June 2015 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Tallahassee Reacts To Charleston Church Shooting

June 30, 2015

By Christal Searcy Outlook Writer An influential group of Tallahassee leaders expressed a mix of emotions over the recent mass shooting during bible study at a Charleston S.C. church. Sue Dick, President of the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, was seemingly devastated by news of the tragedy. “First

Study Abroad in the Dominican Republic

June 25, 2015

Special to the Outlook The Director of the International Nursing Education Consortium, Dr. Mildred D. Fennal, has just returned from a successful study abroad experience in the Dominican Republic. Assistant Professor Marty Hucks and six nursing students from Francis Marion University in Florence South Carolina and one Public Health

Undrafted Status Doesn’t Deter Former FAMU Football Players

June 23, 2015

By Chris Bony Outlook Writer Playing on a conference championship team is no guarantee of a future in the NFL. There’s not even a safe bet for anyone who had anything to do with winning a national college football title. Getting in the NFL –the league that most kids dream

Former Rickards OL standout Williams Makes FAMU’s HOF

June 22, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer Ken Riley just wanted to be sure. As former FAMU football coach, he recruited offensive lineman Wally Williams out of Rickards High School, where he had a reputation of being big and agile. Riley projected the freshman to be a

Monticello Watermelon Festival Draws Large Crowd

June 22, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer MONTICELLO – Beverly Crowder didn’t know what to think when she heard sirens going off, the loud sound of motorcycles roaring and horns blowing not far from her home near downtown Monticello. “What in the world is going on

Overton Has All-Inclusive Plan as FAMU’s New AD

June 22, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer By St. Clair Murraine Capital Outlook staff Milton Overton, named the new athletic director for FAMU on Monday, June 22, intends to be all-inclusive by using technology to help his decision-making about turning around the school’s athletic department. Overton was selected from a

Redesign of Florida License Plate Lives on, History

June 18, 2015

By LaDarius Calhoun Outlook Writer The panhandle and two orange blossoms bloom on Florida’s current license plate design as it travels around the country reminding people of the sunshine state. The Florida Capitol Historic Museum opened up the Florida license plate exhibit on May 28, just 30 years after the

Community Excitedly Responds to One Church One Child’s Tennis Tournament Supporting Children in Foster Care

June 18, 2015

Special to the Outlook What a great event, One Church One Child’s 5th Annual Perfect Match Tournament for Adoption and Foster Care was held May 16 & 17 in Tallahassee at Tom Brown Park. The weekend was filled with anticipation from the players wondering who would be the winner of

Officials Want to Clean Up ‘ Our Streets’

June 18, 2015

By Kathryn N. Jones Outlook Writer Local citizens and officials took to the streets of the Southside Saturday evening June 6 to launch Operation Safe Neighborhoods. Local pastors, Tallahassee law enforcement and leaders of the community put Operation Safe Neighborhoods together in order to help make Tallahassee safer. The slogan

FAMU, FSU Engineering School Dean to Step Down

June 18, 2015

By Navael Fontus Outlook Writer One year after being embroiled in a controversy that almost cost the division of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, one of its key leaders is stepping down. Yaw Yeboah, who served as the fifth president, is leaving the COE. The announcement was made by Marcella