Good Monday Evening FMU Family!
As always, great things are happening on the campus of Florida Memorial University…
Congratulations to the new Faculty Senate Officers:
- Dr. Salva-Ramirez- President
- Dr. Richard Yaklich- Vice-President (President-elect)
- Ms. Deborah Smith- Secretary
Thank you for your willingness to serve on behalf of your colleagues. We look forward to working with you beginning Fall, 2016.
Each year Student Government Association conducts an election for the student body in order to secure officers for the incoming academic year. The election was held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the Smith Conference Center. This official polling station opened at 9:00am, closed at 7:00pm and was manned by students, along with a faculty or staff member throughout the entire day. On behalf of Student Government Association President Mr. Duran Saunders and the Elections Commission team chaired by Miss Shaquan Kemp, I am pleased to present the following slate of officers, and the positions they will hold for the 2016-2017 academic year. Additional information will be located on the university website.
Student Government Association Officers 2016-2017
- PRESIDENT: Miss Nicole M. Collins
- VICE-PRESIDENT: Mr. Siyaka Yakubu
- MR. FMU: Mr. Christopher D. Austin
- MISS FMU: Miss NaTasha K. James
- MISS SENIOR: Miss Khadija Alexander
- JUNIOR CLASS PRESIDENT: Miss Shonte Deveaux
- JUNIOR CLASS VICE-PRESIDENT: Miss Laurelle Davis
- MISS JUNIOR: Miss Jonnell Emmanuel
- SOPHOMORE CLASS PRESIDENT: Miss Janee’ Butler
- MISS SOPHOMORE: Miss Hashlie Thomas
Florida Memorial University was nominated for and received the Florida Wing’s 2015 Frank G. Brewer Civil Air Patrol Memorial Aerospace Award – Category III which recognizes a non-Civil Air Patrol organization for its aerospace achievements or activities over several years of selfless devotion. We have now been notified that FMU has just won the Southeast Region level – the next step up! Now FMU will be forwarded to the Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters for consideration at the National level. Congratulations to Captain A.J. Tolbert and the entire Department of Aviation and Safety!
The Brewer Award was accepted by Professor Athina Holmes at the 2016 Florida Wing Annual Awards Banquet in Orlando, Florida this past Saturday.
The School of Business held the annual joint induction ceremony for Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society (DMD) and Financial Management Association (FMA) International Honor Society on Monday, April 18, 2016. Mr. Quanderryl Lamar (Finance Major – 2012 Graduate), Senior Financial Analyst at Teamhealth was the speaker for the ceremony. This year, 16 honor students were inducted into DMD, and 13 students into FMA.
Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society Inductees (Advisor: Dr. Cheulho Lee):
Joseph A. Adderly, Jr.(Finance), Federico Blumberg (Finance), Demetri Bowe, Jr. (Accounting), Ashley T. Cooper (Finance), Crishonna S. Crane (Accounting), Johnavan A. Curry (Finance), Brian T. Gonzalez (Finance), Gustavo H. Gordillo (Finance), Melbria D. Hall (Finance), Martin Irusta Magni (Finance), Hernan L. Liporace (Finance), Dominique J. Nicholson (Finance), Devayne R. Roberts (Accounting), Lahjaryel D. Robinson (Finance), Mouhamadou Sarr(Finance), and Julio C. Vera Negrete (Finance).
Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society is an international business honor society that recognizes and encourages academic excellence of students at qualifying colleges and universities to create a DMD community that fosters the well-being of its individual members and the business community through life-time membership.
Financial Management Association International Honor Society inductees (Advisor: Dr. Cheulho Lee):
Joseph A. Adderly, Jr.(Finance), Federico Blumberg (Finance), Ashley T. Cooper (Finance), Johnavan A. Curry (Finance), Brian T. Gonzalez (Finance), Gustavo H. Gordillo (Finance), Melbria D. Hall (Finance), Martin Irusta Magni (Finance), Hernan L. Liporace (Finance), Dominique J. Nicholson (Finance), Lahjaryel D. Robinson (Finance), Mouhamadou Sarr(Finance), and Julio C. Vera Negrete (Finance).
The FMA International Honor Society provides a way to recognize the best finance students for their academic achievements. By induction into the FMA International Honor Society, students have a means of demonstrating their academic excellence to potential employers. This honor helps set them apart from other students when pursuing their career.
Biology Professor, Dr. H. K. Chaudhari, along with Chemistry and Environmental Studies Professor and Miami-Dade County Environmental Quality Control Board co-chair, Dr. William Hopper, took FMU students Malayjia Parrish, Lequoyal Graham, Camila Scobino, Hohebeth Vega, Monique Roberts, Lashawnd Johnson, Lashaquan Kemp, Gabriel Cash, Dennis Grey, Archeline Edouard, and Francesca Occena to Morningside Park, where they spent all morning on Morningside Island picking up trash as part of the County’s 2016 Baynanza celebration.
Baynanza is a celebration of Biscayne Bay and its significance as one of our most important ecological systems in South Florida. While Baynanza includes more than 25 great events throughout March and April, the event that has become nearly synonymous with this celebration is the Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day. Each participant received a commemorative tee shirt and learned more about the importance of preserving coastal resources.
The FMU Global Literacy Circle performed to the choreography of Edna Lee Moffitt with Dr. Nelson Hall at the Church of the Open Door, Liberty City (Sunday, April 17, 2016).
Click below to see the recent article touting FMU’s history-making partnership with the National Black MBA Association!
Each year the Student Government Association honors Students, Organizations, Faculty, Staff and Administrators, for their many contributions which strengthen our organization – The Night of the Golden Lion was held last Thursday, April, 21, 2016 and it proved to be a night to remember! The Senior Class and the Student Government Association are to be commended on a job well done!
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Yaklich who is currently in Constanta, Romania serving as Guest Conductor of the Constanta Philharmonic Orchestra! He is conducting the following works:
- Gabriel Faure’ – Requiem
- Anton Dvorak — Symphony No. 7
http://romaniatourism.com/constanta.html
School of Business students in Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society, Finance Society and Marketing Club, along with Dr. Cheulho Lee and Ms. Sophretta Benjamin, participated in the Sixth Annual Community Health Awareness Day on Saturday, April 16, 2016. This event was sponsored by Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ-Miami and the National Black Police Association – City of Miami Chapter. These organizations act as a liaison to build a relationship with Law Enforcement Agencies and the community by providing medical screenings, social services referrals, and job information.
Students and faculty of FMU ROARed and ROARed some more at the 13th Annual RELAPAD (Research Experiential Learning and and Performing Arts Day) that took place on April 22nd, 2016. This year 85 students competed (67 entries) mentored by their respective mentors. Further 12 students from the Visual and Performing Arts department and from the Foreign Languages classes performed during the awards ceremony.
The RELPAD 2016 committee (Dr. Annamaria Jerome-Raja, Dr. Dimitri Tamalis, Dr. Rose Stiffin, Dr. Edward Stephenson, Dr. William Jong-Ebot, Dr. Arnold Tolbert, Dr. Nathaniel Holmes, and Ms. Priscilla Dobbs), worked very hard to make this event a grand success. Faculty mentors for the student entries were Dr. Rose Stiffin, Dr. Dimitri Tamalis, Dr. Avivi Huisso, Ms. Alessandra Manzon, Dr. Marilyn Sherman, Dr. Micheal Elliott, Dr.Mary Angie Salve-Ramirez, Dr. Michelle Witherspoon, Dr. Steinhoff, Dr. Priye Torulagha, Dr. Edward Stephenson, Ms. Priscilla Dobbs, Dr. Barbara Edwards, Dr. Arnold Tolbert, Dr. Tameka Hobbs, Dr. Nathaniel Holmes, Dr. Carla Miller, Dr. Sylvia Boynton, Dr. Cheulolho Lee, Mr. Antony Fraser, Dr. Sharon Todd, Dr. Tamar Riley, and Dr. Annamaria Jerome-Raja.
Additionally Dr. Rose Stiffin, Dr. Dimitri Tamalis, Dr. Avivi Huisso, Ms. Alessandra Manzon, Dr. Marilyn Sherman, Dr. Telahun Desalegne, Dr. Caroll Christian, Dr. Steinhoff, Dr. Priye Torulagha, Dr. Edward Stephenson, Ms. Priscilla Dobbs, Dr. Barbara Edwards, Dr. Tameka Hobbs, Dr. Nathaniel Holmes, Dr. Cheulolho Lee, Ms. Athena Jackson, and Dr. Yvonne Campbell (Barry University) volunteered their time to serve as judges for the presentations.
Ms. Nicole Yarling and Mr. Mel White coordinated a spectacular show at the awards ceremony with students and faculty from the Department of visual and performing arts and the Foreign languages program (Mr.Luiz Tavares de Lucena, Mr. Abderrahim Benjaafar, and Ms. Manli Liu).
Dr. Howard-Vital and Dr. Denise Callwood -Brathwaite provided tremendous support and encouragement to make this event a huge success!
Pictures from 13 Annual Research and Performing Arts Symposium
Congratulations are order to Cle-Andra Rolle and Terri Upson two Biology students who have just been accepted into Miami Dade County Miracle Summer Internship Program. This joint venture between the Board of County Commissioners of Miami Dade County and Jackson Memorial Hospital is a 9 week paid internship which will give interns practical learning opportunities across the health systems, hospital administration and department operations. Our sincere appreciation to Commissioner Barbara Jordan’s Office for continuously providing outstanding opportunities for students at Florida Memorial University.
Chapter 3, FMU’s own poetry troupe, is partnering with O, Miami, an organization that promotes literary culture in Greater Miami, to present Experience, As One: Poetry in the Gardens. It will take place in the Lou Rawls Center for Performing Arts on Thursday, April 28th 6pm-8pm. The event will showcase local poets such as Rebecca Butterfly Vaughns, Dream Defender poet Aja Monet and a high school poetry slam of some of the top high school teams in the area. The Telemundo Network is slated to cover the event.
Florida Memorial University Athletic Department hosted its Annual Athletic Banquet
Florida Memorial University Athletic Department hosted its annual Athletic Banquet at the Albert E. & Sadie B. Smith Dining Hall /Conference Center on April 21, 2016. Student-athletes, friends, family, coaches, faculty and staff were all on hand as the department honored the athletes for their athletic and academic achievements in the 2015-16 school year.
Students were given awards in eight different categories; Most Valuable Player, Most Improved Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Coaches Award, Offensive Player of the Year, Sportsmanship, Academic Award and Senior Awards.
Thompson Hospitality catered the dinner at the April 21st event. Attendees included Mr. Keith Allen, Mr. Vernon Martin, Jr, Mrs. Yvonne Bendross and Mrs. Kathy Chippey Way.
“We are extremely proud of all of our award winners today,” said Robert Smith, Director of Athletics. “Receiving national and conference recognition reflects how our student-athletes at Florida Memorial strive for success in the classroom and their respective sports.”
Men’s Track & Field All-Academic Team
- Rufus Wiggins, Florida Memorial
Women’s Track & Field All-Academic Team
- Eunique Byrd, Florida Memorial
- Wilsandley Jacques, Florida Memorial
- Kimberly Nesmith, Florida Memorial
- Neugenia Joseph, Florida Memorial
On behalf of Mr. Robert Smith and The Athletic Department, we would like to take this time to thank the Florida Memorial University Family, Board of Trustees, Cabinet, Faculty, Staff, Students, Volunteers Students and Fans. Florida Memorial University Athletic Department is deeply grateful for your support in helping to make The Sun Conference Track & Field Championship a success.
Special Thanks to:
- Dr. Roslyn Artis
- Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital
- Mr. Robert E. Smith
- Mr. Artis Maddox
- Mr. Mark Pope
- Mr. Justin Jarrett
- Mr. Roosevelt Richardson Jr.
- Mr. Robert Smith
- Mr. C. Vernon Martin Jr.
- Mrs. Yvonne Bendross
- Mr. Trevor Walker
- Mr. Trevor Lewis
- Mrs. Kathy Chippey
- Mrs. Rachel Turner
- Mrs. Winifred Jones
- Jamaican Students Association
- Psychology Club
- Mr. Chris Kail
- Mr. Brad Romer
- Florida Memorial Athletic Staff and Works-study Students
- All of the Sun Conference Sports Information Director and Track and Field Coaches
- Mrs. Natalie Knight
- Mrs. Brenda Ausborn
- Florida Memorial Men’s & Women’s Track and Field Team
- Florida Memorial Men’s & Women’s Soccer Team
- Florida Memorial Men’s & Women’s Basketball Team
- Florida Memorial Baseball Team
- Mrs. Sharahonda Ford and her staff
- Mr. Darius Dasent
- Thompson Hospitality and their staff
- Mr. Richard Vega
- Mrs. Jamillah Knight
- Mrs. Lily Ho
- Mrs. Noelia Trana
- The Athletes Meals Corp
- Ansin Sports Complex Staff
- Elite Timing and Event Management
Have a Blessed Week!