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FAMU names Wilder to oversight position

April 23, 2024

Jennifer Wilder Special to the Outlook Florida A&M University has announced the appointment of Jennifer Wilder, Ed.D., as the assistant vice president for the oversight of Business and Auxiliary Services. “Dr. Wilder has the qualifications and commitment to serve FAMU in this important role. She has greatly demonstrated her ability

TCC receives collegiate Purple Star Campus designation

April 23, 2024

Jim Murdaugh Special to the Outlook Tallahassee Community College has been designated a Collegiate Purple Star Campus in recognition of its commitment to supporting military students and their families as they transition to a college environment. This designation was established by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov.

Mothers want release of ill sons from prison

April 23, 2024

Marsha McIntyre Lowe could not hold back her emotions while discussing her son’s health condition in prison.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Rhonda Planes (foreground) had plenty of support during a press conference at the Capitol.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Michael Planes and Cameron McIntyre

Asking for housing

April 23, 2024

Request by faith organization isn’t a new idea in Florida Rev. Latricia Scriven (left), senior pastor at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, and Rev. AJ Mealor, pastor at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, are co-presidents of Capital Area Justice Ministries.Photos submitted Artie White, director of Planning, Land management and Community Enhancement with

Former ambassador speaks to FSU students about future of international criminal justice

April 23, 2024

David Scheffer spoke to a packed audience in the rotunda at the FSU College of Law.Photo submitted Special to the Outlook The Florida State University College of Law furthered its mission to advance human rights around the world with a lecture by the first U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues.

What brings me hope

April 23, 2024

Taking care of your health is more than just a notion Dr. Cynthia Kimble By Rosalind TompkinsSpecial to the Outlook I was diagnosed with hypertension several years ago and I have been taking medication to keep it under control. For some reason, this year it began to spike despite the

100 Black Men continue tradition of reading to students at Sealey Elementary

April 23, 2024

Col. Ronald Joe, husband of the late Lenita Joe, was among the 100 Black Men who read to Sealey Elementary students.Photo by Torece Porter Selvin Cobb (left) and Walt Kelly participated in a recent read-in at Sealey Elementary.Photo by Torece Porter Special to the Outlook Gathered inside classrooms not far

Bond health center takes services outdoor

April 23, 2024

Dr. Tabatha Rios, Chief Medical Officer at Bond Community Health Center, stayed busy during the Flavor of Health event.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Both sides of the parking lot behind Bond Community Health Center were lined with vendors offering resources and information. A steady

Telling Black history is preserving our legacy

April 23, 2024

Larry Eugene Rivers, Ph.D EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final article in a series about the work of the Remembering our Past … Redefining Our Present… Reaffirming Our Future: By Larry Eugene Rivers, Ph.DSpecial to the Outlook Attacks against African American Studies are nothing new. They have simply intensified. This

Teenagers see career options on display at the Capitol

April 23, 2024

Thousands of children from around Florida spent a week at the Capitol interacting with lawmakers and small business owners.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer A little bit of irony played out at the Capitol. At a time when there is seemingly a push for high