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State
FAMU 2019 Day
‘Sweet 16’ Birthday Party
TrNeita Shammers celebrated her 16th birthday with a party at the West Tampa Convention Center. The party was hosted by her mom and 4 loving aunts from Belize. (Photos by Julia Jackson)
Birthday
At The Capitol
TALLAHASSEE,
FL – On Thursday, April 18, 2019, ad- vocates for Florida A&M University came together for FAMU Day at The Capitol to solicit support for the 131-
year old institution
of higher learning. FAMU is a viable component and contributing mem-
ber of the State Uni- versity System of Florida.
The FAMU National Alumni Association, sponsor of the annual day of advocacy for FAMU, encouraged all alumni, students, faculty, ad- ministration, friends and sup- porters to highlight the excellent academic programs and services offered at FAMU to the legislators of their re- spective districts.
FAMU Recruiters from various colleges and schools were showcased at the annual FAMU Day at The Capitol and during the Rattler Reception. The legendary FAMU March- ing Band was also showcased.
Over the past year, FAMU NAA Governmental Relations Committee (GRC) members from around the United States
Pictured at the Reception on FAMU Day At The Capitol: Rep. Dianne (“Ms. Dee”) Hart, FAMU NAA GRC Chair, Car- olyn Hepburn Collins and Rep. Susan Valdes.
have been involved in monthly meetings, and in- depth discussions on key is- sues related to the university’s Legislative Budget Request (LBR) in order to prepare for legislative visits, Dr. Carolyn Hepburn Collins, FAMU NAA GRC Chair, indicated.
“This is the one time of the year that FAMUANS come to- gether to give legislators thanks and pursue legislative support to increase student success by enhancing reten- tion and graduation rates among other entities, such as advocating for the Center for Access and Student Success (CASS) and funding for the 1890 land grant for the Col- lege of Agriculture and Food Science,” Dr. Collins said.
Birthday
TrNeita Shammers, left, and a friend, Vergenia Torres.
honoree,
Family of the birthday teen: MoNique Livingston, Munez Shammers (honoree’s mother), Kaley River, Theola Keely and Victoria Roberts.
Honoree, seated, shown with friends, Vergenia Torres, Timani Lockett, Kristhia Marley, Vively Babley and Paula Phillips.
Also at the birthday party were: Uncle Rikk Bailey, Lisa Berry, Patricia Rexx, An- thony Thomas and Harold Netts.
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