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Universities Gearing Up For Weekend Graduation Ceremonies
The University of South Florida (USF), Bethune-Cook- man University (B-CU) and Florida Agricultural and Me- chanical University (FAMU) are set for their fall gradua- tions this weekend.
The University of South Florida is set to confer over 4,200 degrees between De- cember 11th-13th. President Judy Genshaft will preside over 4 ceremonies. This will be the university’s 107th com- mencement.
The youngest graduate is 19-year-old Siarra Rogers, who will receive a Bachelor’s degree in political science. The oldest graduate is 73-year-old Margaret Brown, who will receive a Master’s degree in liberal arts. Both are graduat- ing from USF, St. Petersburg.
Bethune-Cookman Univer- sity will have its fall com- mencement on Saturday, December 12th, 10 a. m. The guest speaker will be Terry Prather, former executive at Sea World Orlando. He will also receive an honorary doc- torate degree, along with re- tired Walt Disney World
HARRIETTE V. AND HARRY T. MOORE ...Posthumous doctorate
degrees at B-CU
Executive Bob Billingslea. B-CU will honor Civil Rights martyrs, Harry and Harriette Moore with posthumous Honorary Doctor-
ate degrees.
The Moores were both ed-
ucators in Brevard County, but were fired because of their heavy involvement in social in- justice. They were killed on their 25th wedding anniversary in their home in Mims, on Christmas Day, 1951. A bomb exploded under their bedroom. Mr. and Mrs. Moore were graduates of Bethune-Cook- man and had 2 daughters who also received their degrees from B-CU.
FAMU will host its fall commencement on Friday
COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN ...FAMU Commencement Speaker
evening, 6 p. m. in the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Cen- ter. Approximately 800 stu- dents are expected to receive degrees ranging from agricul- ture to architect.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commis- sioner Mignon L. Clyburn, an appointee of President Barack Obama, will serve as the commencement speaker.
Former FAMU percussion professor James Latimer will receive an honorary doc- torate degree. While at FAMU, he served as assistant director of bands under William P. Foster, Ed.D.
New Publix Will Serve Channelside And Downtown Districts
Publix has confirmed the process has begun to build a new store in the Channelside District. They are working with their de- veloper, Mer- cury Advisors,
city
and
Bob
horn to make
the project a reality.
officials
Mayor Buck-
NEW DOWNTOWN PUBLIX
It is felt having a grocery store in the Channelside area will draw more residents and retailers, and that’s been the vision of Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik when he committed $1 billion to redeveloping the area.
The new store will be built at East Twiggs and Meridian, will be 38,233 square-feet, and have rooftop parking.
Officials with the Tampa Housing Authority (THA) had been negotiating with Publix to open a new store as part of the Encore project.
However, Encore resident and THA Board Member, Billi Grif- fin, said they had second thoughts, and pulled out of the deal.
“The majority of the residents of Encore don’t have easy trans- portation to get to Channelside to shop, and that will be a hardship. Most of us have to ride buses, and we go to the Publix Store on Ne- braska Avenue near Hanna. Residents with cars prefer shopping at the Walmart Store on Kennedy Boulevard in Hyde Park.”
Ms. Griffin said the proposed store for Channelside is not ac- cessible for the residents of Encore.
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