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FAMU Football Recognized for Improved APR

June 15, 2014, 9:00 pm
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The Florida A&M University (FAMU) football team has received special recognition for their improvement in the classroom for the 2012-2013 season from the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA). 

The award was presented to FAMU Athletic Director Kellen Winslow at the annual NACDA meeting, held recently in Orlando, Fla. The Rattlers were recognized in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) for showing the greatest improvement in Academic Progress Rate (APR) for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

"Our association is pleased to present these awards to spotlight one true mission of all FCS programs – embracing the academic progress of their student-athletes, who will become leaders off the field. We are happy to continue to recognize the FCS institutions and their football programs for continuing to reach exemplary APR scores," said FCS ADA President Brian Hutchinson.

The award comes on the heels of a post-season ban the NCAA imposed on the FAMU program for not maintaining the baseline standard multi-year APR rate. While the NCAA penalty comes as a result of four academic years, the NACDA recognition takes into account the improvement the football team has made.

“It was challenging to endure the scrutiny that we came under as a result of the NCAA penalty being levied, but this award solidified the fact that we are moving in the right direction,” head football coach Earl Holmes said.

From the day he was announced as athletic director at FAMU, Winslow has expressed his passion for sound academic performance.

"I thank the leadership of NACDA for recognizing our efforts to exceed the NCAA APR standards. We are executing our plan for academic success and remain confident of achieving our goals,” Winslow said.

In 2010, the Rattlers won the award for the academic progress the team made in the 2008-2009 academic year.

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FAMU is Best Fit for Marianna High School Valedictorian

June 16, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Among the many top scholars that will join the Florida A&M University (FAMU) student body this fall will be Jasmine Mount, a 17-year-old who graduated from Marianna (Fla.) High School earlier this month equipped with an associate degree in nursing and a nursing assistant certification from the state of Florida. She served as the valedictorian of her class.

Mount will pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing and is the recipient of the FAMU High School & Community College Two-Year Scholarship and the FAMU National Alumni Association (NAA) Northwest Florida Chapter Scholarship.

“My biggest motivating factor is making something out of myself,” said Mount, reflecting on the accomplishments she’s made at such a young age. “I want to be successful and achieve greatness because I know I have the potential to do so.”

While in high school, Mount not only took college courses at nearby Chipola College while maintaining a near 4.0 GPA, but she also was active in the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Black Student Union, Phi Theta Kappa, Show Choir and Trio Society. She also used her free time to further her nursing skills by shadowing registered nurses, nursing assistants and neonatal nurses.

According to FAMU NAA 1st Vice President Lt. Col. Gregory L. Clark, Mount comes to FAMU with an exemplary drive for academic achievement.

“Jasmine's drive and subsequent accomplishments represents the merit of students that FAMU attracts every day,” Clark said. “We welcome Jasmine to 'the Hill' and look forward to watching her excel in the university's highly competitive academic environment.”

Mount said she chose nursing as a career path because of her desire to help others. She knew that FAMU would be the best fit for helping her to achieve her goal of working as a pediatric nurse.

“I chose FAMU because I heard it has one of the top nursing programs in Florida,” she said. “I love the atmosphere and what the university stands for.”
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FAMU Music Professor Longineu Parsons to Play Carnegie Hall

June 18, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Florida A&M University (FAMU) Department of Music Professor Longineu Parsons will perform alongside Broadway’s elite at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall on June 23.

Parsons, a celebrated trumpet player, will appear in the Broadway reunion production, “Black Stars of the Great White Way Reunion: Live the Dream.”

The reunion pays tribute to the role African Americans have played in Broadway’s history and will honor the work of such entertainment legends as Louis Armstrong, Eubie Blake, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan, Paul Robeson and Fats Waller.

Parsons will share the stage with some of Hollywood and Broadway’s greatest contributors such as Obba Babatunde, Keith David, Dule Hill, Norm Lewis, Phylicia Rashad, Chapman Roberts, Glenn Turner, Cicely Tyson and Ben Vereen.

“It’s a big day at the office, a good day at the office,” said Parsons, who will play a tribute to Armstrong. “I look forward to being a part of this historic occasion.”

Parsons himself is etched in the rich history of Broadway. He was the lead trumpeter in the hit Broadway musical revue “Bubbling Brown Sugar” for several years.

“Black Stars,” billed as the largest cast of African-American men to share a Broadway stage in history, is Parsons’ second performance at Carnegie Hall. In 1993, he made an appearance during a tribute to the Nicholas Brothers, taking the stage with celebrities such as Bill Cosby and Lena Horne.

In addition to Carnegie Hall, Parsons has also played at some of the world’s most iconic concert halls, including the Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center and Theatre de Paris.

The protégé of jazz legend and FAMU alumnus Nat Adderley, Parsons has performed in more than thirty countries and has been invited to play for such dignitaries as the king of Morocco, the president of Gabon, the royal family of the Netherlands, the president of Austria, the U.S. ambassador to France, the royal family of Monaco and members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

He has performed and recorded with an impressive list of music greats, including: Adderley, Calloway, Frank Foster, Billy Harper, Philly Joe Jones, Herbie Mann, David Murray, Sam Rivers, Cecil Taylor, Joe Williams and Nancy Wilson.

According to Parsons, among the many achievements he’s made in his career, his role as a music educator is at the top of the list.

“I leave work with a smile,” he said, “because everyday I’m with these wonderful young people and I get to share what I have with them.”
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FAMU Aquatics Center Aims to Help Break World Record for Largest Swim Lesson

June 18, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Event Designed to Raise Drowning Awareness

The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Rattler Aquatic Center is participating in a global effort to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest swimming lesson.

The event will take place this Saturday, June 20, at 11 a.m. in the Rattler Aquatic Center, located at 1845 Wahnish Way in Tallahassee, and is free and open to the public.

The swimming lesson, which will occur simultaneously with aquatics and recreation centers in 18 different countries, is hosted by the World Waterpark Association and is designed to build awareness about the importance of teaching children to swim in order to prevent drowning.

According to Jorge Olaves, director of the Rattler Aquatic Center, FAMU is joining the effort with a goal to educate the community on why learning to swim is an invaluable life skill. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths for children age 5 and under, and has become a growing issue of concern in minority populations.

“Seventy percent of the African-American and Hispanic population are at high risk for drowning, so it’s important for us to promote swimming,” said Olaves. “We’re very excited about this opportunity.”

Five professional instructors and more than 15 volunteers will be on site to offer swimming lessons to all ages.

For more information, call Jorge Olaves at (850) 412-7229.
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FAMU Alumna Excels in Nuclear Engineering at MIT

June 18, 2014, 9:00 pm
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – When she was accepted into the undergraduate business program at Florida A&M University (FAMU), Mareena Robinson thought she had her future all figured out: She would go to law school and become an attorney, like her father, or else a businesswoman.

But when she and her father arrived on campus at the beginning of freshman year, he made an offer the self-described “obedient daughter” couldn’t refuse: to pay a visit to the physics department, where he had a distant connection to a friend-of-a-friend.

“I said, ‘OK, I’ll just check it out,’” Robinson says. “I had no intention of going into physics. But when I got up there they treated me like a football player.”

She was surprised — after all, the department didn’t know anything about her, and had no idea whether she could cut it as a physics major. “They were so excited about anybody who was even willing to talk about the possibility of doing science because it is a select few people who have the audacity to try something like that,” she says.

Her father was sold on the program, telling her: “Mareena, I don’t know anything about this physics stuff. I can’t do one equation. But I feel like this is the wave of the future and I just need you to try it. Just give it a shot.”

“I said, ‘What’s the problem? I’ll try it for a year, and if I hate it, I’ll switch.’ And then I looked up and I was a junior,” Robinson says.

Now a fourth-year PhD student in nuclear science and engineering at MIT, Robinson researches warhead confirmation, a crucial technological hurdle to international disarmament. Currently, most nuclear arms-control agreements, such as the 2010 New START treaty between Russia and the United States, focus on decreasing the number of deployed nuclear weapons: weapons that are physically mounted on missile launchers. The problem with such treaties is that they don’t address the actual decommissioning of the weapons.

The primary issue is one of verification: If the United States claims to have dismantled a weapon, how can it prove this to Russia without giving Russian inspectors access to a weapon that might reveal key technological secrets? Or, as Robinson asks, “How do we verify that a country is indeed complying to a future dismantlement regime?”

Robinson’s research aims to solve this problem by developing a passive detection system that could be used to detect the presence of nuclear warheads via their radioactive signatures. If successful, such work could significantly influence policy: It could enable nuclear treaties that actually decrease the total number of warheads, not just those that are mounted on launchers. Robinson was recognized in 2011 with the National Nuclear Security Administration’s prestigious Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship, which funds her graduate work.

Family support

Robinson’s academic success is as much a product of humility, hard work, and family support as it is of genius.

Robinson and her two sisters were raised by their father; her parents divorced when she was 4. “He was not one for the pity party,” she says. “‘You fall off your bike? Get back up.’ So that’s kind of been my philosophy in life. I can change a mean tire. I can mow a lawn. I can lift a box. I don’t need help carrying groceries. I can actually use a jackhammer, too.”

Education had always been emphasized in Robinson’s family: Her grandmother alone had four uncles from South Carolina who received their PhDs in the 1930s. Robinson draws on those experiences for inspiration. “I’ve thought to myself, ‘I’m doing this in 2014. It’s nothing compared to what they were doing,’” she says. “They couldn’t drink at the water fountain, but they were getting their PhDs.”

Still, if it weren’t for her family’s support, Robinson might not have taken the same path. During her freshman year in high school, she was accepted into the Maritime and Science Technology (MAST) Academy, a top-ranked college-preparatory magnet school in Miami. Yet despite the opportunity, she didn’t want to attend.

“At my home institution I was running track, I had a boyfriend, I was loving it,” she says. “So I put up a very strong resistance.” Robinson recalls that her grandmother literally got down on her knees, begging her, “Please, baby, just go.”

“You can’t say no to your grandma,” Robinson says. “So there I was going to MAST Academy,” leaving the house at 5 a.m. and catching two buses and a train just to get to class.

An MIT revelation

In the undergraduate physics program at FAMU, Robinson worked hard and received good grades, but at times was still afflicted by academic self-doubt. Graduate school at MIT wasn’t even on her radar. “I was under the impression that if you didn’t dream about it when you were 5, if it wasn’t in your DNA, maybe it wasn’t for you,” she says. “But no! You can learn. You don’t know what’s in you until you try.”

Everything changed during the summer after her sophomore year at FAMU. At the urging of one of her peers, Robinson applied for a summer research internship at MIT. “You don’t know me,” she told him at the time. “You haven’t seen my grades. I don’t know if I’m MIT-worthy.”

Then she was accepted. “You could have thought I got into the grad program, I was so excited. My whole family was so excited,” she says.

That summer brought a sort of academic revelation. “I came here, I competed, I worked, I was put under the fire, nobody told me, ‘Oh, you’re not cut out for this,’” Robinson says. “When I left here I had a confidence that nobody could dispute.”

During that summer, Robinson made a decision: She was going to graduate school, and she was going to MIT.

Paying it forward

Now that she’s at the Institute, Robinson works voraciously to provide others the same communal support from which she’s benefitted. She is co-president of the Academy of Courageous Minority Engineers, a group that serves, in her words, “to provide a community and a safe space to voice goals, grievances, and just feel supported.” The group holds weekly “accountability meetings” that are “just like seeing your family,” Robinson says. “Everyone gets together and you get to check up on people.”

She also works with an organization called Grad Catalyst that steers underrepresented minorities into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Members of Grad Catalyst visit other institutions to hold seminars on graduate school — from what internships to apply for to how to manage relations with a PhD advisor. “There are all these little nuance things that people may not tell you, but if somebody did tell you, you’re automatically at an advantage,” Robinson says.

Indeed, Robinson’s devotion to community-building comes from the belief that her own success is a product of the support that she’s received. “I can’t wait for the day to graduate and just walk across the stage,” she says. “That’s going to be huge, because I’m going to be walking with everybody with me. My great-grandmother. My grandmother. My grandfather. My father, who had no idea about a physics equation. So that’s really powerful.”

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Written by Zach Wener-Fligner, MIT News correspondent. Photo by Allegra Boverman.

 http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2014/unexpected-path-nuclear-engineering-mareena-robinson-0618


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FAMU Begins Search for Research VP

June 22, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Florida A&M University announces the search for a Vice President of Research. The committee will be chaired by Dean Victor Ibeanusi, School of the Environment. For more information, contact Funmi Ojetayo at (850) 599-3225.

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FAMU to Offer New Degree Programs this Fall

June 25, 2014, 9:00 pm
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The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees has approved the addition of six new degree programs scheduled to launch this fall: the bachelor of science in physical education and teacher education; bachelor of science in health, leisure and fitness studies; bachelor of science and bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies; and the bachelor of science and bachelor of arts in environmental studies.

“We are excited to offer these new degree programs, which will not only meet the growing demand for a skilled workforce, but are also designed to meet the State University System’s goals of increasing access to degrees and production of degrees,” said Interim Provost Rodner Wright.

Health, Leisure and Fitness Studies

The new health, leisure and fitness studies program, offered through the College of Education’s Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER), provides professional courses leading to the new bachelor of science degree in health, physical education/fitness. The new degree will replace the current bachelor of science degree in physical education. Current students will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in physical education until 2016 and incoming students will receive the new degree. The health, leisure and fitness studies program will offer four degree concentration options, including aquatics management, dance studies, health promotion, and exercise science and coaching.

“The new degree program in health, leisure and fitness studies is distinctively designed to meet the needs of individuals with a variety of non-teaching career goals, and will provide a competitive and global edge in the workplace,” said Patricia Green-Powell, Ph.D., interim dean of the College of Education.

HPER professors Barbara Thompson, Ph.D., Steve Chandler, Ph.D., and Brian Hickey, Ph.D. helped develop the new program. Currently six faculty members are credentialed and prepared to serve as inaugural instructors for the program. The students will have an internship prior to graduation and be well prepared to go on to graduate school, if they desire.

“The new bachelor’s degree, with its leisure studies courses, can lead them to the master’s degree in sports management,” said Chandler. “They could also conceivably do the master’s in business or public health. We see it as being extremely supportive of the masters programs that already exist on campus.”

Thompson said that one of the goals with the new program is to reclaim students who left because they could not meet progression requirements. She expects that approximately 15-20 students will re-enroll this fall.

“We’re calling some of those students and inviting them back. In fact, a lot of them are interested in coming back,” said Thompson. “We’re telling them, ‘if you want to come back, we’re going to work with you. We’re going to look at your transcript and everything you’ve had, and we’re going to try to get you in and out.’”

Interdisciplinary Studies

For those who can’t decide on just one major, the interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree programs within the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities may be a perfect fit. The program will benefit students who are seeking a broad educational focus that may not be obtained in a single discipline. The program of study is flexible and designed to enable to students to pursue a well-rounded education that best fits their educational goals.

Due to the nature of the major, students will work with an advisor and formulate a program of study for a unique, individualized degree plan. The student may draw upon the resources of the entire FAMU inventory of classes. Meeting with an academic advisor each term is required to ensure that they will progress through the degree program in a timely manner.

“The B.S./B.A. interdisciplinary studies degree program will provide undergraduate students an alternative education model to achieve their career goals and directly augment the efforts of various academic units to increase students’ access, retention and degree completion at the university,” said Merlin Langley, Ph.D., chair, interdisciplinary studies committee.

The interdisciplinary studies program will continue FAMU’s contribution to the local, state and national workforce by producing more individuals who have earned a baccalaureate degree necessary for entry into varied occupations, such as a historian, curator, educator, foreign ambassador, author, military officer or journalist.

Environmental Studies

The environmental studies bachelor’s degree programs, housed in the School of the Environment, is designed for those seeking careers in environmental policy and management. Having such a program at FAMU will have a significant impact on the number of diverse environmental analysts who will be able to serve the local community and state of Florida.

FAMU will join Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) and Florida International University (FIU) as the only universities in the Florida State University System offering degrees in environmental studies. FGCU and FIU have only graduated six African-Americans since 2011 in the field. FAMU’s program will be one way of increasing the number of African-American graduates in this field, which is an area of employment that the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts will grow by 19 percent by 2020.

Dean of the School of the Environment, Victor Ibeanusi, Ph.D., said students with social sciences, humanities and STEM backgrounds will find the new degree in environmental studies very appealing because the new program will offer both B.S./B.A. degree tracks.

“The global environmental changes and impact of today demand that we train students that are prepared to assume leadership positions with a knowledge base for understanding the long-term restoration and sustainability of the environment,” said Ibeanusi. “The new degree in environmental studies will add to our existing environmental sciences program as we prepare students to better understand the environmental policies and management that are needed to provide solutions to these global changes.”

For more information regarding the physical education and teacher education and health, leisure and fitness studies programs, contact the College of Education at (850) 599-3482. For more information regarding the interdisciplinary studies program, contact the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities at (850) 599-3430. For more information regarding the environmental studies program, contact the School of the Environment at (850) 599-3550.

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FAMU Environmental Science Student Engaged in Research at NOAA

June 29, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Daryl Sibble Among First Students in the Nation to Receive 45K Scholarship

While many college students are relaxing during the summer, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) doctoral candidate Daryl Sibble is taking a different route. Sibble is spending his summer wrapping up groundbreaking research at an internship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

A student in the School of the Environment, Sibble is one of only two students to receive NOAA’s first Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Graduate Research and Training Scholarship. This national scholarship program affords him $45,000 to support his participation in extensive research opportunities with NOA

Sibble’s research focuses on yielding information that will help develop optimum practices for the application of fertilizer in agriculture, specifically fertilizer that uses ammonium nitrate, which can be a threat to human health. This threat occurs when plants do not use all of the fertilizer added to soil and as a result some of the nitrate is removed with rainwater runoff and some of the ammonium becomes ammonia. The ammonia leaves the soil as a harmful gas and enters the atmosphere.

His internship and the majority of his research is being conducted at the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division of the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Air Resources Laboratory, located in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He also spent time measuring weather and ammonia flux data at the University of Illinois’ energy farm

As a result of his research, Sibble recently co-authored the article, “Understanding the Role of Ammonia in Air Quality” in the Southern Climate Monitor with his NOAA advisor LaToya Myles, Ph.D., a FAMU alumna and physical scientist at NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory and fellow FAMU student Jason Caldwell.

Sibble describes his experience as “priceless” and attributes his success at NOAA to the mentorship of Myles and to the foundation laid for him at FAMU, the lead institution of NOAA's Environmental Cooperative Science Center (ECSC).

“FAMU prepared me for this internship in multiple ways,” said Sibble. “My advisor Dr. Elijah Johnson, who is very proficient in environmental computer modeling and conducted research at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is using his academic and work experience to advise me on multiple facets of this internship.”

Sibble also credits FAMU Professor Marcia Owens, Ph.D., and ECSC Director Michael Abazinge, Ph.D., for supporting his application and helping him develop as a research professional.

“FAMU and the ECSC faculty have helped me develop in many ways, such as teaching me the key to building strong professional relationships and working as a team to conduct research,” he said.

Sibble also uses the knowledge he has gained to help others. He recently provided training to Oak Ridge teachers at the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Center for Science Education on how to use Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to enhance the classroom setting.

“I knew from looking at his application that he was the kind of student who would do really well in the School of the Environment,” said Johnson. “Since he arrived at FAMU, his work has basically confirmed what I saw from his application. He was very well-trained, and with his current experiences, should have a very good career.”

Sibble is a native of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and received his bachelor’s degree in meteorology in 2011 from Florida State University. He will return to FAMU, from the 11-month internship at NOAA, in the fall.
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FAMU Hosts NAACP Civil Rights Anniversary Celebration

June 29, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) will host the Tallahassee Branch of the NAACP’s 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 today, June 30, at 6:30 P.M. at the FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS) Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium, located at 1415 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

The event is co-sponsored by the FAMU COPPS Center for Health Equity and WCTV. Speakers include: Doby Flowers, Edward Norwood Jr., Ion Sancho, Ronald Tate, Henry Steele, Nat Wesley and former “Freedom Summer” student activists from 1964. WCTV anchor AJ Hilton will serve as the master of ceremonies.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.NAACPTallahassee.com.
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FAMU Celebrates 9th Year of Media Sales Institute

July 2, 2014, 9:00 pm
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FAMU Celebrates 9th Year of Media Sales Institute
Institute Prepares Young Minority Professionals to be Industry Leaders

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s (FAMU) Media Sales Institute (MSI) is celebrating nearly a decade of providing a gateway to career success for students who desire to enter the media sales industry.

For the last nine years, FAMU’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) and School of Business and Industry (SBI) have joined forces with Personal Selling Principles (PSP), the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) to host the institute, which successfully completed its 2014 session on May 22.

“The Media Sales Institute offers a specialized and valued-added education to its candidates,” said SJGC Dean Ann L. Wead Kimbrough. “The candidates are afforded excellent and unique opportunities to learn, grow and become the top recruits for the media industry.”

The MSI program provides an intensive 10-day sales training program for graduating college seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in media sales. The institute focuses on the fundamentals of media sales in radio, television, cable, print, digital/mobile platforms and emerging technologies.

In order to successfully complete the MSI, each participant must individually present a “real world” sales scenario to leading media companies to qualify and compete for entry-level sales positions. The NABEF and NABOB’s Education Foundation provided funding for this year’s initiative.

MBA candidate and Miami native Kimberly Rowe is a testament to the success of the program. Rowe attended this year’s MSI with a goal of being more equipped to enter the sales and marketing industry. Her expectations were exceeded.

“It was a unique experience,” said Rowe. “I gained knowledge that could take anywhere from six to seven months to acquire in only 10 days. I left the sales institute with multiple job offers.”

According to SBI Dean Shawnta Friday-Stroud, the MSI was designed for students just like Rowe.

“The program seeks to fill the void by attracting minorities and women to an industry seeking more diversity,” she said.

NABEF President Marcellus Alexander applauded the institute’s organizers for their commitment to providing career training that will position participants for success throughout their careers.

"We are proud to be a sponsor of the MSI program at Florida A&M University,” Alexander said. “The commitments of the deans and faculty, combined with Personal Selling Principles' efforts have prepared these college graduates for successful careers in media sales.”

NABOB Executive Director James Winston echoed Alexander’s sentiments.

“The Media Sales Institute is a very effective program that is producing graduates who are ready and able to perform at a very high level the day they walk into their first media sales jobs. I am confident that many of the future leaders and station owners in our industry will come from the MSI,” Winston said.

The MSI program was initially developed in 1999 by PSP and launched at Howard University in 2000. The creation of the institute was the joint vision of Professor Ernie Fears, Sr. at Howard University and PSP Principal Jeffrey P. Myers.

Since its inception, the MSI at FAMU has received high marks. Both the participants and industry recruiters have respectively ranked the quality of the institute as above average, with a near 100 percent score.

According to Myers, the institute has established itself as a highly competitive training ground for producing professionals ready to meet the demands of the media sales industry.

“Together, with NABEF, NABOB and FAMU, we are proud to continuously address the needs of media sales departments by properly preparing future sellers to the ever-changing world of media sales,” Myers said. “I am very proud to have developed a program responsible for hundreds of future leaders for the media industry. The impact of the MSI is extremely rewarding for all involved, both professionally and personally.”


About PSP
Personal Selling Principles (PSP) is a media management and sales training company. PSP has implemented and facilitated the FAMU program for the past nine years, using it as an incubator to enhance the quality of the MSI program annually. More information on the MSI can be found at www.themsi.net and PSP at www.pspconsulting.net.

About NABEF
The NAB Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public interest in supporting and advocating education and training programs and strategies to increase diversity. Learn more at www.nabef.org.

About NABOB
NABOB is the only trade organization representing the interests of African-American owners of radio and television stations across the country. The NABOB Education Foundation was created to help prepare the next generation of broadcast station owners and managers. Learn more at at www.nabob.org.

About the FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC)
SJGC is comprised of the Division of Journalism and the Division of Graphic Communication. The journalism degree program is the first journalism program at a historically black university in America to be accredited by the Accrediting Council on education in Journalism and Mass Communications. Learn more at sjgc.famu.edu.

About the FAMU School of Business and Industry (SBI)
SBI, a nationally renowned business school, was established in 1974 to prepare talented students from around the nation and the world to not only survive, but to thrive in a competitive global market place. Learn more at www.famu.edu/sbi.
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FAMU CAFS Youth Summit Highlights Agriculture and Food Science Careers and Education

July 2, 2014, 9:00 pm
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 The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) hosted parents, students and faculty during the CAFS Youth Development Summer Institute’s 2014 Summit held June 21. The Summit allowed pre-college students and parents across CAFS Youth Development Summer Program areas to showcase what they learned about career opportunities related to STEAM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics). The theme for this year’s summit was “Need Food, Shelter, Clothing, and Technology? There’s an AG for that!”

“Most students come to the program with a specific major or career path in mind and a general concept of what agriculture and food sciences is all about, ” said Program Director Gilda Phills. “However, in most cases, their career paths have not been well thought out, and they have a misconception of these disciplines because of little or no exposure to the various career options in their specific areas of interest.”

The CAFS Youth Development Summer Institute Programs provide students with exposure and experiential learning across the various academic disciplines that are offered throughout FAMU’s College of Agriculture and Food Sciences. During the Youth Summit, student participants are given an opportunity to tell what they have learned through their camp participation.

“In this highly technological age we live in, many students do not know there is much more to agriculture and food sciences than just farming and cooking. These academic disciplines are the foundation of the basic sciences and technology that combine to feed, clothe and shelter over six billion people around the world daily,” said Bobby Phills, Ph.D., project director for the CAFS Youth Development Summer Institute, which is funded by a federal grant.
The Summer Institute Program is a significant part of the university’s recruitment efforts as the majority of participants continue on to enroll in studies at FAMU CAFS.

“It is gratifying to hear them talk about how their knowledge has changed and how they now want to pursue a career in one or more of the alternative agriculture and food science areas they learned about in the program,” said Gilda Phills.

Several speakers participated in the summit to share words of wisdom. While encouraging the students, Robert Taylor, Ph.D., CAFS dean and director of land-grant programs, referenced FAMU alumnus John W. Thompson, who went from a student with ambition to now chairman of Microsoft.

“The selection of a FAMU graduate as chairman of Microsoft, one of the world’s most accomplished software companies, is a testament to the preparation students receive at FAMU,” said Taylor. “When a FAMU graduate is chosen to lead a company formerly led by Bill Gates, that tells you what a degree from FAMU can do for you.”

Participants also heard from Johana Briscoe, Ph.D., emergency program manager for the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), about opportunities for employment in federal government in the field of agriculture and related sciences. Briscoe explained that she looks forward to FAMU graduates one day doing what she does.

USDA APHIS is an avid supporter of FAMU and actively supports the AG Discovery summer program as well as ongoing research partnerships, USDA 1890 National Scholar Program sponsorship and student internships.
Summer youth development programs represented at the 2014 CAFS Youth Summit included:

· AG Discovery – provides exposure to animal sciences with emphases in medical health care experiences. (Funded in part by USDA APHIS).

· Forestry and Conservation Education (FACE) – provides exposure to natural resource management and plant genetics. Funded in part by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

· Raising Agriculturally & Technologically Literate Rattlers (RATLR) – provides exposure to agricultural, food, and related science careers and educational opportunities. Funded in part by a grant from USDA NIFA.

· Black Male College Explorers – prevents at-risk black males from dropping out of high school, facilitates their admission to college, and significantly increases their chances of earning a college degree. The program is coordinated by FAMU’s College of Education.

Students from each of the above groups presented information and visuals on their summer experiences. The highlight of the day included a Quiz Bowl Competition for the prize of a coveted annual trophy that their sponsoring college can showcase for an entire year. AG Discovery and RATLR and the Black Male College Explorers each competed for three rounds of questions on agricultural sciences. This year’s winner was the RATLR team, consisting of rising high school seniors and incoming college freshmen. CAFS Ag Discovery team won last year, and the Black Male College Explorers won the previous year.

There are a total of six summer youth programs available through FAMU’s College of Agriculture and Food Sciences: 4-H Youth Program, AG Discovery, Ag. Tech Century 21, FACE, Food Science Summer Enrichment Program, and RATLR. For more information, please contact Gilda S. Phills at (850) 412-5634 or gilda.phills@famu.edu. For more information on the Black Male College Explorers, please contact A. Manatee at (850) 561-2407.
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Midway-based Church Makes Donation for FAMU Scholarships

July 6, 2014, 9:00 pm
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There is truth behind the saying that it takes a village to raise a child. Reverend Charles J. Scriven and the members of Corinth Christian Fellowship in Midway, Fla. understand that proverb and take it to heart. Recently, the small congregation of seven members donated $1,000 to the scholarship fund at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) to support a student in need.

“This is the Christian ministry – supporting missions and education,” said Scriven. “We want to see students excel in life and education is one of the most positive ways to succeed.”

The church has been contributing scholarship dollars targeted to benefit students from Gadsden County for the past five years. This year, the decision was made to provide the funds directly to FAMU for the use of a student who needed financial assistance to make ends meet.

President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D. thanked the congregation for their generosity.

“This heartfelt donation is an example of the community partnership that we look forward to growing with organizations in the Big Bend area,” said Mangum. “Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is intricately woven into the fabric of the community, which is evident by the outpouring of support we receive from near and far.”

Pastor Scriven, a former adjunct professor in FAMU’s department of criminal justice, said it is the responsibility of the Christian ministry to support students who are pursing an academic career and he would encourage other churches to do the same


Photo: Corinth Christian Fellowship, Inc. presents a scholarship donation to President Elmira Mangum. Pictured L to R: Thomas Haynes, Ph.D., VP of University Advancement; President Mangum, Ph. D., Jeannetta Scriven and Rev. Charles J. Scriven.


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FAMU Men's Golf to be highlighted on the Golf Channel tonight

July 8, 2014, 9:00 pm
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 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's (FAMU) men's golf team will be featured on the Golf Channel’s PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship Highlight Show tonight, July 9, at 11 p.m. EST.

The highlight show will feature segments from the championship, which was held at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla., May 9-11.

FAMU finished 2nd among 11 competing teams during the competition. FAMU Golf team member Dominick Vennari, a freshmen from Stuart, Fla., won the event’s Individual Medalist Award.

The highlight show will re-air on July 22 and Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. EST respectively.
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American Bar Association Continues Accreditation of FAMU College of Law

July 9, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) College of Law has demonstrated that it is in full compliance with the standards of the American Bar Association (ABA), according to a July 8, 2014 letter from the ABA’s Accreditation Committee. The letter confirms that the law school remains accredited.

“This is great news, further validating the academic programs and mission of the FAMU College of Law,” said LeRoy Pernell, dean of the College of Law. “We could not have reached this critical milestone without assistance from a large cadre of supporters. I want to thank President Elmira Mangum, Provost Rodner Wright, the FAMU Board of Trustees, as well as the faculty, students and staff of the College of Law for their unwavering support during the accreditation process. I also want to thank the Board of Visitors, law school alumni and other constituents in the legal, business and broader Orlando community for standing with the College of Law as we have evolved into a premier law school.”

The FAMU College of Law was first granted full accreditation by the ABA in 2009. Under the rules of the ABA, accredited law schools are visited and re-accredited every seven years.

“I commend the dean, the faculty, staff and students on this accomplishment,” said President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D. “This affirms our mission to serve the low-wealth community.”

A press conference to discuss the accreditation is scheduled for Thursday, July 10, 2014, 3 p.m. at the law school, 201 Beggs Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801.
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FAMU Alumna Named MLB All-Star Teacher

July 14, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) alumna Rachel Blanks has been named a winner of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2014 Target Presents PEOPLE All-Star Teachers campaign.

Blanks, an educator at Wogaman 5-8 School in Dayton, Ohio, will represent the Cincinnati Reds at the MLB All-Star Game in Minnesota, which will air on July 15 at 8 p.m. EST on FOX.

Fans nationwide were able to cast their votes online to select 30 winners, one representing each MLB team. The honor is an effort to celebrate teachers and raise awareness about the importance of education.

Blanks didn’t take the traditional route to teaching. While she was earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration at FAMU, Blanks thought she was well on her way to working for a major corporation and, eventually, opening her own business. Things changed while she was working part-time for Leon County Schools’ after school programs.

“I knew while I was working there that this was it,”said Blanks. “When I realized that there were a lot of students that didn’t have what I had growing up and a lot of teachers that didn’t see their potential, I decided that I have to be the change I want to see. I can’t complain about the education system without changing it.”

With that sentiment in mind, Blanks immediately enrolled in the master’s of educational leadership program at FAMU. When she finished in 2010, she went straight to the classroom to change the lives of young people. In 2011, Blanks was named “School-Related Employee of Year” for Bond Elementary School in Tallahassee, Leon County Schools and the State of Florida. She started working for Dayton Public Schools in Ohio and was honored as the 2012 Educator Working for You by WDTN Channel 2.

Her hard work continued even after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis during the school year in 2013. Blanks says that her students are one of the reasons she found the strength to return to the classroom.

“They called me and said ‘Wemiss you. When are you coming back?’,” said Blanks. “They were sneaking and calling my hospital room while I was there. Of course, my friends and family helped me pull through, but [knowing] that my students were counting on me helped. I realized I have 276 students in my school watching me, and my 2-year-old daughter, so giving up was not an option.”

As Blanks continued to champion the classroom, someone took notice and anonymously submitted her name to the MLB All-Star Teacher contest. When she found out she was nominated, she asked people to vote for her and was pleasantly surprised at the outpouring of support from everyone, especially those in the FAMU community.

“A lot of the votes came from Rattlers,” said Blanks. “They shared it on Facebook, even Rattlers I didn’t know. It really embodied the whole FAMU spirit.”

Blanks got the official word from MLB that she won on her birthday. She said it was the best birthday gift she ever received. She got congratulatory messages from family, friends, students and parents.

“It really is worth it to be an educator whether you get accolades or not,” said Blanks. “It means so much when a student improves or parents say ‘thank you.’ It’s that little extra that says ‘Hey, you’re doing the right thing keep going.’ Some of my students sent me messages on social media to congratulate me. They told me, ‘I want your autograph.’”

Blanks credits much of her success to the education and training she received while she was at FAMU. Her “Rattler pride” is clearly displayed in her orange and green classroom. She also watches videos of the Marching ‘100’ with her students at recess.

“FAMU taught me to persevere and rise above,” said Blanks. “I don’t see anything as a roadblock, I see it as a stepping stone. FAMU has taught me everything from networking to building relationships to learning how to pay attention to legislation, especially as it pertains to education and students. I’m trying to raise mini-Rattlers in my classroom.”

She is very excited about winning and representing her alma mater, school and team at the All-Star Game.

“Just to know you’re nominated is amazing,” said Blanks. “Sometimes athletes are the number one heroes for children. So for someone to put teachers on that same level is amazing. Teachers are just as important as celebrities. We have to emphasize that because learning and education are so important.”
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FAMU Announces White House Executive Director George Cooper as Summer Commencement Speaker

July 14, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Today, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) announced that alumnus George E. Cooper, Ph.D., executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), will serve as speaker for its summer commencement ceremonies scheduled Friday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. in the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center, 1800 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, Fla.

“We are excited to welcome home alumnus George Cooper to share his passion for higher education with the newest graduates of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University,” said President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D. “His career trajectory from ambitious student to university president to White House executive director demonstrates just how far our students can excel using the academic foundation they obtain here.”

As a part of the leadership team for the White House Initiative on HBCUs, Cooper works with the president-appointed HBCU Board of Advisors as a liaison between the executive branch and HBCUs across the country. He serves as the constant voice of the HBCU community at the Department of Education and helps to shape policy and deploy resources to better serve the students, faculty and families of the greater HBCU community. He also works with 32 federal agencies that support HBCUs through federal grants and contracts.

Cooper was a senior fellow with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), where he reviewed key federal legislation important to HBCUs. Previously, Cooper served for four years (2008-2012) as the 10th president of South Carolina State University (SCSU), where he provided institutional leadership for the orderly and progressive development of the university. During his presidency at SCSU, he also served as chairperson of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, Council of 1890 Universities (2010-2012).

Cooper spent 17 years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (formerly the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service). He served five years (1985-1990) at Alabama A&M University (AAMU) as vice president for academic affairs and professor, Department of Animal Science, and executive assistant to the president. Cooper served as dean of the School of Applied Sciences and associate professor, Department of Animal Science at Tuskegee University.

Along with a vast array of professional expertise, Cooper has served on a number of boards including recently serving as a member of the Orangeburg, S.C. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; co-chair of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, HBCU and Limited Resource Institution Academic Advisory Group (2011); member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (2010-2012); and co-chair of the USDA/1980 Task Force (2010-2012).

Cooper received his bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry from FAMU, a master’s degree in animal science from Tuskegee University, and a doctoral degree in animal nutrition from the University of Illinois – Urbana.
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FAMU Welcomes New U.S. Diplomat in Residence Michael E. Thurston Senior Foreign Officer will Recruit and Mentor FAMU Students

July 15, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Senior Foreign Service Officer Michael E. Thurston will serve as Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's (FAMU) new Diplomat in Residence for the 2014-2015 academic year. Thurston was appointed by the U.S. Department of State to serve as the Diplomat in Residence for the entire Southeast region and will be housed at FAMU's Office of International Education and Development.

Thurston's first lecture at the university will be held on July 23 at 3 p.m. at FAMU's Coleman Library as a part of the Graduate Studies and Research Programs' Professional Development Workshop Series. He will discuss opportunities offered by the Department of State and its Diplomat in Residence Program.

According to Thurston, his time at FAMU will be spent recruiting and mentoring students who wish to pursue careers with international connections through the U.S. Department of State, as well as serving as a guest lecturer and resource to the university's faculty on foreign policy and international relations.

"My goal and priority is to raise the level of awareness of the Department of State as a great and viable option for those interested in serving their country's interests overseas," Thurston said. "I'd like the students to understand that the important role of a U.S. diplomat is open to all to them, and that they can be an important part in making sure that our diplomats overseas better reflect the diversity that is the U.S. today."

Prior to accepting his appointment as Diplomat in Residence, Thurston served in Afghanistan as the political advisor and senior civilian to the Special Operations Joint Task Force/ NATO Special Operations Command and as the Charge d'Affaires (acting ambassador) in Burma. His previous posts include Australia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Mexico, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Africa (Durban) and Sri Lanka.

According to Thurston, his new assignment as Diplomat in Residence is just as important to him as his global travels. He explained that his placement at FAMU is a perfect match for allowing him to reach back.

"Looking at FAMU and its history, as well as the Southeast region and the need to increase its representation in the Department of State, I feel that at this time FAMU is the best fit for me," said Thurston. "I'd like to think that I would be a positive influence with the students and demonstrate to them that the Department of State is a viable career option."
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FAMU Awarded Best Alumni Publication and Alumni Association of the Year at 2014 HBCU Awards

July 15, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) was awarded “Best Alumni Publication” and “National Alumni Association of the Year” at the 2014 HBCU Awards presented by HBCU Digest last week. The HBCU Awards celebrates the achievements of historically black colleges and universities throughout the United States, crowning winners in the fields of leadership, arts, athletics, research and community engagement.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from the HBCU Awards for the A&M Magazine and the FAMU National Alumni Association,” said President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D. “Our alumni are a major support system and integral part of sustaining the educational quality that we continue to provide. I’d like to extend special thanks to the Office of Communications for a job well done in producing an outstanding publication to share our legacy of excellence with alumni, students and supporters across the nation.”

The Florida A&M University National Alumni Association (FAMUNAA) boasts more than 112 years of spirited involvement in the university. The FAMUNAA supports the university’s initiatives through chapter activities and fundraising to advance FAMU’s mission.

"Florida A&M University has a distinguished history of excellence in advocacy and achievement among its alumni ranks, and that history was again on display this past academic year,” said HBCU Digest Founder Jarrett Carter, Sr.. “The FAMUNAA was a key group in raising awareness about the university's continuing productivity during its presidential search, transition and selection process, and was a source of advocacy throughout legislative action impacting its College of Engineering."

Carter also praised FAMU for producing a high-quality alumni publication, which keeps stakeholders informed and engaged

"The university chronicled these efforts in a beautifully produced, content rich magazine that helped to continue the engagement process for graduates and supporters alike,” said Carter. “The FAMU narrative is one that needs little clarity, because of the work of its alumni and communications personnel, and I think that our voting committee easily and responsibly recognized this fact."

NAA President Tommy Mitchell, Sr. credits the long, positive history between the NAA and the FAMU Office of Communications for their ability to collaborate seamlessly on behalf of the institution.

“The FAMU Office of Communications keeps us informed on the vision and we, the alumni, are here to lend our support through advocacy and financial support,” said Mitchell. “This recognition is attributed to the hard work of the executive board and the alumni chapters across the country.”

Currently, the FAMUNAA joined forces with the Office of Communications and the Office of Alumni Affairs in a campaign to encourage alumni to become life members by July 31. All new 2014 life members will be listed in the next A&M Magazine issue. For more information, visit www.FAMUNAA.org.

The 4th Annual HBCU Awards ceremony was a part of the 2014 HBCU Media Week presented by Dillard University. The two-day conference drew more than 40 HBCU communications executives, faculty, presidents, alumni officers and vice presidents from HBCUs around the country. Highlights from the event included a remote Q&A session with Craig Melvin, host and correspondent for MSNBC, and Roland Martin, host of NewsOne Now on the TV One network.

FAMU workshops during the event included a presentation from School of Journalism & Graphic Communication Dean Ann Wead Kimbrough, titled "HBCU Media Ownership - FAMU and the Black Television News Channel" and Alonda Thomas, FAMU director of media relations, titled "Utilizing Alumni Support for Effective Media Relations."


Photo cutline (L-R): FAMU National Alumni Association President Tommy Mitchell Sr., FAMU Director of Media Relations Alonda Thomas and HBCU Digest Founder Jarrett Carter Sr.




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FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences to Host Community Health Fair

July 16, 2014, 9:00 pm
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The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS) will host a community health fair on Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Walker-Ford Recreation Center, located at 2301 Pasco St. in Tallahassee.

The health fair will offer free back-to-school immunizations and screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. The event will also include heart-health, nutrition and prescription education, as well as exercise lessons and voter registration. Youth activities will include: outdoor games, a teenage co-op, exercise lessons, and healthy living classes. Demonstrations will also be held to help spark students’ interest in pursuing science, engineering, communications and mathematics.

“FAMU is in a unique position to address issues related to health disparities in underserved populations,” said FAMU COPPS Dean Michael D. Thompson, Pharm.D. “Our goal is to disseminate meaningful information to enhance the health and well-being of our communities. It is important to provide the community with the tools and knowledge for healthy living.”

The health fair, co-sponsored by the Walker-Ford Recreation Center, is a component of the college’s ongoing efforts to improve the health care of medically underserved populations through research, education, community intervention, and service.

Community partners providing resources and educational services at the health fair include: the Neighborhood Medical Center; Whole Child Leon; NAACP; Leon County Democratic Party; Walgreens; Bond Community Health; Leon County Health Department; and the City of Tallahassee.

Call (850) 599-3171 for more information about the event.
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FAMU Professors Awarded 100K National Science Foundation Grant

July 20, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research to fund a project entitled “EAGER: Magnetic Interrogation of Mesoscale Materials.”

EAGER is a materials research program that brings together the disciplines of physics, chemistry, biology and engineering. The grant dollars will fund a pilot program housed at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, the world's highest-powered magnet laboratory, which is located in Tallahassee.

“This will be the beginning of a great research collaboration between FAMU and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, and will have a huge impact on the research capacity of FAMU,” said physics professor Mogus Mochena, Ph.D, the project’s principal investigator.

The grant proposal was a collaborative effort between Mochena, chemistry professor Nelly Mateeva, Ph.D., and FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor Subramanian Ramakrishnan, Ph.D. The project will also enlist the research talents of additional faculty members from FAMU’s Departments of Physics and Chemistry, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and faculty members from Florida State University’s Departments of Physics and Chemistry.

“Congratulations to Dr. Mochena and his team members on an outstanding job in preparing such a highly competitive proposal for this project,” said K. Ken Redda, Ph.D., vice president for research. “It demonstrates effective collaboration across the science disciplines of physics, chemistry and engineering and moves FAMU’s research agenda forward.”

According to Dr. Mochena, the research will focus on multiple components, including sustainable energy production systems that take advantage of water splitting. Water splitting is the separation of water into oxygen and hydrogen with the intent of extracting hydrogen. Hydrogen is a clean source of energy and is the basis for what is known as the hydrogen economy, a system of delivering or storing energy using hydrogen. Researchers will study magnetic molecules as facilitators to speed up the releasing of oxygen during the splitting process.

In addition, the project will also look into ways of synthesizing novel hard and soft magnets that have the potential to substantially decrease the United States’ dependence on imported rare-earth metals. Researchers will also study a selected series of peptides (shorter versions of proteins that consist of two or more amino acids), which self-assemble in water solutions to form nano-structured hydrogels. This research will result in a number of technological applications, such as drug delivery, tissue scaffolds for stem cell regeneration and anti-microbial/biodegradable packing.

Successful completion of the program will provide FAMU researchers with opportunities to acquire millions of dollars in additional grant funding from the NSF Partnership for Research and Education in Materials, as well as further the university’s continued efforts to help strengthen the nation’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce.


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