The scholarship is being awarded in conjunction with the
foundation’s School of the Month recognition program, which highlights FAMU as
its January “School of the Month.”
Joyner will announce the scholarship recipients each
Thursday of the month and recognized Johnson on today’s airing of the “Tom
Joyner Morning Show.”
“I was surprised and ecstatic when I heard I was selected,”
said Johnson, 18, a freshman nursing student from Gainesville, Fla. “I just
want to thank God for granting me the opportunity to earn this scholarship.”
“I’ve seen her work as a nurse for more than 20 years and
saw how much she helped people,” said Johnson, who cites his mother and sister
as the two most influential people in his life. “I knew that was what I wanted
to do.”
He believes his father instilled in him two of life’s major
lessons: “never tell a lie” and “always know why you do what you are doing in
life.”
Johnson is a member of FAMU’s football team. During his down
time, he enjoys playing video games, working out, playing basketball and
spending time with his family and friends.
“Balancing my time is a very tough task, but you have to
have time management and not procrastinate,” Johnson said.
The charismatic scholar added that FAMU has taught him how
to deal with adversity and overcoming obstacles.
“Historically Black Colleges and Universities, such as FAMU,
are needed because they are rich in our culture, history and help us to realize
how far we as African Americans have come in the world,” he said.