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By Curtis Bataille
From beginning her entrepreneurial career at the age of 14, to becoming an executive for a global corporation in her thirties, Florida A&M University (FAMU) Trustee Kristin Harper has amassed a wealth of knowledge about corporate America. [Read more…] about FAMU Trustee Harper Publishes Book Offering Career Advice
Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus and St. Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter III will be the keynote speaker for the University’s virtual Summer Commencement ceremony 10 a.m. August 1. [Read more…] about St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III Is FAMU Summer Commencement Speaker
In response to the extraordinary number of people struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and trauma in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has launched the Family Support Warm Line. [Read more…] about Children’s Home Society of Florida is providing free telehealth counseling for people struggling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic
The Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists is proud to announce that two of its members, Dr. Jampierre Mato, DNP, CRNA, APRN, and Dr. Karla Maldonado, DrAP, CRNA, APRN have been recognized by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) and have received two distinguished national awards for their service as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). [Read more…] about AANA Recognizes Two Florida CRNAs with 2020 Clinical Instructor of the Year & 2020 Janice Drake CRNA Humanitarian Awards
By Michael Moore
Florida A&M University physics professor Mogus D. Mochena has been awarded a $350,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study extremely tiny semiconductor structures known as nanostructures, which are expected to function as components of spintronics, the next generation of electronics. [Read more…] about FAMU Physics Professor Awarded $350,000 National Science Foundation Grant
When the COVID-19 crisis catapulted Florida students into distance learning overnight, it led to an early start to the traditional “summer slide,” particularly for students in low-income families, as one in three parents living below the poverty level reported that they are “very concerned” about their children falling behind in learning, according to an NPR article that revealed the remote learning gaps for low-income students. [Read more…] about Children’s Home Society of Florida Launches Storytime with CHS
Leadership Florida® announces its Board of Directors for the 2020-2021 program year: [Read more…] about Leadership Florida® Announces Board of Directors for the 2020-2021 Program Year
This July, the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) is working to share resources to help adults understand the importance of eye injury prevention and just how common accidental eye injuries can be. [Read more…] about Florida Society of Ophthalmology Releases Resources for Eye Injury Prevention Month in July
On June 18, 2020, Leadership Florida presented K9S FOR WARRIORS with the 2020 Florida Impact Award. [Read more…] about Leadership Florida® Presents K9S FOR WARRIORS with the 2020 Florida Impact Award
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Spencer Hennings as Florida’s Condominium Ombudsman. [Read more…] about Appointments by Governor Ron DeSantis for Thursday, July 2, 2020
