Gov. Charlie Crist appointed a recent Florida A&M graduate to the university board of trustees on Monday. Torey Alston, 25, a 2007 business administration/marketing graduate and chief of staff for Broward County Commissioner Al Jones, succeeds board member Laura Branker. She served as a deputy chief of staff for former […]
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Florida A& M University enters Home Depot challenge to win grant money
The challenge is on as Florida A&M competes to win grant money from The Home Depot that will give the university a makeover. FAMU has until May 15, to receive enough votes to win. So far, the university has made the first cut in the “Retool Your School” challenge, which […]
Torey Alston becomes new member of FAMU Board of Trustee
Torey Alston, FAMU Alumni and former SGA president, has been appointed to Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees by Gov. Charlie Crist. The 25-year-old Ft. Lauderdale native succeeds former member Lara Branker and will serve through Jan. 6, 2015. Alston said he is humbled by the opportunity to serve his alma […]
Retool your school Contest Brief
Florida A&M is competing in the Home Depot “Retool your school” contest. The contest will give $150,000 in grants to the winning HBCU to upgrade the school’s campus. FAMU’s specific initiative is to use the money to develop a more green-friendly “Orange Room.” Renovations would include remodeling the “TV Room” […]
Charles Gee celebrates his winning ” Best Amateur Short Film” at the Tallahassee Film Festival
Two months ago, recent Florida A&M graduate Charles Gee was fighting for his life after being shot multiple times. Sunday night, Gee and his partner Peterson Sylvert, 24, a senior broadcast student from Ft. Lauderdale, celebrated his success in winning “Best Amateur Short Film” at the Tallahassee Film Festival. The […]
Florida A&M students called on to advocate to state legislators
History was made on Florida A&M University’s campus last Thursday when three students, on behalf of the Student Government Association, spearheaded a march protesting budget cuts. After the banners and buses are gone, how will FAMU make its presence felt in the legislature? Calvin Hayes, Quintin Haynes and Iman Sandifer […]
Florida A&M libraries at risk due to weak economy
The Friends of FAMU Libraries’ fund has raised money for Coleman Library since 1999, but for the past two years the organization’s president, Margaret B. Jones, has noticed a sharp decline in contributions. She blamed the changes on the failing economy.Jones, who is also a retired Florida A&M librarian, said […]
Students march to Florida State Capitol fighting for justice
Students prepared their signs and banners as the Marching 100 gripped its instruments as if they were weapons preparing for battle. However, this protest could not be described as any less than a war as students marched from Florida A&M University’s ‘Set’ to the steps of the State Capitol. “We […]
Substance abuse programs in Florida are at risk due to a $3.1 billion deficit in the state’s budget
More than 65 percent of Florida’s budget goes to corrections, education and health. Some of the most vital programs are being let go as the state faces a tough economic climate. Representative Daryl Rouson said, “The first places we cut are corrections, education and health because that’s where we spend […]
March of Dimes organizers have high expectations
The March of Dimes has increased the survival of premature infants and will host its annual March for Babies on April 10 to continue its journey of saving lives. “Before the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, more than 70 percent of low weight babies died, and now more than 90 percent […]