The College of Agriculture and Food Sciences will host the 37th annual Entomology Field Day and Workshop seminar today through Friday. The field day workshop is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Donald Tucker Civic Center. This annual event will provide training and education credits for pest […]
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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 […]
Students react to new iPad release
The iPad Air releases worldwide today. Many students at Florida A&M said iPads have created new ways to study and take notes in the classroom. Otis Averhart, a senior criminal justice student from Orlando, said he thinks Apple products make note-taking a breeze. “Everything with Apple is simple,” Averhart said. […]
FSU College of Law hosts ‘Race and the Law’ panel
Florida State University’s division of student Affairs presented “Race and the Law” Tuesday evening. The free event was at FSU’s Wellness and Health Center Auditorium featured a panel discussion, provocative video footage and topics of race-related police action, criminal verdicts and criminal sentencing. Featured panelists included Franita Tolson, an FSU […]
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 […]
Mayor’s Summit explores benefits of strangers
The 10th annual Mayor’s Summit on Race, Culture and Human Relations keynote speaker Robbie Stokes Jr. emphasized rethinking the idea of strangers Tuesday. “I talk to strangers – and it’s changing my life,” Stokes said. According to Talgov.com, the summit is designed to create a climate and opportunity for […]
Senate seeks financial aid liaison
Vice President of Student Affairs William Hudson discussed future plans for student financial aid liaison positions and plans for a financial aid call center Monday at the student’s senate meeting. Hudson informed students that future changes regarding financial aid made by the federal government would affect Florida A&M students who […]
FAMU to participate in International Education Week
Florida A&M will participate in the 14th annual International Education Week Nov. 12-15. According to iew.state.gov, IEW began in 2000 as a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Now, IEW is celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. IEW aims to promote […]
FAMU ‘tops off’ new 800-bed dorm
Florida A&M Interim President Larry Robinson and Joe Kokolakis, CEO of J. Kokolakis Contracting Inc., served lunch to 200 construction workers Tuesday during the topping out ceremony at the north parking area of Bragg Memorial Stadium. “Topping out” is the term used by ironworkers to indicate that the final piece […]
Board of trustees picks new food service company
Florida A&M’s board of trustees met Tuesday to decide on a new food service provider. The board had four companies to review, including Aramark and Metz Culinary Management. In a 6-5 vote, the board chose Metz Culinary Management as its new food service provider. The contract will span five years […]