James Ammons, president of Florida A&M University, had reason to smile Wednesday evening after the progress he has led at the university.Though the school continues to work through many of the problems that have plagued it, he still called on alumni and supporters to invest more in the future of FAMU.
"This institution could've fallen and that would've been the greatest tragedy," Ammons said. "Now we're determined to show people we can handle our business."
The reception at St. Petersburg Country Club was attended by 70 alumni, supporters, Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch and city officials, including Mayor Rick Baker, Deputy Mayor Goliath Davis, council Chairman James Bennett and District 4 council member Leslie Curran.
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