FAMU’s “1887Strikes” Day of Giving is an annual fundraising campaign that allows alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and families, and friends to come together to support FAMU for 1,887 minutes. Visit www.1887strikes.com or text FAMUForever to 71777.

Rattlers Share Their FAMU StoryFlorida A&M University hosted the Florida Board of Governors meeting on campus this week. Interim President Timothy Beard shared an inspirational video report about how FAMU has prepared generations to students to step out on faith to make their mark on the world. Through the lens of his own family journey, Dr. Beard’s daughters, Brianna Beard Belle, Pharm-D., and Sierra Beard, discovered their own pathways to success at the Highest of Seven Hills. Likewise, Rattlers Robert and Trenice Seniors, were elated when their children, Robert Seniors, III, M.D., and Robyn Seniors, pursued their educational foundation at FAMU prior to embarking on careers in medicine and law, respectively.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are spotlighting female trailblazers in FAMU’s history.Let’s meet the next #QueensOfTheHill feature, the 2024-2025 Student Government Association President, Loryn May. She is from Pensacola, Florida 🏖️ and a mathematics education scholar 🧮.Hold your crown high, Queen, and thank you for contributing to our legacy.Tag a mathematician or a Floridian queen that you know below.

Provost Watson, What does Women’s History Month mean to you? 👑We are honored to spotlight female trailblazers in FAMU’s history.Let’s meet the next #QueensOfTheHill feature, Dr. Allyson Watson, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.She is a proud alumna of Bethune Cookman University. Early in her career, she focused her research on the representation of women and faculty of color in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in urban education.👑 Fun fact: She was Miss Sophomore during her undergraduate years in college.Hold your crown high, Queen, and thank you for contributing to our legacy.Tag a STEM or HBCU queen that you know below.

Queens of the Hill: FAMU First Lady Wendy Beard’s Inspiring Call to Women Everywhere