Hundreds of alumni, FAMU trustees, Interim President Larry
Robinson, Ph.D., and guests gathered to recognize the following honorees:
- Col. Cedric Carrington (Military Honoree), director of Strategic Wargaming, U.S. Army War College
- Wendell Duggins (Technology Honoree), retired senior manager, IBM
- Kelvin Lawson (Business Honoree), FAMU Board of Trustees chair and Acosta Sales and Marketing service director
- Rufus R. Little, III (Community Service Honoree), compliance and risk management professional, Infosys Ltd.
- Kimberly Michelle “K. Michelle” Pate (Entertainment Honoree), singer, songwriter and television personality
- Artie L. Polk, D. Min. (Community Service Honoree), executive pastor of Mount Gilead Baptist Church and project manager, EBA Engineering, Inc.
- Angela Adams Suggs (Athletics Honoree), senior associate athletics director, FAMU
- Ambassador Teddy Taylor (Government Honoree), U.S. Consul General, Cape Town, South Africa
- Lynette P. Wims (Education Honoree), retired educator, Broward County Public Schools
“It was heartwarming to hear about the accomplishments of
the individuals honored,” said Robinson. “They were well deserving. Their
individual and collective achievements after leaving FAMU help one to
appreciate the value of a FAMU educational experience.”
FAMU NAA President Lt. Col. Gregory L. Clark said the
honorees have left a unique mark in the U.S. and abroad.
“They have carved out a niche in their respective fields,
and they have a genuine interest in changing the lives of others,” Clark said.