Tallahassee Community College’s district board of trustees authorized a proposal for adding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree as a new program Tuesday. This would be the first four-year degree offered at TCC. TCC’s trustees authorized a proposal for the measure after a 5-1 vote. Registered nurses with an […]
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FAMU Student Senate shares hope for future president
Florida A&M Student Body President Anthony Siders discussed the board of trustees’ recent decision to continue the search for the university’s next president at Monday evening’s senate meeting. The board’s standing policy, which eliminates candidates who serve in an interim capacity as candidates for permanent presidency, has created some controversy […]
Rattlers unite to clean up after homecoming
While Florida A&M alumni, friends and family were traveling back home, FAMU rattlers ended the thrill of homecoming week by cleaning up the trash that accumulated on and around campus. Dozens of students had the opportunity to participate in reviving the campus and gaining community service hours in the “Rattler […]
FAMU honors original law school graduates at banquet
Florida A&M honored the original law graduates at the Inaugural Distinguished Alumni Banquet Thursday evening. Members from the graduating classes of 1954 through 1968 were reunited at the banquet. President of the FAMU National Alumni Association Tommy Mitchell said honoring FAMU graduates and distinguished individuals shows what the university is […]
Attorneys, Trayvon Martin family examine Stand Your Ground law
“Where do we go from here?” was the primary focus at the Florida Stand Your Ground Law session held at Florida A&M Thursday. People filled the seats of Lee Hall to listen to Trayvon Martin’s father, Tracy Martin; Benjamin Crump, the attorney for the Martin family; Nancy Daniels, public defender […]
A&R executive shares industry knowledge with students
The Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association hosted an event that offered music industry tips and knowledge Thursday. Amir Windom, a record executive and Florida A&M alumnus, said he uses this motto to obtain his success: “Be more than successful, be significant.” Senior engineering student Casey Nelson from Savannah, Ga., […]
SBI and Cintas announce partnership, award suit scholarships
Florida A&M’s School of Business and Industry announced its partnership with Cintas on Wednesday to provide students with professional and environmentally friendly suits. Phillip Holloman, president and COO of Cintas, and SBI Dean Shawnta Friday-Stroud announced that the new partnership would provide stipends for students to have access to eco-friendly […]
SBI alumni challenged to raise $1 million
Florida A&M’s School of Business and Industry has ignited the Battle of Decades to raise $1 million for SBI’s 40th year celebration. Dean Shawnta Friday-Stroud began the fundraiser initiative in May and has raised $75,000. Keeping true to the competitive nature of SBI, the challenge divides each decade from the […]
Interim provost urges faculty to submit midterm grades by month’s end
The Florida A&M faculty senate met Tuesday in Lee Hall Auditorium to receive updates concerning midterm grades, International Education Week and new academic regulations. Opening remarks came from Narayan Persaud, faculty senate president, who did not fail to remind the faculty that this is homecoming week and all faculty members […]