Faculty members and students gathered around the eternal flame last night to celebrate FAMU’s 127 birthday and the inauguration of new president, Elmira Mangum. The “Student Government Inaugural/ Founder’s Day Kick-Off” began at 10 p.m. and ended just after midnight. Student Government Association President Tonette Graham, a senior health care […]
Author: Renee Mowatt
Packed week of events ahead for presidential inauguration
Florida A&M plans to celebrate the inauguration of its newest president with a week of events. Starting Sept. 28, the university will host cultural, sporting and social events leading to the formal start of Elmira Mangum's term at the helm of FAMU. Inauguration week begins this Sunday at 4 p.m. […]
Author speaks at FAMU freshman building event
Over 150 students filled Lee Hall on Tuesday evening where "Losing My Cool: Love, Literature and a Black Man’s Escape from the Crowd" author, Thomas Chatterton Williams visited Florida A&M University for a lecture and book signing event as a part of the FAMU Quality Enhancement Program. Williams, a Georgetown […]
City commissioners make a few stops ‘About Town’
City Commissioners Andrew Gillum and Gil Ziffer made stops at an elementary school, Florida State University and Miracle Village Nursing Center for their monthly “About Town Forum http://talgov.com/main/news/3973.aspx on Wednesday. The initiative, which is called “Life in Tallahassee in a Single Day,” was created by the city’s Innovation and Engagement […]
City commissioners make a few stops ‘About Town’
City Commissioners Andrew Gillum and Gil Ziffer made stops at an elementary school, Florida State University and Miracle Village Nursing Center for their monthly “About Town Forum” on Wednesday. The initiative, which is called “Life in Tallahassee in a Single Day,” was created by the city’s Innovation and Engagement […]
Museum’s Rock-a-Thon unifies community
The John G. Riley House and Museum hosted its 13th Annual “Culture to Culture” Rock-a-Thon event in conjunction with the City of Tallahassee’s Winter Festival and Celebration of Lights. The Riley House’s “rock” was the highlight of the Rock-a-Thon, where several community, civic and church organizations participated in the […]
Famuans ignite the strike at convocation
Florida A&M continued its homecoming celebration Friday morning with the Homecoming Convocation. Alumni, students, faculty and the Tallahassee community filled Gaither Gymnasium as the convocation began with remarks by numerous alumni, including Alan Williams, a member of the Florida House of Representatives. Williams asserted that FAMU is a top […]
Rattlers run for wellness
Florida A&M kicked off its 2012 Homecoming with its Third Annual 5K Run and Wellness Expo on Saturday. The 5K began years ago as the Spirit Run, which took place on the Monday that homecoming week began. Class prevented many students from attending the race, which caused the planning […]
Search committee forum poorly attended
At a time when 19 HBCUs nationwide are without a university president, schools have been putting a lot of time and effort in choosing their next leader. Florida A&M officials took suggestions from the public Thursday as they embark on filling the position. that is also vacant at North Carolina […]