Showing posts from July, 2010
elections
July 31, 2010
Lawson blasts Boyd for supporting offshore drilling
July 31, 2010
Following a meeting with the Tallahassee Democrat editorial board during which BP’s past support of him was discussed,…
Sports
July 30, 2010
Report: Horne tapped as new AD
July 30, 2010
HBCU Sports Online.com reports that Derek Horne will be FAMU’s next athletic director. Horne currently serves as an a…
Academics
July 30, 2010
Marks to deliver commencement address
July 30, 2010
John Marks, III , Mayor of the City of Tallahassee, will serve as the keynote speaker for Florida A&M University’s …
students
July 30, 2010
College students can get free shipping with Amazon
July 30, 2010
Amazon.com is offering college students and faculty free shipping for a year. All you have to do is sign up using you…
College of Law
July 29, 2010
Persaud hired as IT director at FAMU law
July 29, 2010
Shashi Persaud is the new director of Information Technology (IT) at the FAMU College of Law. Persaud has more than 11…
payroll
July 28, 2010
O’Duor to investigate payroll glitch
July 28, 2010
Following a glitch that prevented 50 FAMU employees from receiving their paychecks on time, President James H. Ammons …
Sports
July 27, 2010
Dawson enshrined in baseball Hall of Fame
July 27, 2010
Back when James H. Ammons was studying political science at FAMU, he and other students knew not to drive anywhere nea…
Trustees
July 26, 2010
Student: Holmes brothers using FAMU as easy “meal ticket”
July 26, 2010
The shenanigans of R.B. and Ronald Holmes continue to embarrass many FAMU students. Jason Lawrence , a columnist for …
College of Law
July 25, 2010
FAMU law hires assistant dean for admissions
July 25, 2010
Lisa Taylor , who previously served as associate director of Law Admissions for Ohio Northern University College of Law…
students
July 24, 2010
FAMU student interns in South Africa
July 24, 2010
Joshua Green , a senior international agriculture and business student at FAMU, is participating in a research internsh…
Sports
July 23, 2010
“Hawk” ready to soar into baseball history
July 23, 2010
By Barry M. Bloom MLB.com On Sunday, behind the Clark Sports Center, just a stone's throw from the National Basebal…
students
July 21, 2010
FAMU student featured in Lessons magazine
July 21, 2010
FAMU student leader Vincent Evans was featured in the spring 2010 edition of Lessons magazine, a Lumina Foundation pub…
Going mobile...
July 20, 2010
With the many rapid changes in communications and the countless number of ways Americans are accessing the web using s…
Ammons
July 20, 2010
Ammons & FPRA team up to raise scholarship dollars
July 20, 2010
FAMU President James H. Ammons' sense of humor will be tested this Thursday evening as a few of his closest friend…
dental school
July 19, 2010
Ammons stands ground on dental school
July 19, 2010
During the Florida Board of Governors’ Strategic Planning Retreat last month, FAMU President James H. Ammons stood his…
research
July 18, 2010
Boozer named acting director of OTTLC
July 18, 2010
FAMU Adjunct Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Tanaga Anne Boozer was recentl…
Faculty
July 17, 2010
FAMU professor advocates “nuisance litigation” against climate change
July 17, 2010
Randall S. Abate , an associate professor in FAMU’s College of Law, believes the climate justice movement can and shoul…
Marching 100
July 16, 2010
"100" performs "So Nice" at Espy Awards After-Party
July 16, 2010
The FAMU Marching 100 Band performs "So Nice" with rapper Laws & DJ Don Cannon perform "So Nice"…
sbi
July 15, 2010
McKinley-Floyd lands at CAU
July 15, 2010
After being dismissed from her position as the dean of FAMU’s School of Business and Industry in April 2009, Lydia McKi…
students
July 14, 2010
FAMU could go tobacco free
July 14, 2010
If members of the FAMU health council have their way, FAMU could be a tobacco free school. The council introduced the i…
audit
July 13, 2010
Brogan’s last FAU operational audit turns up 15 findings
July 13, 2010
Newspapers such as the Miami Herald quickly picked up the Associated Press write-up on the federal indictment of the F…
athletics
July 12, 2010
Smith, Horne finalists for AD
July 12, 2010
Michael Smith and Derek Horne (pictured) are the two finalists for FAMU’s vacant athletic director position. Accordin…
opinions
July 11, 2010
Levitt: Economy’s future lies in a global education
July 11, 2010
Jeremy Levitt , the associate dean for International Programs and a distinguished professor of international law at FAM…
Summer
July 10, 2010
Black Male College Explorers begin 20th year
July 10, 2010
Toran Davis , 18, said he is looking forward to making his mark in the FAMU Black Male College Explorers Program this s…
Student Affairs
July 09, 2010
FAMU celebrates Gaines' contributions
July 09, 2010
Now retired FAMU Vice President for Student Affairs Roland H. Gaines was honored by his colleagues on Thursday, June 2…
Feds charge bank Pres and program director in embezzlement scheme
July 08, 2010
Federal officials charged the president of the FAMU FederalCredit Union and the director of Florida A&M University …
Student Affairs
July 07, 2010
VPSA applicant pool has familiar faces
July 07, 2010
About 63 men and women have applied for FAMU’s open vice-president of student affairs position (VPSA). The applicant po…
athletics
July 06, 2010
Should FAMU reach out to Damon Evans?
July 06, 2010
With FAMU in the midst of its search for an athletic director, should FAMU look to former University of Georgia AD Damo…
Student Affairs
July 05, 2010
Hudson appointed interim VPSA
July 05, 2010
William E. Hudson , FAMU’s director of retention, is the new interim vice-president of student affairs. He succeeds Rol…
Grads
July 04, 2010
Alum appointed to lead elementary school in Clay County
July 04, 2010
A FAMU alumnus is the new principal of a Clay County, Florida elementary school. From the Clay Today newspaper: Micha…
alan williams
July 03, 2010
Williams’ Drowsy Driving Prevention Week approved
July 03, 2010
Rep. Alan Williams (D-Tallahassee) welcomed the signing into law of Senate Bill 971, relating to Highway Safety and Mo…
Trustees
July 02, 2010
Opinion: Holmes brothers get last laugh
July 02, 2010
A week ago, Rattler Nation’s reliable sources warned that some FAMU Board of Trustees members were secretly working out…
DRS
July 01, 2010
Holmes resigns as DRS superintendent
July 01, 2010
Rattler Nation has learned that Ronald Holmes has tendered his resignation as superintendent of the FAMU Developmental…