumni in order to build enrollment, donor and corporate support.
"This is an excellent opportunity for me to personally meet students and tell them why they should attend Florida A&M University," Ammons said. "Florida is a very competitive market in terms of choice for higher education, and I want students, parents and supporters to understand that FAMU has something very unique to offer."
Sharon Saunders, spokeswoman for the University, said this is the first time a recruitment effort of such a large scale has been organized. The cities Ammons will visit are Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, Miami, Pensacola, Dothan, Ala., Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach and Sarasota.
Sophomore Attendant Demetria Henderson, 19, a sophomore year psychology student from Fort Lauderdale, said the result of the tour will be significant.
"I'm on the Royal Court, and we typically only visit one city at a time," she said. "This initiative is on an even higher level, so I know there's going to be a boost [in enrollment]."
Student ambassadors, members of performance group FAMU Connection and Vice President for Student Affairs Roland Gaines will accompany Ammons.
Gaines said there are different components to the tour, but student affairs' primary focus will be to reach students and parents.
"The tour will be targeted towards high school seniors, but juniors are also welcome," Gaines explained.
Saunders stated in a press release that various recruitment efforts including fairs, luncheons and dinners will be held throughout the duration of the tour. Some of the sites include the New World Landing in Pensacola; the Greater Beulah Baptist Church in Dothan, Ala.; the Allen Chapel in Daytona Beach and Booker T. Washington High in Miami. Invitations will be sent to surrounding areas to inform the public about the initiative.
"This is an excellent opportunity for me to personally meet students and tell them why they should attend Florida A&M University," Ammons said. "Florida is a very competitive market in terms of choice for higher education, and I want students, parents and supporters to understand that FAMU has something very unique to offer."
Sharon Saunders, spokeswoman for the University, said this is the first time a recruitment effort of such a large scale has been organized. The cities Ammons will visit are Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, Miami, Pensacola, Dothan, Ala., Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach and Sarasota.
Sophomore Attendant Demetria Henderson, 19, a sophomore year psychology student from Fort Lauderdale, said the result of the tour will be significant.
"I'm on the Royal Court, and we typically only visit one city at a time," she said. "This initiative is on an even higher level, so I know there's going to be a boost [in enrollment]."
Student ambassadors, members of performance group FAMU Connection and Vice President for Student Affairs Roland Gaines will accompany Ammons.
Gaines said there are different components to the tour, but student affairs' primary focus will be to reach students and parents.
"The tour will be targeted towards high school seniors, but juniors are also welcome," Gaines explained.
Saunders stated in a press release that various recruitment efforts including fairs, luncheons and dinners will be held throughout the duration of the tour. Some of the sites include the New World Landing in Pensacola; the Greater Beulah Baptist Church in Dothan, Ala.; the Allen Chapel in Daytona Beach and Booker T. Washington High in Miami. Invitations will be sent to surrounding areas to inform the public about the initiative.
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