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The FAMU Foundation Development Committee Teleconference is schedule for Thursday, December 12 at 4 p.m.
For more information, call (850) 412-5755.
The Florida A&M University Fall Commencement is scheduled for December 13 & 14, 2019
Times: Friday, December 13, 2019 @ 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 14, 2019 @ 9 a.m.
Location: Alfred Lawson Multipurpose Center & Teaching Gymnasium
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Scheduled as FAMU Fall Commencement Speaker
A Tallahassee native who is the first African American and woman to lead the Library of Congress will be the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Fall 2019 Commencement speaker.
Carla Hayden, Ph.D., 14th Librarian of Congress, will serve as speaker for both the Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 Commencement ceremonies at Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium, 1800 Wahnish Way.
“It is my honor to be delivering the Commencement Address to the graduates of Florida A&M University,” Hayden said. “I have a very personal connection to the University.”
Hayden said she was born in FAMU Hospital and delivered by the “highly-respected Dr. R.L. Anderson.”
“My ties are deeper because my father Bruce Hayden was recruited by the legendary Dr. William Patrick Foster, head of the University’s Music Department and Marching Band, to start a string program,” said Hayden, who grew up in Queens, N.Y., and later moved with her mother Colleen Dowling Hayden to Chicago.
“It will be wonderful to reconnect with the University accompanied by my mother who also taught music at John G. Riley Elementary School in Tallahassee.”
Hayden was sworn in as the Librarian of Congress on Sept. 14, 2016, following her nomination by President Barack Obama and confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world and is the repository of millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collection. It is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and home to the U.S. Copyright Office.
Hayden’s career as a librarian spans nearly half a century. She began with the Chicago Public Library as a library associate and children’s librarian in 1973. Later, she served as the young adult services coordinator from 1979 to 1982. For the next five years, Hayden was the library services coordinator for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
Hayden also worked in academia. From 1987 to 1991, she was an assistant professor for Library and Information Science at the University of Pittsburgh. She then returned to her hometown, Chicago to work as deputy commissioner and chief librarian of the Chicago Public Library, a post she held from 1991 to 1993.
Prior to her present position in Washington, Hayden was CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore for 23 years.
Hayden received a B.A. from Roosevelt University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the Graduate Library School of the University of Chicago.
Among her other affiliations, Hayden was president of the American Library Association from 2003 to 2004. In 1995, she became the first African American to receive Library Journal’s Librarian of the Year Award in recognition of her outreach services at the Pratt Library, which included an after-school center for Baltimore teens offering homework assistance and college and career counseling.
In January 2010, following her nomination by President Obama, Hayden was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be a member of the National Museum and Library Services Board.
“FAMU is delighted to welcome back Dr. Carla Hayden to the place where she was born,” said FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. “Her accomplishments are a testimony to the power of books and education to transform lives. Her words will inspire graduates to go forth and transform the world.”
CALLING ALL CSSAH (College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities)
- African-American Studies
- Criminal Justice
- English and Modern Languages
- Fine Arts
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre
Engage, Empower & Execute 2020 ALUMNI REUNION
Friday, April 3 – Sunday, April 5, 2020
Featured Events
- Alumni Art Exhibition
- CSSAH “Kickback”
- FAMUly Fiesta: Food, Fun & Fitness
- Department Reconnections
- Gallery of Distinction Enshrinement Gala
- Continuing Connections: Inspirational Gathering
REGISTER TODAY
Payroll Deduction, Special Hotel Group Rates, Campus Tour & FAMU Swag
Connect with old friends. Reminisce about your time on “The Hill.” Visit your favorite spaces.
CALLING ALL CSSAH (College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities)
- African-American Studies
- Criminal Justice
- English and Modern Languages
- Fine Arts
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre
Engage, Empower & Execute 2020 ALUMNI REUNION
Friday, April 3 – Sunday, April 5, 2020
Featured Events
- Alumni Art Exhibition
- CSSAH “Kickback”
- FAMUly Fiesta: Food, Fun & Fitness
- Department Reconnections
- Gallery of Distinction Enshrinement Gala
- Continuing Connections: Inspirational Gathering
REGISTER TODAY
Payroll Deduction, Special Hotel Group Rates, Campus Tour & FAMU Swag
Connect with old friends. Reminisce about your time on “The Hill.” Visit your favorite spaces.
FAMU JCPenney Suit-Up Event @ Governor’s Square Mall
Sunday, January 26, 2020 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
JCPenney has teamed up with FAMU to give Rattlers (current & alumni) a special discount on professional attire and items. Contact the Career and Professional Development Center for more details at 850-599-3700 or careercenter@famu.edu.
FAMU Networking Mixer @ Gaither Gymnasium
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 @ 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Students are encouraged to attend this event to network with employers prior to attending the career expo. Student dress code is professional attire.
For more information click here or contact the Career and Professional Development Center at 850-599-3700.
Spring 2020 Career & Internship Expo @ Al Lawson Center
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 @ 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Business Professional Attire and Resumes required for students.
For more information and to see a list of employers go to HireARattler powered by Handshake.
Employers interested in attending the expo, please contact the FAMU Employer Relations Coordinator, Kindrea Hill at Kindrea.hill@famu.edu or 850-599-3700.
The Essential Theatre Writing for Life Play Development Series
Presents a reading of “Invisible Life”
Adapted for the Stage by Michael Dinwidde
Based on the Novel by E. Lynn Harris
Directed by Luther D. Wells
Law school, girlfriends, and career choices are all part of Raymond Tyler’s life, but there are other more terrifying
issues for him to confront. Being Black was tough enough, but Raymond was becoming aware of sexual feelings
that he knows will be scrutinized.
January 31 – February 1, 2020
Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio (Seating is limited)
Weekend Performances: Friday | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m.
$3 General Admission
Suggested audience: Age 16 and above.
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
Based on a Story by Cedella Marley
Music and Lyrics by Bob Marley
Adapted for the Stage by Michael J. Bobbitt
Arrangements, Orchestrations, Additional Music and Lyrics by John L. Cornelius, II
Directed by Evelyn D. Tyler
February 12 – 16, 2020
Charles Winter Wood Theatre | Edmonds Stage
Midweek Performances: Wednesday & Thursday | 8 p.m.
Admission: $10 Adults; $8 Senior Citizens, FAMU Employees, Students & Children; FAMU Students Free
with ID.
Weekend Performances: Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday | 3 p.m.
Admission: $20 Adults; $15 Senior Citizens & FAMU Employees with ID; $8 Students/Children; FAMU
Students Free with ID
In this reggae-infused musical, Ziggy, a shy child who’s frightened by hurricanes, mongooses, and the evilspirited bird, Duppy, refuses to leave his own room to experience the outside world. One day his friend Nansi persuades him to leave the house. With the help of Dr. Bird and his feathered friends, Ziggy eventually realizes
that, “everything is gonna be all right.” Come experience the beautiful island of Jamaica through the friends’
exploration, and the timeless music and lyrics of Bob Marley.
Suggested audience: Age 4 and above.
The Florida A&M University annual Harambee Festival will be held on February 22 from 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Cascades Park in Tallahassee. The festival’s goal is to honor African and Black traditions and inspire unity in the community. Attendees can enjoy inspiring seminars, visit eclectic vendors, participate in health screenings and enjoy the music of some great musicians.
Vendors information coming soon. For more information, call (850) 599-3413.
