At this year's summer commencement ceremony, a few weeks ago, FAMU hooded 18 new Ph.D.’s, one of the university’s largest classes of doctoral graduates in recent years.
Pharmacy, Engineering, and Education lead the way
Five received Ph.D.’s from the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, four from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, two from the College of Science and Technology, and four from the College of Education.
“This shows the perseverance of both graduate faculty and graduate students,” said Reginald K. Ellis, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. During the last 18 months.
“As a College of Education, we believe that research and data-driven decision-making is essential to best practices in teaching, learning, and leading,” said Dean Allyson Watson, Ph.D.
“Our doctoral program in educational leadership underscores the deliberate and intentional use of data, research, and measurement to guide leaders.” The recent doctoral graduates and those who have completed degrees from the FAMU Educational Leadership and Counseling graduate programs will continue to be change agents and leaders within their careers, she said.
“They have the professional and educational tools to not only succeed but to lead with authority based on what they have studied,” Watson added. “We are proud to add to the overall number of successful graduates as a college and know that we will continue to align with the FAMU strategic plan to graduate quality candidates and add value to the institution, regionally, nationally, and globally.”