Camp Adventure Youth Services is a nationally award winning model demonstration program incorporating the principles of service learning into the educational experiences of individuals. The camp held interviews in October at Florida A&M University’s Al Lawson Gymnasium for the 2016 program. Christopher R. Edginton at the University of Oregon founded […]
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Starbucks becomes more convenient after implementing Order Ahead program on mobile app
Courtesy of Geek Wire On September 22 Starbucks officially rolled out a new feature for their app that allows customers to order and pay before arriving in store. Order Ahead, is now available in more than 7,400 stores nationwide. According to Starbucks officials, the program is available for all iOS […]
Injury Calls For the Making of a New Friendship
FAMU defensive back, Braxton Brown and 4-year-old Journi Colbert. Florida A&M University (FAMU) football player Braxton Brown, who plays defensive back was injured on October 31 during the last home football game of the season against North Carolina A&T. He was rushed off the field by Tallahassee Emergency Medical Services […]
Stop, Don’t Shoot
Courtesy of Smarter San Diego More than 12,000 people are killed by firearms each year in this country. Homicide is the second leading cause of death in America among 15-24 year olds, according to Heeding God’s Call. In America, more than 30 people are shot and killed each day. Half […]
New Director of Black Archives Finishes Up First Week
Dr. Nashid Madyun was selected on Oct. 27, as the new director of The Carrie Meek-James M. Eaton Sr. Southeastern Regional Black Archives and Research Center. Dr. Madyun has recently wrapped up his first official week last week. Florida A&M University’s Provost Marcella David told FAMUNews.com that she is glad that […]
Cultivating Culture: The African/Black Psychology Conference
Photo Courtesy of Lyric Porter Florida A&M University’s Department of Psychology hosted its fifth annual African/Black Psychology Conference on Friday and Saturday. Each year the event honors an African/Black psychologist who has contributed an abundance of research to the field of study. The 2015 conference recognized the studies of Dr. […]
Chi Theta Zeta host “Community Baby Shower” to Educate Moms
More than 100 mothers filled the Jack McLean Community Center Saturday for its Seventh Annual Community Baby Shower. The baby shower was hosted by Chi Theta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Each year, Chi Theta Zeta unite with community sponsors such as: the City of Tallahassee, March […]
FAMU Names New Dean of The College of Education
Traki L. Taylor Photo Courtsey WCTV Florida A&M University named Traki L. Taylor, Ph.D as the new dean College of Education of Thursday. Taylor was selected through a national search through Greenwood/Asher & Associates in Miramar Beach, Fla. Taylor expressed that she is excited to sustain the legacy of the […]
Mayor Gillum Hosts Autism Navigator’s Briefing
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and Florida State University’s (FSU) College of Medicine hosted the First Words/Autism Navigator’s Briefing at the City Commission Chamber on Wednesday. The new resources and tools that were shared at this event focused on early childhood development for families and professionals, such […]
Adjusting the Spotlight: Boston Globe’s High-Profile Investigation Made Into a Film
Courtesy of HK Neo Reviews A journalist's job is to expose new truth, and in 2002 a team of investigative reporters at the Boston Globe exposed what was then an unheard of occurrence, the sexual abuse of minors by Roman Catholic clerics. The team at the Boston Globe uncovered the […]