Florida A&M treated several young scientists this month to a two-week practical journey into the world of animal and environmental sciences. For the eighth, consecutive year, FAMU hosted the annual U.S. Department of Agriculture-sponsored Ag Discovery program, bringing together teens from around the country to the state capital. One student […]
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Mission: Helping Others
At age 25, Chika Ofunani, a former student counselor at Florida A&M University’s Sunshine Manor and the current Coordinator of FAMU’s Women’s Center, has obligated herself and time to bettering the community through her counseling and mentoring. Ofuani, a Tallahassee native, became interested in psychology after taking an advanced placement […]
At Farm Fest 2011: A Little Bit of Orange, A Little Bit of Green
#8220;Don’t pick the peppers!” Associate Dean Lawrence Carter, Ph.d said over a megaphone to the dozens of men, women and children gathered for Florida A&M University’s Farm Fest Saturday. Too late, several attendees of the second annual event had already harvested a few crops from the university’s community development center […]
ACLU, Workers Question State Drug-Testing Mandate
One civil liberty group questions the constitutionality of Florida’s new drug-testing mandate for state employees and plans to challenge Gov. Rick Scott’s Executive Order 11-58 in court. Opponents call mandatory pre-employment and unannounced, quarterly drug-testing a costly invasion of privacy in a state that has faced sweeping budget cuts since […]
FAMU Features Historic Athletics in “The Mystique” Web Series
Florida A&M’s Department of Athletics launched an eight-week, web series this month on the history of the university’s best and most legendary athletes. FAMU DOA is calling the project “The Mystique.” Featuring interviews, video footage, photos and first-person accounts, a new episode of “The Mystique” will be released every Monday […]
Fire Ants Studio Features Local Photographer’s Work
Fire Ants Studio featured a local photographer’s work last Friday. The exhibit, entitled “From Here to There… and Back Again, showcased several pictures from Christian Harkness at Railroad Square’s monthly first Friday event, a gathering of local artists, musicians and unique food vendors for residents. It was the studio’s third-anniversary […]
In Restructuring: FAMU Cuts Jobs throughout Campus
Florida A&M cut 48 staffers in its bid to restructure the university. Another 109, stimulus-dollars-paid workers will lose their jobs in the coming weeks as FAMU responds to sweeping budget cuts throughout the state and the loss of federal stimulus money. The 48 workers, which included 24 University Support Personnel […]
‘That Old Rattler Spirit’
Former-Florida-A&M-basketball-star-turned-head-coach Clemon Johnson has promised winning seasons for the university’s men’s team. FAMU picked Johnson, a 1978 graduate, in the hopes of turning around both the team’s records and dismal attendance at the games. Last season, only a few dozen fans attended each game. Rattlers’ basketball finished 12-20 last season. […]
J-School Loses 13 as Restructuring Begins
Florida A&M this week started cutting jobs throughout the university as part of the impending restructuring process. FAMU’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communications lost 13 staff members – from office assistants to managers. The university issued termination notices to 48 workers Tuesday, placing them on “administrative leave with pay” […]
FAMU to Introduce New Basketball Coach Next Week
Florida A&M plans to introduce the university’s new head basketball coach next week. Part-press conference and part-pep rally, FAMU invited students to attend en masse next Tuesday, May 31, to support the arrival of Clemon Johnson. A press statement urged students to wear orange and green, and fill the parking […]