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‘The Haves And The Have Nots’ Star Angela Robinson To Highlight FAMU’s Homecoming Festivities
ANGELA ROBINSON ...FAMU Grad
...‘The Haves and Have Nots’ star, Veronica Harrington
TALLAHASSEE – “The Haves and the Have Nots” star and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) alumna Angela Robinson will highlight the University’s weeklong 2015 Homecoming festivities. This year’s theme is “Straight Outta FAMU” in tribute to FAMU alumnus and acclaimed movie producer, Will Packer.
Robinson, who graduated from FAMU in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Homecoming Con- vocation on Oct. 17.
She is a native of Jack- sonville, Fla., who began her acting career on the stage on Broadway and Off Broadway.
Before becoming a star on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), prime-time hit televi-
sion show “The Haves and the Have Nots,” Robinson appeared on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
Commenting on the week of festivities, FAMU President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D., said, “It is exciting to have Rat- tlers come back to the “Hill” to see the great things that are happening on campus every day and to connect with our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. Homecoming is a time of revival and renewal.”
“We are also delighted that Ms. Robinson has agreed to share words of wisdom and in- spiration to the FAMU family," added Dr. Mangum.
Homecoming festivities kick off on Sunday, October 11th with a worship service and con- tinue throughout the week, concluding on *Saturday, Oc- tober 17th with:
• Parade and Judging of Floats starting at 8 a.m.;
• Strike Zone Tailgate from 11a.m.to3p.m.atthefootball practice field;
• FAMU vs. Delaware State University football game start- ing at 3 p. m. at Bragg Memo- rial Stadium;
• Postgame Open Air Tail- gate R&B concert featuring At- lanta’s Quinn & The Jukebox at the football practice field; and
• Gospel concert featuring Vashawn Mitchell from 8 p. m.to11p.m.atLeeHall
Auditorium.
U. S. Rep. Castor Hosts 2015 Academy Day For Local HS Students
Tampa Bay High School students and parents are in- vited to attend U. S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s 2015 Acad- emy Day at MacDill Air Force Base to learn about the congressional nomination process for the service acad- emies and meet with repre- sentatives from the nation’s academies: Air Force, Mili- tary, Naval, Merchant Ma- rine and Coast Guard. In addition, representatives from ROTC programs of nearby colleges will be atten- dance.
The event is Saturday, Oct.17,9a.m.–Noon,at Davis Conference Center at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa.
Students should contact their guidance counselors or visit U. S. Rep. Castor’s
CONG. KATHY CASTOR
website at www.castor.
house.gov to confirm atten- dance for this event. RSVP BY 10/12/2015 IS RE- QUIRED TO GAIN AC- CESS TO MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE.
U. S. Rep. Castor hosts Academy Day every year to
give local students an oppor- tunity to learn more about the service academies as they prepare their applications and seek a competitive nom- ination from U. S. Rep. Cas- tor. This is one of the largest Academy Day events held in Florida -- more than 100 stu- dents attended last year’s event.
“Our nation's prestigious academies offer incredible academic and career oppor- tunities. I am proud to meet the best and brightest stu- dents who are interested in embarking on a path of building character, leader- ship and service to country,” U.S. Rep. Castor said.
For more information, call U. S. Rep. Castor’s office at 813-871-2817 or visit www.castor.house.gov.
FYI
Blake High School Class Of 1967 To Hold Meeting
Members of the Howard W. Blake, Class of 1967, will meet on Saturday, October 10th at the home of King Davenport, 3604 Riverhills Drive, in Temple Terrace. The meeting will take place at 11 a.m.
Anyone wishing to obtain additional information can contact Mrs. Gwen Andrews at (813) 248-1071.
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