Larry Robinson, FAMU’s top research administrator, used his recent appearance on Capitol Hill to praise A&M’s strong academic division and presidential leadership.In a story Rattler Nation broke last month, Robinson was nominated by U.S. President Barack Obama for assistant secretary of commerce for conservation and management at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Speaking before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, Robinson had glowing words for the university he’s served for years.
“I must thank the entire Florida A&M University family for adopting me into its wonderful community of scholars and leaders dedicated to the principle of ‘Excellence with Caring’,” Robinson told the panel of senators.
He continued: “In particular I must thank President James H. Ammons, former Presidents Fred Gainous, and Frederick S. Humphries for allowing me to serve in key leadership positions at the University including Director of the Environmental Sciences Institute, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and currently Vice President for Research.”
Ammons and members of Robinson’s family attended the hearing to support him.
Read Robinson’s written testimony here. Watch video from his hearing here.
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