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
Hurricane Hermine meeting unites community
Tallahassee residents were able to voice their concerns and give feedback in regards to Hurricane Hermine in a community meeting. The meeting was held by the City of Tallahassee Sept. 19 at Bethel AME Church located on West Orange Ave. Residents discussed pertinent information with city officials, regarding post […]
FAMU student health insurance is in effect
Courtesy of Kirra Martin The new Mandatory Health Insurance regulation is now in effect for the 2016-2017 academic school year. The regulation implements mandatory health insurance for all students who are enrolled at least half-time in a degree-granting program at any campus of Florida A&M University, beginning June 2016 Summer […]
Kaine visits FAMU for voter registration kick off
Sen. Tim Kaine, D–Va. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, D-Va., the 2016 Democratic vice presidential candidate, joined students at Florida A&M University Friday to help launch a voter registration kick-off. The stop to The University’s Set was one of many Kaine made as he campaigned around the country. Kaine, who […]
Desserts with Deans meeting unites FAMU’s colleges
Florida A&M University held its second Desserts with Deans meeting Tuesday evening in the Grand Ballroom. The School of Journalism and Graphic Communications, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of the Environment, School of Allied Health Sciences and many others were in attendance; each college was represented by its […]