The Drum Spring 2016 D rum Issue 01

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1 Spring 2016 Drum Issue 01 The Drum

2 THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 2015 UM Weekend The 2015 year started off with the first event being UM Weekend, which included a party at the alumni center and a tailgate at the baseball stadium. Even though the events were lightly attended, we gathered great information going forward in our events. Special thanks to Charlie A. Jackson and his committee for their hard work. Reunion The 2015 reunion was a tremendous success. Planning for 2016 will begin immediately after the homecoming date is announced. We would like to thank Imd. Past President Jenkins-Pye and the reunion team for all their hard work. We have been contacted by the caribbean alumni and classes of the 90's to facilitate their reunion activities.

3 Scholarship Gala The scholarship gala consisted of two events in one and was a successful event. The gala overall raised $26,000 for the scholarship fund that we have.we would like to say thank you to Al Lawson, Deborah Fairhurst and the committee for coordinating this inaugural event and Pres. Thrasher, S. Atwell, Coach Hamilton and others for attending Congratulations to Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd (B.S. 91, M.S. 93, Ph.D. 99), Georgia Athletic Association Professor and director of the atmospheric sciences program at the University of Georgia, for recognition as a 2015 Grad Made Good. Dr. Shepherd resides in Georgia with his wife Ayanna (M.S. '96), and children Marissa and Anderson. He is an Atlanta Area Representative on the National Board of Directors of the Black Alumni.

4 Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives FSU has been recognized as one of the nation's top "Access Improvers" for its outstanding efforts in supporting underrepresented students. BA was recognized by President Thrasher for our hard work and dedication. FSU was also honored again with the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only designation of its kind awarded to institutions that exhibit outstanding efforts and success in the area of diversity and inclusion FSU BA would like to recognize Dr. Akbar as our FSU BA Outstanding Faculty Fall 2015

5 Peach Bowl We had a great showing in Atlanta, GA for the Peach Bowl. The coin toss photo to the left is courtesy of The Peach Bowl staff. To view all other photos of the event, we encourage you to visit our Facebook page.

6 THE DRUM MLK Celebration Week 1/11-1/19 This year's speaker was Dr.Jelani Cobb of Univ of Conn, and he spoke about current civil rights issues. The 27th annual MLK week included various community events, opportunities and ongoing activities, on and off campus. Black History Month 2/27: Greg Grady, Our Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient invited BA to participate in the Black History Month event being held here in Tallahassee FL. The time of this event is from 2pm to 5pm and it is being held at the Dade St Community Center.

7 THE DRUM BSU House: With the generous gifts of Black Alumni, we are well on our way to the new $2 Million dollar facility. We still have $800,000 more to go. Stay tuned for the formal announcements. Meetings 1/29: DSO Meeting Orlando 4/9: Quarterly Meeting

8 Graduation Reception TBA APRIL THE DRUM Spring Game The spring game this year is being held in Orlando FL due to our stadium being under construction. Tickets are $5 Ramada Plaza Resort & Suites International Drive Orlando 6500 International Drive Orlando, FL RESERVATIONS@MICHOTEL.COM TO RESERVE YOUR INDIVIDUAL ROOM PHONE: CODE: FSU Black Alumni Superior 1 Bedroom Suite - $ Per Night plus Applicable Taxes (Floors 3-5 with Lake or City front Views)

9 FSU's OFFICIAL: Black Alumni (aka FSUBAA) " T h e D r u m " i s t h e o f f i c i a l c o m m u n i q u e o f t h e F l o r i d a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y B l a c k A l u m n i. I m p l e m e n t e d i n t h e l a t e ' s, t h i s i s t h e f i r s t r e l e a s e s i n c e t h e m i d ' s. T h e A f r i c a n D r u m i s p a r t o f t h e F S U B A o f f i c i a l l o g o. I t s y m b o l i z e s t h e u s e a n d s i g n i f i c a n c e i n c o m m u n i c a t i o n f o r A f r i c a n T r i b e s, a n d o u r d e a r S e m i n o l e s. B y B i a n c a B u l e n g o, P h o t o g r a p h s b y : C h a r l i e A. J a c k s o n & B r i a n n a B u r n e t t