Imani Durant is a multi-faceted student. Navigating her life as a third-year transfer student at Florida A&M University, she can be very busy. Most recently, in the fall semester, Durant became the Ms. 1890 Land Grant for the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences. This was Durant’s first pageant, and […]
Lifestyles
Word of South Festival returns
The Word of South: Festival of Literature & Music is happening this weekend featuring new artists and musicians. Furthermore, after having to cancel his performance in 2020 due to COVID, Grammy-award country singer Jamey Johnson will be performing this year. The 2022 family-friendly festival lasts for three days and consists […]
SBI receives $100k donation from Mosaic
On Feb. 8, 2022, The Mosaic Company announced that they will be donating 100k to the School of Business at FAMU. The School of Business and Industry aspires to be recognized nationally and internationally as a preeminent center of excellence in business. According to the U.S. News and World Report […]
Paying for school, one custom crochet item at a time
Most college students join organizations, socialize and party throughout their time at school. But there are a select few, when given the opportunity, that get a head start in their careers by starting their own businesses, providing goods and services to the faculty and students on campus. According to an […]
Butler balances school, work
Shawn Butler, a junior at Florida A&M University majoring in mechanical engineering, knows all about battling to keep up with both school and work. Butler, a native of Orlando, started his journey at FAMU in 2019. He is a full-time student as well as a part-time worker for Apple. He’s […]
Nichols is an old-school activist
Activism looks a little different today than it did years ago. Some believe that simply liking, sharing or commenting on social media can make one an activist. But Florida A&M student Jeremiah Nichols has a more traditional take on political and social change. Nichols is a third-year student from Tampa […]
Sams is seemingly everywhere
Nyla Sams is a second-year business administration student at Florida A&M University from Long Island, N.Y., and she is managing to take full advantage of her undergraduate journey. Sams is a full-time student and partakes in numerous organizations on campus and in the community as well as on a national […]
Walker dancing her way through FAMU
Dance fills a certain void for Danielle Walker. A third-year nursing student at Florida A&M University, Walker was born June 15, 2001, in Fort Lauderdale. She grew up in a large family with three brothers and one sister. She was raised by both of her parents who are no longer […]
Bethel uses Rick Ross as inspiration
Nijeh Bethel never had it easy. A second-year hospitality management student at Florida State University with a commercial entrepreneurship minor, he understands what it means to put in the work. Bethel is a Miami native who was born and raised in the historic Overtown neighborhood under difficult circumstances. Bethel knew […]
SJGC, SBI partner with NBCU Academy
NBCU academy adds 13 new academic partners, reaching 30 institutions across the country. Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication and College of Engineering is among the 13 added schools chosen to become academic partners for this year’s 2022 cohort. The new 2022 cohort has also expanded into […]