🏆 Florida A&M University (FAMU) is proud to announce the 2025 class of its prestigious “40 Under 40” honorees. This annual recognition celebrates the outstanding achievements of young alumni who have made significant impacts in their professions, communities and alma mater. The awards gala will take place during FAMU’s “Eternal World Tour Homecoming” week on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom.The 2025 cohort of 40 Under 40 honorees are:Shelby Avery
Japera Barnes
Dia Blackmon
Jonathan Blackmon
Constance Boyce
Alsean Bryant
Jazmyne Bryant
Andrew Collins
Jeremy Davis
Tiffani Davis
DeAnthony Friday
Lance Gold
Ashlee Gomez
Amber Gray
Mario Henderson
Keyonna Jenkins
Domonique Jones
Royale King
Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson
Dana Montgomery
Charles Moorer
Eric O’Rear
Janise Phillips
Larrynee Pierre
Whitney Powell
Carlos Richardson
Napoleon Robinson
Ivy Salters
Ashley Scott
James Seay
Dwayne Simmons
Garrett Solomon
Kennard Speed
Anna Taylor
Courtney Thomas
Milan Thompson
Tanza Thompson
Kenedria Thurman
LaToya Watkins
Katia WilsonCongratulations Rattlers! 🎉 Learn more about how you can celebrate with them this year at HomecomingAtFAMU.com.
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