Enterprise Information Technology Division Announces its First Art Competition

           Enterprise Information Technology Division Announces its First Art Competition

                                               Florida A&M University
                                Enterprise Information Technology Division
                                     Announces its First Art Competition

In Fall 2010, The Commons will feature a state of the art computer lounge equipped with a full service IT Help Desk. We are calling on all currently enrolled students from all Colleges and Schools to enter our E.I.T. Student IT Lounge Art competition to assist with the decoration of this lounge.

A total of three (3) winners will be selected:

First place prize: Apple iPad, Second Place: Apple iPod, Third Place: $50 gift card

GUIDELINES:

1.      Artists must submit intriguing pieces of artwork that encourage students to respect their student lounge and encourage students to take

        pride in their new space.

Artwork must incorporate at least three out of the four themes below:

a.       No Eating or Drinking

b.       Respect University Property

c.       Respect Your Peers

d.       Rattler Pride

e.       No Littering

2.      All submissions must be postmarked or hand delivered by the owner to our office, 303 Lee Hall 1601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,

        Tallahassee, FL 32307, by October 22, 2010

a.      Please include a page with your name, address, e-mail, telephone and student ID number along with the title, dimensions and medium of the 

        artwork.

3.      Each submission must be original and unpublished works of art.

4.      Submissions may utilize any form of art that can be hung on the wall- sculptures, print making, painting, collage etc., with dimensions of

        minimum 22"x30" and maximum 36"x48" and a maximum weight of 50lbs.

5.      Each artist will be able to submit up to three pieces of artwork.

6.      The top three winners will be announced Homecoming Friday, October 29, via FAMUInfo and WANM 90.5 FM. Their artwork will also be proudly

        displayed in The Commons, IT Lounge.

7.      All winning artworks will become the property of FAMU EIT.

For additional information, please contact Reiko Mitchell at (850) 599-3559 or Ayana Matthews at (850) 412-7990.

Help us decorate your space!

ADHD Support Group

The Office of Counseling Services is providing an ADHD Support Group for all students who have symptoms and/or diagnosed with ADHD. The group will meet this Thursday, Sept. 30 in Sunshine Manor and every other Thursday there after. Please see the attached flyer for details.

Center for Global Security and International Affairs (CGSIA) is Accepting Applications

The Center for Global Security and International Affairs (CGSIA) is currently accepting applications for the IC Scholars Program. This program is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in the Intelligence Community. Through the curriculum, professional development opportunities and cultural immersion experiences, students will develop the critical core skills necessary to obtain a competitive advantage in applying for internship/co-op opportunities in the Intelligence Community.

Please find attached a fillable application along with the CGSIA's flyer. Please note that the deadline for application submissions is Monday October, 4, 2010.

For additional information, you may contact the CGSIA office by phone at (850) 599-3305 or through email at cgsia@famu.edu.

Phi Delta Kappa Intrest Meeting

Vote for the Marching "100" for the Ninth Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase

Florida A&M University's (FAMU) Marching "100" needs your votes to be a part of the 2011 lineup of marching bands for the Ninth Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase in Atlanta. Bands will be selected through a combination of online voting by fans and a selection process involving HBCU band directors and university presidents. Voting ends on Friday, October 29, so cast your votes now at www.hondabattleofthebands.com.

FAMU vs. S.C State University Game Declared a Blackout.

The FAMU vs. South Carolina State University football game is declared a blackout. The FAMU Student Government Association has been issuing black FAMU t-shirts for the last two years to students. In conjunction with the FAMU Athletics marketing department, ALL Rattler fans are asked to wear black. Black FAMU attire is preferred.

The game will be broadcast on ESPNU. It will be a powerful display of school pride if FAMU's stands are filled with Rattlers wearing black.

30th Annual Student Research Forum

Please support our student researchers with your presence at the 30th Annual
Student Research Forum scheduled for Thursday, September 30, 2010, School of
Architecture, First Floor Atrium.  The students will present their posters
from 2 - 5 p.m. We have 30 graduate student presenters and 24 undergraduate
student presenters.

Medtronic is at FAMU!!!

      Medtronic is at FAMU!!!

        FAMU Career Center Room 203

        Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 5 – 7 p.m.

Please come to learn about internship opportunities and entry level careers for Engineers.

A typical internship/co-op looks like the following. The candidate will work with an experienced

research and development engineering group to help design and develop next generation products:

such as self-expanding stents/delivery and drug delivery systems, endovascular stent grafts,

mechanical heart valves, tissue heart valves or cardiac ablation products.

Summer Internships are 12 weeks long, from June – August.

There are Spring and Fall, 6-month co-op positions available in January, March or September.

If you are interested in a personal interview to discuss opportunities, please submit your resume to

If you are looking for an exciting place to launch your career, come meet Medtronic at FAMU.www.medtronic.com Req.#74310, opened specifically for FAMU students.

Founders Day Convocation

Opportunities With JPMorgan Chase

Sophomores and Juniors: If you want to learn more about career opportunities at an investment bank, J.P. Morgan can help.

See all details below regarding J.P. Morgan's special programs that my recruiting colleagues within the Investment Bank are sourcing potential candidates.

Deadline To Apply: Friday, Oct. 15

"The Blackout"

It's a "Blackout Affair" on Saturday, Oct. 2 at our first home football game.

Ammons Defers $81,000 Bonus

FAMU President James Ammons announced  that he will defer an $81,000 bonus that was awarded to him based upon his performance in 2008-2009.

Members of the university’s Board of Trustees voted to give him the minimum bonus permitted by his contract. According to the language of the performance bonus clause: “Based upon his achievement of annual goals and objectives…Dr. Ammons shall receive an annual performance bonus. It is intended that said annual performance bonus shall be in the range of 25% to 35% of the annual base salary.”

Trustee Karl White offered the motion to award the bonus at the minimum 25 percent level. He said his decision was not a criticism of Ammons’ performance but a response to the tough economic situation that FAMU faces.

University officials say they might have to cut another $5M from the budget this year. Florida’s public universities also received notice that they might take another 15 percent across-the-board cut in 2011-2012. That would be $14.2M at FAMU. Additionally, FAMU will lose more than $8M in nonrecurring stimulus dollars that year. Twenty-six employee salary lines are being paid with that money.

Ammons’ base salary is $325,000 per year. Last year he accepted a 35 percent, or $113,750 bonus. He gave 50 percent to the FAMU National Alumni Association.

The president thanked the Board of Trustees for its favorable evaluation and decision to honor the bonus clause of his contract.

“I am humbled by this decision to issue a performance bonus consistent with the terms of my contract,” Ammons said.

Ammons added that “this is the absolute worse time for me to accept this bonus.”

The president will meet soon with the board chairman to discuss “restructuring” the bonus clause of his contract.

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Rattlers Fall To TSU, 29-18

In front of a crowd of 54,202, the Tennessee State University Tigers snapped an eight-game drought to long-time rivals Florida A&M in the Atlanta Football Classic, 29-18.

It was the first time since 2001 the Tigers captured a win against the Rattlers in the AFC with fans, alumni, and students on hand at the end of the game to soak in the victory at the Georgia Dome.

FAMU (2-2) did not jump on the board until late in the second quarter with a two-yard run by Lavante Page. Page scored again in the fourth with the Rattlers adding a two-yard touchdown pass as time expired from Eddie Battle to Max Purcell.

Martin Ukpai led FAMU with 173 yards passing from 15-of-31 with Kevin Elliot leading all receivers with four catches for 51 yards. On defense, Alvis Graham led all defenders with 13 tackles adding one sack for FAMU.

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Man Talk is Back!

Man Talk is back by popular demand!

Men, this is your opportunity to be heard!!!

Come participate in Man Talk, an interactive discussion group designed for FAMU male students of all ages and classifications.  

Use this opportunity to improve your communication skills, network, and gain insight on issues relevant to you.

Our next session is this Thursday September 23, 2010 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in Gibbs Hall; and every other Thursday there after. 

Athletics Free With Rattler Card

FAMU Students,

We would like to remind you that admission to all home FAMU athletic contests are free with your valid Rattler Card.  If you have any questions about the validity of your Rattler Card, please check with the Rattler Card office in the Student Services Center.  Next week's home football opener is against MEAC rival South Carolina State University.  This is virtually the most important game of the season, so we need every student to come out in full force, dressed in black, to help root on your Rattlers.  The game will be broadcast on television, so your friends at home can see you at the No.1 HBCU in the nation...FAMU!

On game day, please enter on the East side of the stadium through gates 12,13 and 14.

iRattler Unavailability

Please be advised that iRattler HCM System will be unavailable from 9PM Friday, September 24^th, 2010 until 2PM Saturday, September 25^th, 2010.   

In addition, the iRattler Campus Solutions System will be unavailable from 9PM Saturday, September 25^th , 2010 until 2PM, Sunday, September 26^th, 2010.

This is necessary for system maintenance.  We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your cooperation during this time.

FAMU Celebrates New Construction Projects

Today, FAMU celebrates two construction projects that are adding $40M to the campus infrastructure.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly-renovated Tucker Hall is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Then at 2:30 p.m., university officials will break ground on Phase II of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences building.

Tucker Hall’s $17.1M remodeling replaced the roof, plumbing, mechanical, electrical systems. It also upgraded life safety, technology, and structural systems. All the offices, classrooms, and support spaces also received make-overs.

Visitors have described the new main lobby as “breathtaking.” This area has been expanded by removing the second floor slab to create a two-story atrium and entry into the theatre. A glass roof system was added to allow more natural light. All known ADA issues were also addressed.

During the last legislative session, FAMU received $23M of the estimated $30.9M price tag for Phase II of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences building. The new facility will provide 65,000 square feet of new classroom and laboratory space that is essential to the program’s accreditation compliance. FAMU officials estimate that Phase II will help the pharmacy school boost its federal-funded research from its current $23M up to $45M.




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Are You Interested In Graduate School?

Atlanta Classic Athletics

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"Do 10 for 10-10-10" Campaign Challenge

The FAMU Green Coalition is challenging Florida A&M University 
students, faculty and staff to make at least 10 changes to their 
lifestyles between now and Oct. 10, 2010 (or 10-10-10), to cut their 
impact on the environment. Examples include using a water bottle 
rather than bottled water, switching to CFL or LED lights, turning off 
computers when not needed, or printing on both sides of paper. Our 
collective efforts can make a big difference in cutting our carbon 
emissions, known as our "carbon footprint."

The "Do 10 for 10-10-10" campaign is part of an international effort 
to address the global climate crisis, initiated by 350.org. (To learn 
more about events around the globe, go to https://webmail.famu.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.350.org).

Introduction

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