Hundreds of Florida A&M students graduated from the university Saturday to cheers and shouts from friends and family in two sessions of Spring Commencement. Keynote speaker Atlanta Mayor M. Kasim Reed praised the more than 600 students who graduated in the morning session of commencement for the legacy that they […]
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Lisa Jackson Urges Greener America
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson pressed the need for American society to become more energy efficient during her address to hundreds of Florida A&M graduates and their parents and friends Saturday. Just ahead of the afternoon session of FAMU’s Spring Commencement, Jackson fielded questions from student media […]
Mother and Daughter to Graduate from FAMU Together
A mother and daughter are slated to graduate from Florida A&M at this Saturday’s Spring Commencement. Nursing major Susan Dunbar shares “significant milestone” with her daughter, Ayonna Dunbar, according to a new post on the FAMU website this week. Nearly 1,400 candidates are set to receive their diplomas at the […]
FAMU makes Princeton Review’s List of 311 ‘Green’ Colleges
The Princeton Review recently listed Florida A&M University in its “311 Green Colleges: 2011 edition.” FAMU was the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) on the list this year. The Princeton Review selected colleges that “demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and […]
Moore makes all-conference rookie team
5-10 freshman combo guard Avery Moore doesn’t fit the typical prototype of a stellar basketball star. With two pairs of socks and a pair of high tops the dangerous long distance scorer probably is closer to 5-8 but, that didn’t stop the Tallahassee native from making the MEAC’s All-Rookie fist […]
Change of Guard
Major Joe Kelly is greeted by President James Ammons as he assumes leadership as the Florida A&M ROTC Battalion Commander. He succeeds Lt. Col. Jeffrey Williams. The change of leadership ceremony was held at the eternal flame Thursday.
Ugly Truth Revealed in Controversial Commentary
Okay, I’ll admit it. I haven’t read one book for leisure this entire semester. Then a couple days ago, it happened. I saw a book with an aesthetically pleasing cover and a catchy title and my life came to a complete stop so I could borrow the book. And when […]
‘Voices’ Heard from The Hill
What started as a small gathering between friends to freestyle and share ideas three years ago has turned into a family of 35 artists, writers and poets. In light of National Poetry Month, Voices is practicing a 30/30 exercise. For each day of the month, members write a different poem. […]
Atlanta Mayor, EPA Administrator to Headline FAMU’s Spring Commencements
On Saturday April 30, at 9 a.m., Atlanta Mayor M. Kasim Reed will speak at Florida A&M’s spring commencement ceremony in the Al Lawson Center. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will speak at commencement at 2 p.m. “I’m looking forward to graduation,” said Stacey Graham, 22, a graduating […]
City Introduces Virtual Classes to Teens, Hopes to Minimize Monotony
High School students that take a seventh period class may have a new option to facilitate their learning experience. The Leon County School Board is expected to consider removing some seventh period classes on school premises replacing them with virtual courses. LCS encourages students to take seven class periods if […]