Sunday, April 28, 2024
With years of experience and a passion for Florida A&M University, longtime head softball coach Veronica Wiggins recently announced her retirement after this year’s season. Wiggins was born and raised in Miami. Growing up, she was the oldest daughter of nine and had responsibilities that everyday teenagers wouldn’t care to […]
Florida A&M University’s Adopt-A-Family Amnesty Program is back for another holiday season to aid local families in need — and students. The Department of Campus Safety & Security and the Office of Parking & Transportation have teamed up to present a parking ticket amnesty program designed for FAMU students, faculty, […]
City officials, Tallahassee residents and local media outlets braved dreary skies Friday to witness the unveiling of the Soul Voices: Frenchtown Historical Markers and walking trail at the Renaissance Center. Frenchtown is one of the oldest African-American communities in the state of Florida. The Frenchtown Soul Voices Historical Markers highlight […]
What a great spot to grab a filling breakfast. Earley’s Kitchen is a Southern restaurant that serves soul food for breakfast and brunch. Finding out Earley’s Kitchen was not too far from Florida A&M University was an excitement in itself. Walking toward the restaurant, my friend and I couldn’t help […]
Florida A&M University psychology student Andrea Cintron has tapped into her passion to create a skincare business. The Orlando native established her business, Yarí Beauty & Skincare, on July 20. Her business offers organic hand-crafted soap bars for her customers. “We provide the best quality products that enhance and contribute […]
A minor mishap drove Alyssa Jones to her greatest passion, fashion design. The fourth-year pre-occupational therapy student from Lauderdale Lakes, got her start at designing clothes after her experience with a high school prom nightmare. “It was time for prom and my prom dress wasn’t ready until 10 p.m., and […]
Student leaders, faculty and members of Florida A&M’s police department joined state Rep. David Silvers Tuesday in the Student Senate chambers to learn about a new state law, House Bill 595. HB 595 is an extension to the 911 Good Samaritan Act of 2012, which created immunity for someone who […]
Florida A&M University will host its third annual Energy Water Food Nexus International Summit next month. The School of the Environment will be presenting the two-day conference Nov. 7-8 with a pre-summit event on Nov. 6 in the Lawson center. EWFN is a new science enterprise that started at FAMU […]
Juicy, flavorful and delicious are adjectives I can use to describe the food at the award-winning restaurant, Glory Days Grill. The sports bar cahin opened its first local franchise in late August on Capital Circle Northeast. Although the drive was lengthy, it was worth it because the food and service […]
Hailing from Chicago, Bomani H. Spell is Florida A&M University’s new associate vice president and dean of students. Before his relocation to FAMU, Spell worked at several institutions including Jarvis Christian College, Westminster College and Tuskegee University. Spell has been at FAMU for only a month and says he finds […]