The event will also feature the band “Grove ‘87,” DJ Loose
Kid, and Atlanta-based recording group Jagged Edge. Jagged Edge’s songs include the hit “Let’s
Get Married,” which peaked at number one on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop
Airplay chart.
There will also be give-a-ways, including season tickets for
Rattler football games and much more. Representatives from FAMU colleges and
schools will be available to provide information to incoming students and
updates about the success of the schools and colleges to alumni.
“This event symbolizes our on-going efforts to demonstrate a
true commitment to our motto ‘Excellence With Caring,’ making it a reality in
all that we do,” said FAMU Interim President Larry Robinson. “Student Government Association President
Anthony Siders and I have partnered to ensure that everyone who encounters and
supports the university — whether its governmental officials, local businesses,
alumni, prospective students and their parents — know about FAMU’s strengths
and its dedication to academic excellence.”
This affair will serve as a new tradition for current
students, incoming students and alumni. All incoming students are asked to wear
white at the “The Kick-Off,” so they can easily be identified for the pinning
ceremony, which has become an annual event hosted by the Office of Student
Activities; and serves as the initial welcome to “Rattler Country.”
Marvin Green, director of the Office of Student Activities
said, “I am excited about the ‘Kick-Off,” this is starting a new tradition for
all incoming students. I believe this is a tradition that all students will
remember and can appreciate.”
Robinson and Siders have formed a partnership to promote the university’s strengths
and boost campus morale. They have labeled the campaign “Great Things are
Happening Every Day at FAMU: This is the Rebirth.” This campaign is designed to
also enhance the student experience.
Robinson and Siders established a 10-person committee to
ensure the success of the campaign. The committee will inform the FAMU
community and its stakeholders of the university’s strengths while promoting
upcoming events that the campaign will host.
“This partnership has been a long time coming,” said Siders.
“The aggregate components are poised to produce great things for the
university. I do believe this alliance is a true symbol of a new day, a new
horizon a rebirth.”
“This partnership signifies a greater day for FAMU, a
stronger focus on the university’s strengths in education, student and faculty
leadership and alumni support,” said Sharon Saunders, executive assistant to
the president for communications.