Florida A&M University's quiz bowl team. Photo Credit: College Bowl Company Inc. For the eighth time in school history, Florida A&M University’s quiz bowl team won the 27th annual Honda National Quiz Bowl Championship in Torrance, Calif. The team received a $75,000 grant for the university for going a perfect […]
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BeautyBeat NYC Lands on FAMU’s Doorstep
Beauty lovers across campus flocked to Florida A&M University’s The Villages dorm for Beautybeat Box NYC’s Historical Black Colleges and University (HBCU) college tour. The quarterly subscription-based makeup service caters to women of color, direct mailing highly-curated box of beauty products straight to their doorstep according to BeautyBeatBox.com. BeautyBeat shared […]
Tallahassee Students ‘Unlock the Mysteries of Science’
Students experiment with dry ice during STEM Day on FAMU's campus. Photo Credit: Yulita Howard Florida A&M University's College of Science and Technology (CST) held their third annual STEM day outreach activity Saturday in the Perry-Paige Auditorium. According to CST, STEM Day is designed to increase the interest of children […]
FAMU Students Host Women’s Empowerment Discussion
In honor of Women's History Month, second-year business administration students, Dajuh Sawyer and Imanni Jennings hosted the “She Is Clothed In Strength and Dignity” empowerment discussion at Florida A&M University. The event focused on women's empowerment, something that Sawyer feels should be showcased more on FAMU's campus. "I feel like […]
DCDC attends Artist In Bloom Festival
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) made an appearance at Florida A&M University for the 2016 Artists in Bloom Festival. The group performed several pieces that were centered around cultural African dance, old school R&B and religious depth. Dancers and audience members shared their favorite moments of the evening. Kayla […]
FAMU Alumni Industry Day
The School of Architecture & Engineering Technology hosted its 9th annual Florida A&M University Alumni Industry Day on April 7. in the Benjamin Banneker Building. Classes were cancelled for the day, which gave students the opportunity to attend various sessions. The event was organized by a committee of student facilitators, […]
Industry Day
The School of Architecture & Engineering Technology hosted its 9th annual Florida A&M University Alumni Industry Day on April 7 in the Benjamin Banneker Building. Classes were cancelled for the day, which gave students the opportunity to attend various sessions. The event was organized by a committee of student facilitators, […]
Diaspora Dialogues Discuss Afro Cuban Culture, Spirituality and Social Movements
Students and faculty members shared thoughts and in-depth conversations on Thursday afternoon in the Meek-Eaton Black Archives at the Afro Cuban Diaspora Dialogue hosted by political science professor, Kwasi Densu. Diaspora Dialogues is a series that takes place every month and discusses issues dealing with race and culture faced by […]
United Way helps spread VITA Program across Tallahassee
Photo cred: heartlineoklahoma.org The Partnership between Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and United Way gives Florida A&M University students the opportunity to learn how to file their own taxes. Now located on FAMU's campus, students have easier access to the services. United Way joined VITA about 10 years ago […]
Weekend Recap: Lady Rattlers Dominate in Double Header
Courtesy of Vaughn Wilson/Rattler Productions The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers capped off an impressive Saturday of softball by routing South Carolina State in both games of their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference doubleheader. With the Lady Rattlers wearing camouflaged uniforms in unison with the team commemorating Military Appreciation day, they were unstoppable all […]