During the reception, FAMU trustees and Orlando community
leaders Judge Belvin Perry, Jr. and businessman Harold Mills were among those
honored with the 2017 Bob Billingslea Florida Classic Award. Directly after the
reception, nationally-acclaimed comedian and actor Cedric the Entertainer took
the stage, filling the room of hundreds of Rattlers and Wildcats with
laugh-after-laugh. The comedy show also featured opening acts by J.J.
Williamson and Malik S.
On Friday morning, Rattler leaders, alumni, recruiters and
students headed to the Orlando Hilton for the University’s annual Education
Fair. Entertainment for more than 1,500 Rattler hopefuls was provided by the
renowned FAMU Connection performance group. Alumna, actress, and director
T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh joined Interim President Larry Robinson, Vice President
for Student Affairs William Hudson Jr., and representatives of the Royal Court,
Presidential Ambassadors, and Student Government Association to showcase to
high school students why they should choose the No.1 public HBCU, FAMU. Top
local scholars were accepted on the spot.