July 2021 – Page 8 – Capital Outlook

Current coach among 16 former FAMU players on All-Time MEAC tennis teams

July 2, 2021

Current director of tennis at FAMU Rochelle “Nikki” Houston is a two-time First Team All-MEAC selection.Photo submitted by FAMU By Brian Howard FAMU Office of Communications Players from the FAMU men’s and women’s teams etched one last little bit of history into the legacy of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference before the

Richardson bolts into history and on to Tokyo Olympics

July 2, 2021

Sha’Carri Richardson’s victory came in just 10.86 seconds.NCAA YouTube photo By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia With lightning-like quickness and a will to dominate, Sha’Carri Richardson is on her way to the Olympics in Tokyo. The 21-year-old native of Dallas, Texas, won the women’s 100-meter final during the U.S.

Aguilar goes from training Tallahassee fighters to boxing HOF induction

July 2, 2021

Rodolfo Aguilar and his wife Jodi at his induction into the Florida Hall of Fame. By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Whenever Rodolfo Aguilar pulls up his seat as a ringside judge, he tends to get tunnel vision. Not even in a title fight he sees a champion and a

Renovations ahead of schedule at Bragg Stadium

July 2, 2021

The east side of Bragg Stadium was stripped to a shell to make way for new seating.Photo submitted by FAMU By Brian Howard FAMU Office of Communications FAMU football fans will not have to wait much longer to see the new renovations at Bragg Memorial Stadium. Phase 1 of the

Damon Hewitt succeeds Kristen Clarke at Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

July 2, 2021

Damon Hewitt TriceEdneyWire.com staff report The executive committee of the Washington, D.C.-based Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has announced that veteran civil rights attorney and policy expert Damon Hewitt will serve as the organization’s next president and executive director. Hewitt, who previously served as the organization’s executive vice

Sports betting proposal pitched to fund education

July 2, 2021

A sports betting proposal to fund education could undo an agreement signed in April by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr.Photo special to the Outlook By Dara KamNews Service of Florida Steering money from gambling to public education convinced Florida voters to sign off

Head Start money available in grant

July 2, 2021

Head Start programs throughout Rep. Al Lawson’s district will receiver millions through the American Rescue Plan.Special to the Outlook Special to the Outlook As part of the American Rescue Plan, local Head Start programs are entitled to their share of $16,831,771. Rep. Al Lawson recently released a reminder about the

FAMU names Seniors chief information officer

July 2, 2021

Robert Seniors Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson announced Robert T. Seniors as chief information officer associate vice president (CIO/AVP) for Information Technology Services effective last Friday. Seniors, who previously had served in a similar role, will report directly to Robinson. A computer science graduate of FAMU, Seniors joined the

McMurray joins administration at FAMU

July 2, 2021

Kelly McMurray By Andrew Skerritt FAMU Office of Communications Florida A&M University has hired Kelly McMurray as associate vice president for Strategic Planning, Analysis and Institutional Effectiveness. McMurray replaces Beverly Barrington, who retired this spring. She began work on June 14. McMurray comes to FAMU from Albany State University, where

FAMU joins White House-U.S. Education Department vaccination Challenge

July 2, 2021

FAMU was represented (from left) in a virtual meeting on COVID-19 vaccination by Tanya Tatum, Larry Bolden Jr., and Rica Calhoun.Screenshot photo submitted by FAMU By Andrew Skerritt FAMU Office of Communications Two leaders of Florida A&M University’s COVID-19 pandemic response addressed a White House workshop held as part of