Florida A&M held its annual Celebration and Observance of Black History Month on Wednesday. This year’s theme was titled African Americans and Voting. More than 40 people came to the Lawson Center to learn about the importance of college students voting. The Black History Month event was put together by […]
Author: Deanna McClary | Staff writer
FAMU nursing students voice concerns about their program
Florida A&M University’s School of Nursing is one of the oldest continuing baccalaureate programs in the United States at a historically black institution. The four-year program leads to a Bachelor of Science in nursing. According to FAMU officials, in April of 2018, the FAMU School of Nursing was put on […]
Voices Poetry Group lights up Grand Ballroom
It can be inspiring. It can be off-putting. It is always daring. “Voices heard, spoken word,” is what you hear the crowd chant as the event starts. Tuesday was the 5th annual “Stroke My Mind” event put on by the Voices Poetry Group at FAMU. Many performers popped up out […]
Community leader hosts networking and connecting event
Mentor and entrepreneur Samantha Vance, hosted a community event Wednesday at Domi Station geared to women to help them build their networking and connecting skills. The hour long event was standing room only as local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs learned key ways to build their skills in connecting with […]
Rattlers remain perfect at home
The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team was able to remain undefeated at home as they pulled off a victory against South Carolina State University, 61-56. With this win, FAMU (12-14,10-5) will finish the season with a perfect 8-0 run at home for the first time since the 1988-1989 season. […]
This alumna has earned her credit
As she sits behind her desk on a Wednesday morning, not even the woman she was three years ago could imagine life playing out as it has. Aisha Thompkins believed she had it all figured out when she graduated from Florida A&M University in 2016. She had spent two of […]
President’s state of the university address: “FAMU is indeed rising”
Faculty and staff gathered in Lee Hall Auditorium as Florida A&M University President, Larry Robinson, gave his State of the University Address. The occasion celebrates growth and accomplishments made by the university, its students, and faculty. Robinson took no time to commend the hard work put in by his faculty […]
FAMU offers Flex Bucks opportunities
FAMU students have a chance to receive an additional $100 in Flex Bucks to be added to their accounts. The university has informed students via email and social media from Business and Auxiliary Services to sign up for a limited-time offer that ends March 30. To qualify students must adhere […]
Forum celebrates the life and work of Toni Morrison
The 12th annual Spring Literary Forum will take place on Thursday in the Efferson Multipurpose Center. The forum will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event has been held for the past 12 years to spread literary awareness. This year it will be for an entire day as the […]
Bostic makes debut at ‘A Night at Birdland’
The campus has yet to meet the lead vocalist of the FAMU Jazz Ensemble and that’s about to change. Rae’Kwan Bostic, a sophomore music industry student from Atlanta, transferred to Floria Agricultural and Mechanical University in the fall after starting at Tallahassee Community College. “I want to sing for the […]