August 2023 – Page 10 – Capital Outlook

Thomas Bateast joins basketball coaching staff at FSU

August 2, 2023

Desma Thomas Bateast Special to the Outlook Florida State women’s basketball head coach Brooke Wyckoff has announced the addition of Desma Thomas Bateast to her coaching staff, bringing in a versatile assistant coach who has great experience in several facets of the game. “Desma brings a wealth of coaching experience,

Basketball recruits raise McCullum’s optimism about next season

August 2, 2023

Robert McCullum, head men’s basketball coach at FAMU, is confident about his class of recruits.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Immediately after introducing his current class of eight recruits at a mid-week meeting with reporters, coach Robert McCullum pronounced them capable enough to make next

Remembering FAMU pioneer Dr. Willie T. Williams

August 2, 2023

Delaitre J. Hollinger On June 16, pioneering Florida A&M University educator and activist Willie T. Williams, Ph.D., passed from labor to reward at the age of 87. Dr. Williams’ passing marked the end of an era for FAMU, as well as for the Tallahassee and Monticello communities. I have known

Ron DeSantis is running hard on racism

August 2, 2023

Adora Obi Nweze The central message of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign is filled with a hate speech platform patterned after the White supremacy segregationists of the 1950’s and 60’s. That makes it clear the governor is running hard on racism. It is a stunning reproduction of the Jim Crow

Against the Grain II

August 2, 2023

Fans support the Orange Blossom Classic despite the Florida politics Vaughn Wilson Dear old Florida, we are yearning. Those words start the “Florida Song.” In 2023, those lyrics go out to all football fans and all HBCU fans. The Orange Blossom Classic is less than two months away and there

FAMU among nine HBCUs in partnership with Fund to grow endowment

August 2, 2023

Shawnta Friday-Stroud Special to the Outlook Florida A&M University is among nine public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities invited to partner with venture capital funds to help grow their endowments. A new venture capital fund of funds, The Historic Fund, recently formally launched its inaugural $10 million effort

Proving low-cost dental hygiene service gives TCC students hands-on training

August 2, 2023

Corriana Cooks (left) and Victoria Stewart will graduate next spring from the TCC Dental Hygiene Program.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Lane Wilson-Foreman, chair of the Dental Hygiene program at TCC.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Coming out of high school, Victoria Stewart was already a

Coalitions mobilize to demand truth telling of Black history in schools

August 2, 2023

Rev. RB Holmes reminds lawmakers that Florida law mandates teaching Black history.Photo submitted Rick Hoye says to try to erase Black history from American history sends the wrong message to children.Photo submitted Attorney Mutaqee Akbar, a young leader with a constant presence on the front line.Photo submitted By Gina JacksonSpecial

FSU midfielder Echegini makes Nigerian World Cup team

August 2, 2023

Addie ToddOnyi Echegini Special to the Outlook Onyi Echegini, a senior midfielder on Florida State’s 2022 College Cup team, has earned a spot on Nigeria’s World Cup team roster. Echegini was named second team All-ACC this past season and was voted to the ACC All-Tournament team. She scored 11 goals

Sandercock goes pro, joins Athletes Unlimited

August 2, 2023

Kathryn Sandercock was recently added to the Team USA roster for the 2023 WBSC World Cup – Group A.Photo special to the Outlook Special to the Outlook Florida State star pitcher Kathryn Sandercock, the fourth overall pick in the 2023 Athletes Unlimited Softball College Draft, has signed on to compete