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First Leg Of FAMU’s ‘Strike Tour 21’ Raises $65,510
The Tampa Alumni Chap- ter contributes $23,000.
The initial leg of FAMU athletics’ “Strike Tour 21,” coaches tour, raised $65,510 on its stops in Jacksonville, Polk County, and Tampa, FL.
“We’re excited to finally get out and connect in person with our fans,” said athletic director Kortne Gosha. “We love our fan base and we love sharing our vision for FAMU athletics, whenever and where ever. We hope this event will help build mo- mentum as we look forward to the 2021-22 year and more competition.”
In addition to hearing from AD Gosha, Rattler fans had opportunity to meet and interact with head foot- ball coach, Willie Sim- mons, head men’s basketball coach, Robert McCullum and head women’s basketball coach, Shalon Pillow.
The next leg of the tour will take the coaches to Atlanta, GA, for two days, June 25-26, before coming back for an event in Tallahassee on July 1, and then on to Ft. Laud- erdale on July 9. Additional stops include Chicago (July 16-17), Houston, TX (July 22), Dallas, TX (July 23), and Washington, DC (July 24).
Shown with the check for the Athletic Fund are, front row: Dr. Willie Harris, Marvin Martin, FAMU NAA President, Colonel Gregory Clark, Tampa Chapter President, Wendell Duggins; FAMU Athletic Director, Kortne Gosha; Edith Randolph, Carla White Sunday, Tampa Chapter Vice President, Paula Goodman, and Raymond Mathews. On the back row: Monica Williams Harris, Esq., and Erica Williams, Esq.
FAMU Receives $5 Million Grant From Google
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FAMU is one of 10 HBCUs that will receive a $5 million grant from Google, designed to help create pathways and opportunities for increased diverse representation in the STEM industry.
The one-time unrestricted financial grant will provide FAMU with financial support for scholarships, technologi- cal infrastructure support, ca- reer readiness and curriculum development.
“Google’s $50 million in- vestment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) shows a firm com- mitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and an appre- ciation of the value HBCUs
bring with regards to the tal- ent and ingenuity of our stu- dents, faculty, staff and alumni,” said FAMU Presi- dent Larry Robinson, Ph.D."
“I’m delighted to provide our HBCU partners with a $50 million unrestricted grant. These institutions are actively shaping the next gen- eration of Black leaders and are helping build a more di- verse workforce across all in- dustries. This investment further solidifies our commit- ment to providing access and opportunities for underrepre- sented groups in tech,” said Melonie Parker, Chief Di- versity Officer for Google.
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