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The Annual President Tour to Visit Cities in Florida

February 25, 2013, 9:00 pm
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February 26, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) Interim President Larry Robinson will visit four cities in Florida as part the university’s annual President’s Tour. The tour is scheduled to begin March 9 through March 11 stopping in Pensacola, Gainesville, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

The annual tour is an effort to recruit some of the best and brightest students in the state of Florida. Interim President Robinson will meet with students and parents to award scholarships on the spot to students who meet Presidential Scholarship requirements.

High school seniors and their parents are invited to attend all receptions.  To qualify for the Life-Gets-Better Scholarship, a student must be designated as a National Achievement, Hispanic or Merit Semifinalist majoring in one of the following STEM programs: biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, physics, environmental science, or mathematics.  Students must have a 1950 SAT score or a 29 on the ACT and a 3.50 grade point average (GPA). Recipients of this scholarship will also receive a stipend each semester for miscellaneous expenses, internship opportunities and a laptop.

FAMU will also offer the Distinguished Scholar Award, a full scholarship, to students who have 1800 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT and a 3.5 GPA. Partial scholarships will be offered to incoming freshmen who have at least 1650 on the SAT or 23 on the ACT and a minimum GPA of 3.0.

The FAMU Connection, the University’s recruitment/performing group, will provide entertainment.  FAMU administrators, Presidential Ambassadors, representatives from the colleges and schools and alumni will accompany Interim President Robinson.

The tour schedule is as follows:

Pensacola
March 9, 1 p.m. (CST)
Booker T. Washington High School
6000 College Pkwy  
Pensacola, FL 32504
   
Gainesville
March 10, 3 p.m.
Springhill Missionary Baptist Church
120 SE Williston Rd.
Gainesville, FL 32641

Fort Lauderdale
March 11, 10 a.m.
Hallandale Magnet High School Auditorium
720 N.W. Ninth Avenue
Hallandale, FL 33009

Miami               
March 11, 7 p.m.
Joseph Caleb Auditorium
5400 N.W. 22nd Avenue
Miami, FL  33181

For more information about the tour, contact the FAMU Division of Student Affairs at (850) 599-3183.

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Office of Communications Earns Award for FAMU Taught Me Commercial

February 26, 2013, 9:00 pm
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February 27, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Office of Communications was presented the Award of Excellence by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for its production of the commercial, FAMU Taught Me.

With the tagline, FAMU Taught Me, the 30-second video is intended to give viewers an inside look at the FAMU experience and the impact FAMU has had on its alumni and the nation. The commercial, which features FAMU student and saxophonist Bernard Jackson, was also designed to increase student enrollment and promote the university.
   
“We wanted to show our stakeholders and potential students that being a part of the FAMU experience can lead to successful lives and careers,” said Chief Communications Officer Sharon Saunders. “It was a very competitive competition and I am very proud of our staff in the Office of Communications. The production of this commercial was definitely a team effort.”   
   
The CASE Awards honors outstanding achievements from educational institutions in the areas of in alumni relations, communications, fundraising and marketing.   

During the video, which was filmed on FAMU’s campus, Jackson details what he has learned as a student at FAMU, and how the university has prepared him to perform at any stage of his music career.
   
“If you are in corporate America and you see successful people talking about where they went to college, you’re more inclined to say, ‘I want to go there, recruit students and develop a partnership with this university,’” Saunders said. “Potential students want to also attend an institution that can produce talented professionals.”
   
The FAMU Taught Me campaign will be an ongoing series of commercials that will feature various alumni, such as Democratic National Committee press secretary Melanie Roussell, movie producer Will Packer and philanthropist Bernard Kinsey.

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Alumna and Retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Pia Woodley to Keynote Honors Convocation

March 3, 2013, 9:00 pm
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March 4, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) will host its annual Honors Convocation Thursday, March 28 at 11 a.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium. Alumna and retired Navy Lt. Cmdr Pia Woodley will serve as the keynote speaker.  Currently, Woodley is an adjunct professor in the FAMU School of Allied Health Sciences.

While a student at FAMU, Woodley, a native of Miami, Fla. was elected FAMU’s Student Government Association President for the 1988-1989 academic year. After graduation, she obtained a direct commission into the United States Navy as a Medical Service Corps Officer.

Woodley began her military career as an Ensign at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.   The medical center was once considered one of the largest teaching hospitals in Navy Medicine; it employed more than 1,500 military, civilian and contract employees.  She has served as a lead instructor in the Staff Education and Training Department.  After her tour of duty in the Washington, DC area, she was assigned to the Naval Hospital in Okinawa, Japan.  As a division officer in the Materials Management Department, she oversaw the acquisition, maintenance and disposition of medical and surgical supplies and equipment that serviced more than 50,000 active duty personnel and their family members, civilian employees and contract employees.   Later, she was selected to head the Manpower Management Department and supervise all human resource matters for military and civilian staff. 

She competed for the opportunity to go to graduate school and was chosen to attend the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif.

Her career culminated at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va., as the special assistant to the director for Administration.  During a mid-tour assignment, she became the logistics officer for the Surgeon General of Multi-National Forces-Iraq in Baghdad, Iraq.   She was the principal advisor to the Surgeon General on matters concerning infrastructure capacity development for Iraq’s Ministry of Health.  She returned as a combat veteran and assisted the head of the Human Resources Management Department, responsible for the accountability of more than 2,500 new, current, and terminated military, civilian, and contract employees. 

Woodley earned numerous awards during her military career; in February 2010, she completed 20 years of honorable service in the United States Navy.  She holds 215 life, health and variable annuity licenses.

She is a full-time student at Northcentral University pursuing a doctorate degree in business administration with a specialization in health care management. She completed her bachelor’s degree in health care management in 1989. She earned a master’s degree in management with a specialization in logistics.

She is a life member of the FAMU National Alumni Association.

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Matthews Appointed Dean of the New College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities

March 7, 2013, 9:00 pm
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March 8, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida A&M University (FAMU) has announced today that Valencia E. Matthews, a long-time faculty member at the university, will serve as dean of the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.

“I believe that she is the best person for this job as we start this new college,” said Rodner Wright, interim provost and vice resident for Academic Affairs.  “She has served in a leadership role in this college for years and will be able to continue our efforts to develop a strong academic foundation for our students. As a new college, this is a great opportunity for us to create a legacy…own the challenges and own the solutions.”

Matthews has served as interim dean of the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities since July 1, 2012, and has served as interim chair of the Department of Music from December 2011 - June 2012.  In addition, she has served as assistant dean in the College of Arts and Science from 2002-2012 before the college was split in 2012 to form the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities and the College of Science and Technology.

“I am a collaborative, team-oriented servant-leader, and as such, I am excited about the opportunity to work with the diverse disciplines that comprise the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities,” Matthews said.  “My vision is to create, cultivate and facilitate an environment where we do all things well and by we, I mean faculty, staff, students, administrators, and people of goodwill and honest intent.  The eight departments and 17 disciplines that are in the college will be a positive and engaging force at FAMU, in the community and beyond.”

Matthews said her goal is to ensure that students in the college have a positive academic experience with relevant curriculum and experiences that meet the needs of the 21st century workforce.  For faculty in the college, she would like to continue initiatives that foster opportunities for research and creative activities, professional development, while she ensures resources are available for faculty to do their jobs.

Matthews has more than 30 years of acting and directing experience in theatrical productions.  Some of which include, “For Colored Girls,” “Flyin’ West,” and “Crowns.”  She is very well known in her field for the work that she has done and continues to do to increase the presence and enhance the knowledge of history and the arts within the community.  She has taught more than 12 different courses in the theatre curriculum over the span of her career and has presented, coordinated and facilitated community forums, such as “HIV/AIDS and the Black Church:  A Balm in Gilead” and “When AIDS Hits Home”, were both presented in Tallahassee, Fla. in February of 2002.

Matthews has given numerous research presentations around the country, which include, “Cape Town, South Africa:  My View,” Stereotypes of African-American Women in the Media” and “Matthew 23:4:  An African-American Dilemma.”

“I have worked to help students, faculty, and others appreciate the creative and critical-thinking skills that are enhanced by participating in the arts,” she said.  “I am committed to using the arts as a vehicle for the promotion of social change in the community.”

Actively involved in the theatre world, Matthews has served as director of Theatre with the FAMU Essential Theatre in 1999; founder and artistic director of the Irene C. Edmonds Youth Theatre since 1997; member of the Board of Directors for the Council on Culture and Arts for seven years; board member for the Florida Center for Performing Arts and Education for four years; assistant dean/chairperson of Visual Arts, Humanities and Theatre in the FAMU College of Arts and Sciences for 11 years; artistic director with FAMU Artists in Bloom Festival for three years; FAMU representative for Florida Higher Education Arts Network for 13 years; member of the Black Theatre Network for 15 years; Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation 5k Run/Walk for 10 years; and participated in the Susan G. Komen three-day Walk for Breast Cancer and the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer for one year.

Matthews is a graduate of South Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree in dramatic arts.  She earned a master’s degree from Ohio State University in theatre and a doctoral degree in theatre from Florida State University.  She has been a full-time faculty member since 1993.

“Through my work, I have introduced African-American theatre to a community that otherwise may not have been exposed to the field,” she said. 

Matthews is a native of Lane, S.C.  She is married to Joel B. White.

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Pharmacy Professor Receives Patent to Kill Superbug

March 14, 2013, 9:00 pm
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March 15, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Florida A&M University (FAMU) Professor Seth Y. Ablordeppey is having great success with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Va.  His latest invention:  3-Substituted Quinolinium and 7H-Indolo[2,3-C]quinolinium Salts as New Anti-infectives seems immediately essential to healthcare everywhere.

Ablordeppey’s recent patent was created to develop a compound that is not so expensive in combating Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which is a staph infection that is resistant to common antibiotics. He is developing drug compounds using plants he found in Ghana, West Africa.  He found antibacterial activity in the plants that heals wounds.  He is looking at their extracts to see if one will kill MRSA.

“We wanted some simple compounds that we can synthesize in a very short period of time and we are looking towards getting compounds which are not that expensive so that people can afford them,” said Ablordeppey, a professor of medicinal chemistry in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS).

MRSA is typically more problematic for the elderly, for people with weakened immune systems, including cancer patients on chemotherapy and for patients undergoing kidney dialysis or using venous catheters or prosthetics. Just about anyone, however, can be infected by MRSA.

Fellow COPPS professor and interim vice president for research, K. Ken Redda noted this patent’s relevancy,  “I congratulate Dr. Ablordeppey again for his outstanding achievement in pushing the frontiers of drug design and drug development research at our dynamic College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.  Because of drug resistance issues, it is important for us to keep on developing novel anti-infective agents.”

Professor and dean of the COPPS Michael Thompson commended Ablordeppey’s latest drug discovery.

“MRSA infections continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality in practice and the armamentarium of effective agents are few,” Thompson said.  “Dr. Ablordeppey and the researchers in his lab are to be commended for this new discovery as it has the potential to save lives and to reduce morbidity significantly—especially in hospitalized settings.”

According to Ablordeppey, the major problem of hospital-acquired and community-acquired MRSA is that we may be on the last lines of defense against this resistant microorganism, sometimes referred to as the “superbug” and hence the need to develop new and novel entities that can overcome this dreaded bug cannot be over-emphasized.

Ablordeppey concluded that his lab has now identified two groups of synthetic agents that are more effective in in-vitro testing and better therapeutic profile than several standard drugs on the market today.

“These agents are not currently available for public use, but are undergoing the usual pre-clinical studies that would move them toward the clinic,” Ablordeppey said.  “This patent would enable us to work more arduously to achieve that objective to get the drug to health-care facilities everywhere.”

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Chair of Board of Trustees Solomon Badger Suspends Presidential Search

March 14, 2013, 9:00 pm
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March 15, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Board of Trustees Chairman Solomon L. Badger III suspended the search today for the 11th President of FAMU.

Badger issued the following statement:

“I have decided today to temporarily suspend the search for a new FAMU President. This is neither a commentary on the quality of candidates, nor a questioning of the search process.  This is just a stark acknowledgment of the fact that FAMU’s accreditation is at risk, as it was placed on probation by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools-Commission on Colleges) in December.

We currently face a very tight timetable to prepare our detailed response to SACS, with key deadlines fast approaching.  We have a highly-skilled team, led by Interim President Robinson, that is diligently working to prepare the report to SACS, due in August, and to ready FAMU for SACS' on-site visit in September. It would be irresponsible to disrupt their work at this critical juncture.

It would also be eminently unfair to bring in a new President as FAMU’s accreditation hangs in the balance.  I have full faith that Interim President Robinson and his team will succeed in their effort and want to make sure they face no distractions or disruptions.

I also want to thank the members of the search committee for their work so far and our many esteemed candidates for their interest.  I hope they understand my decision and remain ready to resume the search process after the university has addressed these critical issues,” said Badger.

All presidential search committee meetings for next week have been canceled.

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Professor Selected as President of Southern Conference on African American Studies Inc

March 25, 2013, 9:00 pm
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March 26, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – David H. Jackson Jr., chair of Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Department of History, Political Science, Public Administration, Geography and African American Studies, has been selected as president of the Southern Conference on African American Studies, Inc. (SCAASI) for 2013-2014.

“I am honored to be selected as the next president of the Southern Conference on African American Studies, Incorporated, a group that has focused on preserving and sharing information on the African-American experience for thirty-four years,” said Jackson. “Professional associations like SCAASI continues to provide opportunities for faculty to publish research on topics related to African Americans and an avenue for intellectual exchange among scholars interested in African-American studies.  Thus, I plan on implementing new systems of recruitment and retention within the association and expanding scholarly opportunities for faculty throughout the country as we work together to rescue and reconstruct the legacy and story of African Americans.”

SCASSI began in 1979 following a successful statewide Black History and Culture program at Texas Southern University. The program was held to bring together persons from across the state of Texas who were interested in interpreting and preserving black history and culture.

FAMU recently hosted the SCAASI 34th annual meeting in Tallahassee.  Professors from Tallahassee, California and New York participated in the conference along with FAMU faculty and students.  Guests were taken on a tour of historic African-American sites in Tallahassee and were welcomed to FAMU’s campus with a reception at the FAMU Black Archives.  

During the conference, FAMU students competed in a competition and won the following awards:

Jermaine Scott, Tanesha Bryan, Inger Deal-Hanna and Darnesha Carter won the Hornsby Memorial Quiz Bowl and were awarded a $500 cash prize.  They defeated Rust College and Savannah State University.  Scott also won second place in the Renitsa Butler Essay Contest. 

Keila Dumas won first place and Michael Young-Harris won second place in the poetry contest.  Titus Brown, a FAMU professor of history, was given an Honorary Life Advisory Board Member award.

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U.S. Department of Defense Recommends FAMU for $1.9 Million Grant

March 26, 2013, 9:00 pm
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March 27, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) has received notification from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for recommended grant funding totaling more than $1.9 million to support research at the university for the next three years.  The U.S. DOD Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) provides support through the DOD’s U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Army Research Office.

The recommended grant awards will support the following research projects of faculty at the FAMU-Florida State University (FAMU-FSU) College of Engineering:
  • High Temperature Supersonic Jet Noise-Fundamental Studies and Control using Advanced Actuation Methods (Farrukh Alvi);
  • A Novel Approach to Adaptive Flow Separation Control (Emmanuel Collins);
  • Towards Ultra-light Weight Hybrids, Foams and Green Bodies: Structure-Property Relationships in Novel Polymer Grafted Nanoparticles (Subramanian Ramakrishnan); and
  • Simulation of Fluid-Structure Interaction for High-Reynolds-Number Compressible Flow (Kunihiko Taira).                
The recommended funding will allow these principal investigators to conduct research in aeroacoustic prediction capabilities and actuator placement design in future work. They will explore the architectures of materials that give rise to enhanced toughness (durability) while simultaneously being amenable to processing and maintaining their properties over longer periods of time with current technologies. These findings may lead to better protection for U.S. troops.

“FAMU is extremely excited about these research initiatives and the faculty’s dedication in conducting research and training the next generation of engineers,” said K. Ken Redda, professor and interim vice president for Research.  “I appreciate the hard work and dedication of these principal investigators in attracting these competitive grants that help support U.S. military initiatives.  We are elated to have been recommended by the DOD’s Army to conduct new and innovative research.”

The Research and Education Program for HBCU/MI enhances research programs and capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the national security functions of the DOD; it encourages greater participation by HBCU/MIs in DOD research and education programs and activities; increases the number of graduates, including underrepresented minorities, in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); and encourages research and educational collaboration with other institutions of higher education.
   
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SBI Alumnus Jemal Gibson Comes Full Circle With Book

April 3, 2013, 9:00 pm
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April 4, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Throughout his lifetime, Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus Jemal Omar Gibson — an author, motivational speaker, corporate executive and philanthropist — has been called to teach, speak, serve and inspire. In his first book, Drugs: My Curse, My Savior, Gibson chronicles how he escaped the surroundings that unapologetically threatened to destroy him. Born to drug addicted parents, Gibson was forced to navigate through the toxic world of illegal drugs, poverty and violence in search of a better life.

“I wanted to chronicle my life story for my daughters because I knew if something happened to me, no one would be able to piece my life together,” Gibson said. “Then, after talking with (motivational speaker) Les Brown, I knew it was more than just my story, but a story that could be used to help uplift others.”

Gibson, a Chicago native, arrived at FAMU as a student with $20 in his pocket, and without housing or financial aid.  He received numerous scholastic achievement awards, including an Army ROTC scholarship.  After completing two internships with Apple Computer, Inc., he was offered a full-time position as a systems engineer while he was still a full-time student. Gibson, who graduated with honors from FAMU’s School of Business and Industry in 1993, later served as an infantry officer in the United States Army. He says the discipline he gained through these educational and business experiences stand in direct contrast to his chaotic upbringing. 

“There is no doubt in my mind that I am the man I am today because of FAMU,” he said. “That's why I try to give back inspirationally by speaking to the students whenever I can, and professionally by hiring as many as I can and financially with various scholarships. When I arrived with just $20 and no financial aid, they could have sent me home – which they almost did.  But (FAMU Professor) Dr. Richard Flamer saved my life. I don’t mean that tongue-in-cheek.  Many in my family didn't make it and if he would have sent me home, I honestly believe there is a good chance I wouldn't be here answering this question.  So when I say ‘FAMU, I Love Thee,’ I truly mean it.”

Gibson currently serves as the commercial business director for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Throughout his professional career, he has proven to be a gifted communicator with an ability to inspire and motivate. He has trained thousands of individuals on a variety of personal and professional leadership development strategies. He has spoken at countless workshops, schools and for various organizations and corporations including Kraft, AT&T, Volkswagen, the National Sales Network, and the 2012 and 2013 Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Magazine.

“Right after the book came out, I started getting requests from Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, schools, and churches to come and tell my story,” he said. “But (motivational speaking) is something that has been a part of my affirmations since 2009.”
   
In 2010, he established the Jemal Gibson Suit Scholarship Mission, which provides $30,000 to FAMU’s School of Business and Industry to purchase business suits for students in need.  The suits are a requirement for specific classes and forums within SBI.  He has donated hundreds of books to substance abuse centers, community organizations and book clubs aimed at inspiring others to rise above their circumstances, and to help improve literacy. During Hurricane Katrina and the 2011 tornados that devastated parts of Georgia and Alabama, Gibson helped secure corporate donations and volunteered his time to help others recover.  In 2012, Gibson received FAMU’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Gibson and his wife, Lisa, reside in Atlanta. The couple has three daughters, Iman, Zhara and Nadya.

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FAMU to Compete in Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

April 4, 2013, 9:00 pm
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From left to right: FAMU students Aubrey Upshur, Lila Mandela, Kimberlyn Elliott and Baysha Bernales are ready to compete in the 24th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge in Los Angeles.

April 5, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Florida A&M University (FAMU) along with 48 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will participate in the 24th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), April 6-10 in Los Angeles. The HCASC is the only annual academic competition held between the nation’s HBCUs. FAMU is just one of the “Great 48” participating schools preparing for the two-day tournament that will test their skills in world history, science, literature, religion, the arts, social sciences, popular culture and African-American history.

To date, the FAMU Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team is the only team to win seven national championships and has received more than $500,000 in scholarships since the beginning of the tournament.

Vivian Hobbs serves as the coach. This is Hobbs 23rd year serving as coach.  This year’s team members are as follows:
  • Baysha Bernales, a junior majoring in physics from Hawthorne, Fla.;
  • Kimberlyn Elliott, a freshman majoring in history from Gainesville, Fla.;
  • Aubrey Upshur, a junior majoring in newspaper journalism from Philadelphia, Penn.; and
  • Lila Mandela, a senior majoring in mathematics from Tallahassee, Fla.
Hobbs expressed her excitement about this year’s competition.

“This team is unstoppable,” Hobbs said.  “We are a family.  They have been spending countless hours in preparing for this competition. Some of my former champions have been assisting them.”

Since 1989, nearly 100,000 HBCU students have participated in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, and Honda has awarded more than $7 million in grants to the participating HBCUs. These grants have enhanced student programs and the college experience for students.

Colleges and universities from Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Illinois, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania and New York are slated to participate in this year’s challenge.  In addition to receiving an all-expense paid trip to Orlando, Fla. to compete, each participating institution will receive grant money for their college or university.

For more information on the Honda Campus All Star Challenge and a list of the 48 participating HBCUs, visit www.hcasc.com.

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Journalism Professor Publishes New Digital Media Model in New e-book

April 7, 2013, 9:00 pm
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April 8, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In his newly released e-book, Florida A&M University (FAMU) Visiting Professor Benjamin A. Davis has created a digital model to assist reporters, bloggers and citizen journalists with telling stories for Internet audiences.  Davis is the CBS News Harold Dow Visiting Professor at the FAMU School of Journalism and Graphic Communication.

Leading technologist John Pavlik, associate dean for research at Northwestern University in Qatar, said The Digital Media Pyramid “turns traditional newsroom thinking on its head.”  The Digital Media Pyramid covers:
  • How to cut and paste and not plagiarize;               
  • Benjamin Franklin as an original analog blogger;
  • Original rappers as journalists;
  • The dangers of advertisements for journalists;
  • Who gets to be called a journalist?;
  • Video interview with Jayson Blair about plagiarism; and
  • How to let readers self educate themselves through social media. 
FAMU graphic design student William “Dirt” Tucker of Philadelphia designed the cover and did all of the art for the e-book.  Also the work of three FAMU journalism students appears in the e-book as examples of how to use the Digital Media Pyramid.  They are Karol Gianina Marquez of Lima, Peru, Sydnee Mitchell of Jacksonville, Fla. and Tineisha Sulker of New York City.  The co-editor is FAMU journalism professor Joe Ritchie.

Davis is a distinguished journalist who worked at NPR in Washington, ABC News in New York and MSNBC.com as part of its launch team. He is a former TV reporter in Charlotte and Baltimore. He has won two Columbia DuPont Awards - the broadcast equivalent to what the Pulitzer is for print.

He is a graduate of Whittier College in Calif., he received his master’s from Columbia University’s School of Journalism and he was the Burton R. Benjamin Fellow at the Knight Wallace Fellowship program at the University of Michigan.

The Digital Media Pyramid e-book can be found on Amazon and the Apple iBooks store.

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Journalist Byron Pitts and the Rev. Al Sharpton to Keynote Spring Commencement

April 7, 2013, 9:00 pm
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April 8, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Emmy-Award winning journalist Byron Pitts and civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the keynote speeches during the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Spring 2013 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 4 at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium. Pitts will address students slated to receive degrees at the 9 a.m. ceremony. Sharpton will speak at 2 p.m.



Byron Pitts
Known for his thought-provoking news coverage and his commitment to exceptional storytelling, Pitts is a multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist. As chief national correspondent for CBS Evening News With Katie Couric, Pitts was an embedded reporter covering the Iraq War and has been recognized for his work under fire. Pitts was also CBS’s lead correspondent at Ground Zero immediately following the September 11 attacks and won an Emmy for his coverage. A news veteran with more than 20 years of experience, other major stories include the war in Afghanistan, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the military buildup in Kuwait and the refugee crisis in Kosovo. Pitts achieved a life-long goal when he was named a contributing correspondent to CBS’s “60 Minutes” in 2009.

In 2013, Pitts moved from CBS to ABC becoming the network’s chief national correspondent and a substitute anchor.

Pitts’ many achievements are all the more extraordinary when he tells of the many obstacles he faced as a child. Raised by a single mother in a working class neighborhood in Baltimore, Pitts was illiterate until twelve and spoke with a persistent stutter. Capitalizing on his desire to play football, his mother mandated he receive Bs or above in school in order to play. With that focus, Pitts learned to read and went on to attend Ohio Wesleyan University. With the help of his roommate and a college professor, Pitts found the support and encouragement necessary to pursue a career in broadcast journalism—a field that demands excellence in writing and speaking. By staying focused, setting simple and achievable goals and finding strength in faith, Pitts overcame powerful odds. He graduated in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and speech communication.

Praised by 60 Minutes Correspondent Lesly Stahl as “truly moving,” Pitts tells his incredible story in his memoir “Step Out On Nothing: How Family and Faith Helped Me Conquer Life’s Challenges.” Pitts shares how his faith saw him through his many struggles and how a few key people “stepped out on nothing” to help him change his life.
 
Couric praised Pitts’ work by saying, “No wonder he is such an inspired storyteller—his own story is inspiring.”

Pitts’ grit and determination shone throughout his illustrious career as well garnering him several prestigious awards including a national Emmy Award for his coverage of the Chicago train wreck of 1999, a National Association of Black Journalists Award and second national Emmy Award for individual reporting of September 11. He is also the recipient of four Associated Press Awards and six regional Emmy Awards. At the podium, he shares his incredible story of perseverance and strength and inspires audiences to reach for their dreams.




Rev. Al Sharpton

Sharpton is the founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN), a not-for-profit civil rights organization headquartered in Harlem, N.Y., with more than 60 chapters nationwide.

As one of the nation’s most renowned civil rights leaders, Sharpton has been praised by President Barack Obama as “the voice of the voiceless and a champion for the downtrodden,” and by former President George W. Bush who said that “Al cares just as much as I care about making sure every child learns to read, write, add and subtract.” 
   
Sharpton is currently the host of a television show on MSNBC that analyzes the top political and social news of the day featuring the country’s leading newsmakers.  Sharpton also hosts a nationally syndicated radio show “Keepin’ it Real” that is heard daily all over the country, and two local New York radio shows. National Action Network, under Sharpton’s leadership, has become the most active social justice organization in the country.

The year 2012 was highlighted by NAN activism around key cases and the organization led the nationwide campaigns around voter engagement, national gun violence intervention, health care reform and justice for Trayvon Martin including calling for reform in states that practice Stand Your Ground laws.

In 2010, Rev. Sharpton was featured on the cover of Newsweek magazine and the opening sentence in the story echoed what many have said about him even since he was a child prodigy: “If we didn't have an Al Sharpton, we would have to create one” and CBS network’s top rated show 60 Minutes in a May 2011 profile stated: “Sharpton is the go to black leader today.” In the October 19, 2009, issue of New York magazine, Sharpton was featured as the only African American listed among the “Top 12 Most Powerful People in New York City.”  In February 2007, the New York Daily News called Rev. Sharpton  “the most prominent civil rights activist in the nation.”  

Sharpton began his ministry at the tender age of four, preaching his first sermon at Washington Temple Church of God & Christ in Brooklyn. Just five years later, the Washington Temple church’s legendary Bishop F.D. Washington licensed Al Sharpton, his protégé, to be a Pentecostal minister. Sharpton’s civil rights career began almost as early as his ministry. At 13, Revs. Jesse Jackson and William Jones appointed Sharpton youth director of New York’s SCLC Operation Breadbasket, an organization founded by King in 1971. At the age of 16, Sharpton founded the National Youth Movement, Inc., which organized young people around the country to push for increased voter registration, cultural awareness and job training programs. From 1994 to 1998, Rev. Sharpton served as the director of the Ministers Division for the National Rainbow Push coalition under the Rev. Jackson.

Sharpton was educated in New York public schools and attended Brooklyn College. He has an honorary doctorate of divinity from Bethune-Cookman University, Virginia Union University and an honorary degree from A.P. Bible College.

FAMU’s schools and colleges graduating at the 9 a.m. session are as follows:
  •     College of Education
  •     College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
  •     College of Science and Technology
  •     School of Architecture
  •     School of the Environment
  •     School of Journalism and Graphic Communication

FAMU’s schools and colleges graduating at the 2 p.m. session are as follows:
  •     College of Agriculture and Food Sciences
  •     College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  •     College of Law
  •     School of Business and Industry
  •     FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
  •     School of Allied Health Sciences
  •     School of Nursing

For more information, call (850) 599-3413.

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FAMU Parent, Alumna Establishes University Parents Association

April 16, 2013, 9:00 pm
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Gretchen Plummer-Smith is president of The Rattler Pride Parents' Association.

April 17, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– In 2012, Gretchen Plummer-Smith attended the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Parents’ Weekend, along with other proud parents of incoming freshmen. As they enjoyed the programs and events of the weekend, the idea of a The Rattler Pride Parents’ Association was initiated.

“I decided we needed to bridge the gap by coming together and working for the good of the university and our students,” said Plummer-Smith, a FAMU alumna. “Our plans as the association continues to blossom will be to raise funds for scholarships, sponsor on and off campus activities, and host programs for students, parents and the university.”

The mission of the association is to strengthen the bond between the university, parents and students by encouraging communication, supporting activities designed to enhance students’ education, safety and security. The association is also intended to keep parents informed about university programs, plans, and most importantly, to promote the advancement of the university at all levels.
   
The Rattler Pride Parents’ Association will serve as a support system to entities within the university, specifically the Office of Student Activities.

“I’m honored to be working with parents, faculty and students in order to make this association a success,” Plummer-Smith said. “It’s going to be hard work, but I’m ready for the challenge. This is truly a passion for me and the hard work involved will be worth it. I want to see the university, parents and students working collectively to make this one of the most profound parents’ association ever.”

To join or for more information, contact Plummer-Smith at (904) 274-0538 or via email at parentsassociation2013@gmail.com.

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Professor Co-authors Book with a Member from Gladys Knight and the Pips

April 16, 2013, 9:00 pm
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April 16, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Dhyana Ziegler, professor of journalism at Florida A&M University (FAMU), has co-authored a book with a member of the famous singing group Gladys Knight and the Pips titled Midnight Train FROM Georgia: A Pip’s Journey. The book is a memoir about the life of William Franklin Guest, one of “The Pip’s”, who is also Ziegler’s brother-in-law.

Midnight Train FROM Georgia: A Pip’s Journey chronicles the life of Guest from childhood through his life with Gladys Knight and the Pips and discusses his activities since the break-up of the group.

Katherine Anderson-Shaffner of “The Marvelettes” wrote the forward of the book. She said, “Midnight Train FROM Georgia: A Pip’s Journey reminds me of all those fun times we had together. It was a wonderful time in the history of musical performance. It captures the love of family, entertainment and survival in the music industry.”

Ziegler grew up in the entertainment business. She said the Ziegler and Guest families have been united since she was 11 years old. “I lived the story,” she said.

Paul Miliken, a features reporter for Fox 5 Atlanta, said, “Midnight Train FROM Georgia: A Pip’s Journey chronicles the life of one Atlanta man who made musical history...If you ever wondered where the name Pip came from, I found it in the book.”

The book is published by Branden Books and available on Amazon.com.  To view an interview with Ziegler discussing the book, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFetQg0Ld1k&feature=youtu.be.

Ziegler, an author and multimedia producer, has held several administrative positions at FAMU and has received numerous awards throughout the years.

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College of Law Exceeds State Bar Pass Average for the Highest First Time Pass Rate Ever

April 16, 2013, 9:00 pm
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ORLANDO, Fla.– For the first time in the history of the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law, the first-time pass rate of the February 2013 Florida Bar Exam exceeded the state average.  At 82.6 percent, the FAMU College of Law beat the state average of 80.2 percent, and also bested five of the eleven schools reported including Florida Coastal, Nova Southeastern and the University of Florida.  The score also exceeded the combined passage rate of the non-Florida law schools.

“We are extremely pleased with the efforts of the administration, faculty and students of the FAMU College of Law,” said Larry Robinson, interim president of FAMU.  “This news could not have come at a better time.  The examination results clearly demonstrate that the right steps are being taken to ensure that our law students are prepared to enter their profession.   Congratulations to the FAMU College of Law."

FAMU Interim Provost Rodner Wright, who also serves as vice president for academic affairs, was also pleased with the nearly 20-point increase in the passage rate.  “It is clear that the university is committed to continuous improvement,” Wright said.  “That commitment is evident in the hard work of the administration, faculty and staff of the College of Law.”

In addition to exceeding the state average for the first time, this rate represents the first time in FAMU’s history that the College of Law scored above 80 percent for either the February or July Bar Exam.  The 82.6 percent rate represents a 17.1 point increase from the prior highest rate for February Bar that was achieved a year ago at 65.5 percent.

“We are very proud of our recent graduates and we commend them for the dedication they have shown to achieve this milestone,” said LeRoy Pernell, College of Law Dean.  “These results are a testament to the excellent quality of our curriculum and academic support programs at the FAMU College of Law.”

The history-making bar passers will return to the College of Law on Monday, April 22 to be sworn in during the college’s ninth Oath of Admission Ceremony in the Ceremonial Moot Courtroom.  The Oath of Attorney will be administered by the Honorable Belvin Perry Jr., Chief Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit.  The public event will begin at 6:30 p.m.

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The FAMU College of Law was founded in 1949 on the main campus in Tallahassee.  After graduating 57 lawyers, the law school was closed by the state of Florida in 1968. The Florida Legislature voted to reopen the law school in 2000 and Orlando was selected as the location. The re-established FAMU College of Law opened its doors in 2002 and is now housed in a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood.  The FAMU College of Law received full accreditation from the American Bar Association in July 2009, and has consistently been ranked in the top five for Diversity by U.S. News & World Report since 2007 -- achieving the top rank on three occasions.  




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College of Law Student Becomes First from FAMU to Clerk at the Florida Supreme Court

April 18, 2013, 9:00 pm
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Ta’Ronce Stowes, third-year FAMU College of Law student, has become the first from FAMU to Clerk for the Florida Supreme Court.

April 19, 2013

Orlando, Fla.– Ta'Ronce Stowes, a third-year Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law student from Severn, Md., has accepted a position as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Justice James E.C. Perry of the Florida Supreme Court in Tallahassee, Fla., becoming the first College of Law student to clerk at the Florida Supreme Court. He will begin the Clerkship in August.

“This is a fantastic accomplishment for Mr. Stowes,” said FAMU College of Law Dean LeRoy Pernell.  “The historic clerkship selection is a testament that more legal organizations are taking note of the talent developed here at the FAMU College of Law.”

Prior to attending the College of Law, Stowes served as a Distinguished Fellow for the U.S. Department of State, where he worked domestically in Washington, D.C. at Main State, and abroad at the U.S. Consulate in Cape Town, South Africa.  He received a B.S. degree in business management from Hampton University.

“The main reasons why I chose to attend the FAMU College of Law are twofold," Stowes explained.  “The legislative mission to increase diversity within the profession reflects the consistent notion that being submerged in ethnically diverse atmospheres throughout my life has shaped me into the culturally competent individual that I am today.”

Stowes notes his second reason for attending the College of Law was based on the unique training offered that would enable him “to provide the highest degree of legal representation to people from historically underserved communities.” 

While attending the College of Law, Stowes served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Elizabeth E. Foote for the Western District of Louisiana.  He also clerked for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida as well as Hylton, Adamson, Watson & Moore, PLLC, a trial firm in Orlando, Florida.  He has participated in several Moot Court Competitions as a brief-writer and oralist.  He also served on the editorial boards of the Southern Region Black Law Students Association Law Journal and the FAMU Law Review, where his student note has been published.

“Every night I prayed that the Lord continued to show his purpose in life and my role in it,” Stowes said.  “Given the opportunity of being the first FAMU student to clerk at the Florida Supreme Court, I felt it was incumbent upon me to pursue the opportunity not only for the historical prestige, but more importantly because of the chance to contribute to the continuing success of the College of Law.”
The FAMU College of Law recently exceeded the state Bar pass average for the highest first-time pass rate in its history at 82.6 percent.  The College of Law bested five of the 11 schools reported, including Florida Coastal, Nova Southeastern and the University of Florida. 

Prior to applying for the clerkship, Stowes consulted College of Law alum Aaron Brown, who now serves as an attorney in Jacksonville. With Brown being the first College of Law student to serve as a judicial intern with Justice Perry, and given his insight as to his experience, Stowes chose to follow in Brown's footsteps. 

“After several motivating conversations with Aaron Brown, I became galvanized to continue building upon the legacy that he had commenced,” he said.

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The FAMU College of Law was founded in 1949 on the main campus in Tallahassee.  After graduating 57 lawyers, the law school was closed by the state of Florida in 1968. The Florida Legislature voted to reopen the law school in 2000 and Orlando was selected as the location. The re-established FAMU College of Law opened its doors in 2002 and is now housed in a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood.  The FAMU College of Law received full accreditation from the American Bar Association in July 2009, and has consistently been ranked in the top five for Diversity by U.S. News & World Report since 2007 -- achieving the top rank on three occasions.


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Interim President Robinson Honors Faculty for Research Excellence With Caring

April 21, 2013, 9:00 pm
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Interim President Larry Robinson (center) congratulates the recipients of the 2013 Researcher of the Year Awards.

April 22, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Every year, faculty at Florida A&M University (FAMU) leave campus laboratories and libraries to attend the Annual Principal Investigator Appreciation and Researcher of the Year Awards Luncheon.   In its fourth year, it is the only event held on campus where faculty members gather in anticipation to find out who among them will be honored for their outstanding research accomplishments. This year was no different as Interim President Larry Robinson recognized five principal investigators in three award categories—Distinguished Researcher, Research Excellence, and Emerging Researcher. The nominees were evaluated by a 16-member multidisciplinary team of faculty colleagues and finalists were interviewed this spring semester.  Recommendations of research award recipients were submitted to the Office of the Faculty Senate.

The five awardees who each received a plaque and a monetary award for demonstrating “Research Excellence With Caring,” the theme for this year’s event, during the 2012-2013 academic year, are as follows:
  • Oghenekome U. Onokpise, professor of agronomy, forestry, and natural resources/associate dean, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, received top honors as the Distinguished Researcher of the Year Award Recipient and $5,000.  Onokpise recently released his new book titled, Rubber Seed: An African Scientist in the Amazon Basin. He is co-inventor along with James Muchovej for the U.S. Patent #8,278,248, Mycoherbicide for Controlling Cogongrass, issued fall 2012 semester.  In 2008, Onokpise received the Stephen Spurr Award from the Florida Division of the Society of American Foresters for technical contributions to forestry in Florida.
  • Kalayu Belay, professor of physics, College of Science and Technology,
    Department of Physics, received $3,000 as a Research Excellence Award Recipient.  Belay’s group research involves the synthesis, characterization and integration of carbon nanotubes for potential applications as nanocomposites materials.  Their effort is focused onto infusing carbon nanotubes into polymers to create a sensory network that can detect damage in the polymer matrix.  The main objective of this research activity is to develop highly sensitive distributed sensor systems to monitor strains and to detect initiating damage in polymeric and composite materials at a microscopic level without altering the integrity of the structure.
  • R. Renee Reams, professor of biochemistry and chair, medicinal chemistry, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, received $3,000 as a Research Excellence Award Recipient.   Reams’ Global Health emphasizes the transnational approach to study prostate cancer health disparity with African researchers; Genomics of Prostate Cancer Health Disparity using genomics and proteomics to look for genes/protein signatures in human prostate tumors that explain aggressive prostate cancers in African- American males and in men of African descent; Metal Neurotoxicity research focus is to determine if a common molecular mechanism exists by which divalent metals (such as Pb and Mn) cause death of neurons.  Her laboratory has also studied metal mixtures (Pb, Mn) and the effect of individual metals (Pb) on neurite outgrowth and effect of Mn on DNA damage in neurons.
  • Mehboob B. Sheikh, professor of plant biotechnology, Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research, College of Science and Technology, received $3,000 as a Research Excellence Award Recipient.   Sheikh’s research is developmental biology, biotic and abiotic stresses, plant based nutraceutical components, genomics, proteomics and metabolomics.  His evaluation of food products prepared from muscadine grapes uses Real Time PCR for analyzing gene expression of disease tolerance genes in the fruit.  He also uses a DNA Sequencer for deriving nucleotide sequences. 
  • Selina F. Darling-Reed, assistant professor of pharmacology/toxicology, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, received $2,000 as the Emerging Researcher of the Year.  Darling-Reed’s research focuses on the prevention of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon induced breast cancer using natural products, in particular the organosulfur components of garlic (i.e., breast cancer as a health disparity, breast cancer initiation and metastasis; natural products as chemopreventive agents; role of the AhR Receptor in prostate cancer cell cycle regulation in cancer; and elucidating the mechanisms involved in the neurotoxic effects of cocaine, especially related to cocaine’s effects on fetal brain development.)

“This occasion gives us an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to all of FAMU’s principal investigators and to award a few selected ones, so they may receive public recognition for their outstanding research accomplishments, hard work and sustained efforts,” said K. Ken Redda, professor and acting vice president for research.

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Holmes Scholars Program Inducts Six FAMU Educational Leadership Doctoral Students

April 22, 2013, 9:00 pm
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April 23, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Six doctoral candidates of the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Education Educational Leadership Cohort 2011 were officially inducted as Holmes Scholars® 2013 during the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) 65th Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla. 

The program provides mentorship, peer support, networking opportunities, professional development opportunities and rich scholarly experiences to doctoral students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds that are pursuing careers in the academy and leadership positions in higher education. 

FAMU Educational Leadership doctoral students attending were: Addie Campbell-Mungen, Franzetta Fitz, Kimberly Grant, J. Dia Green, Joseph Kelly and Maurice L. Johnson II. 
Educational Leadership assistant professor, Sheila Moore presented on the dissertation process at the AACTE annual conference, and coordinated the Holmes Scholars initiative for FAMU doctoral candidates.  Moore serves on the National Association of Holmes Scholars Alumni (NAHSA) Executive Board.

The conference began with an opening session and roundtable discussions with several notable Holmes alumni from across the nation facilitating.  The remaining conference included research presentations by Holmes Scholars® and notable faculty from universities and colleges around the country.

Three of the FAMU doctoral students were nominated by their peers for leadership positions on the National AACTE Holmes Scholars® Council, and one was elected.  Lt. Col. Kelly, professor of Military Science, was elected as the research coordinator. Kelly’s responsibilities include coordinating research, publication and conference presentation efforts within the National AACTE Holmes Scholars® Program. 
   
The Educational Leadership faculty members are committed to providing leadership opportunities, ensuring that scholars successfully complete their programs of study, and become leaders. 

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School of Business and Industry Earns Accreditation

April 23, 2013, 9:00 pm
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April 24, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Business and Industry has been granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Board of Commissioners.

“This is great news for the School of Business which has always been one of our signature programs,” said Interim President Larry Robinson.  “We are really excited about this opportunity to be associated with the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs.  This clearly shows that we have programs that meet specialized academic standards, which embrace the virtues of teaching excellence and ensure our students have the essentials to excel.  FAMU has always had an outstanding business school, this accreditation adds another layer of validation.”

The ACBSP is one of three major accrediting agencies for business schools and is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education.

Shawnta Friday-Stroud, dean of the School of Business and Industry, was excited about the notification and said it was a team effort.

“This accomplishment is due to the great SBI team that included our faculty, staff, students, Board of Advisors and alumni,” said Friday-Stroud.  “This accreditation validates SBI’s delivery of and dedication to high-quality teaching, scholarship and service.”

Sidnie Patterson, who is earning her master’s in business, stated that she is happy to hear this news.

“I know that the faculty, staff and students all worked collectively to reach this achievement,” said Patterson. “I am happy that our business program is now one of the elite schools  to reach this milestone.”

FAMU was notified on Tuesday in an email and will receive the official notification letter in about three weeks.

About the School of Business and Industry
The School of Business and Industry (SBI), under the leadership of the founding dean, Sybil Collins Mobley, 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.  Nearly four decades later, the outstanding record of SBI’s achievements is known worldwide, especially among corporate executives and recruiters who frequently visit SBI to observe and review its academic, professional development and internship programs as well as to recruit SBI students.

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Marketing Professor is the Newly President Elect of Marketing Management Association

April 24, 2013, 9:00 pm
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April 25, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) Professor of Marketing Roscoe Hightower in the School of Business Industry is the newly president elect and spring 2014 conference program chair for the Marketing Management Association. This position will allow Professor Hightower to provide FAMU researchers with access to a multitude of scholarly marketing and management activities, while being responsible for an international marketing organization.

“It is my hope to include FAMU scholars from all disciplines in Marketing Management Association (MMA) activities,” Hightower said.  “It is an honor to have been elected by my peers from around the world to lead the organization. I plan to lead MMA to more membership and increased scholarly publications via our fall and spring conference proceedings over the next two years.”

Hightower, a FAMU alumnus, received his bachelor of science in business administration and a MBA from FAMU and his doctor of philosophy in marketing from Florida State University.

The MMA has a history of showcasing cutting-edge marketing thought presented by both practitioners and academicians.

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