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What started with a Zoom call two years ago became Florida A&M University’s partnership with leading energy company Chevron and nonprofit organization The Fab Foundation to launch a digital fabrication lab on campus.

The laboratory, called the “FAMU STR²EAM Chevron Innovation Fab Lab,” will serve the Tallahassee community and expose K-12 students to the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) field.

“I dreamed about a lot of things growing up in the south side of Memphis, Tennessee, but I didn’t have a fab lab where I can go to turn those dreams and ideas into reality,” FAMU President Larry Robinson said during a Thursday event with Chevron executives as well as administrators and faculty members from both the FAMU College of Education and FAMU Developmental Research School.

“We’re always looking for a better way of doing things, but we don’t always have the resources necessary to make it happen,” he added. “Just imagine how important it would be to have a tool to do it here at Florida A&M University.”

Article by:
Tarah Jean, Tallahassee Democrat
Full story available on the Tallahassee Democrat website
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/famu-news/2022/12/05/famu-chevron-fab-foundation-team-up-to-launch-fab-lab-in-tallahassee/69691992007/

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL ESTABLISHES SPORTS HALL OF FAME TO HONOR PAST STUDENT-ATHLETES

~The FAMU DRS - High Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate the athletic accomplishment of former sports standouts.~

TALLAHASSEE, FL — In conjunction with the administration of Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (FAMU DRS), the FAMU DRS-High Sports Hall of Fame (HOF) is being established to honor and celebrate the past accomplishments of former student-athletes who graduated from FAMU DRS, also known as FAMU High School. The HOF Board of Directors has been hard at work creating this everlasting homage to those who have left an indelible mark on athletics at all levels, including while attending FAMU DRS-High, attending college and/or as a professional athlete. Additionally, the HOF will honor non-athletes who have been committed supporters of the athletic program at FAMU DRS-High in various way.

“It is very exciting to finally create an everlasting legacy honoring our former athletes,” said Clemon Johnson, former championship basketball player at FAMU High, Florida A&M University and in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and HOF Founding Board Member. “While this has been a long time coming, I am so pleased to see the Sports Hall of Fame become a reality.”

“The Board is committed to ensuring our former athletes, teams and others are recognized for their contributions to uplifting the best of the best in sports at FAMU High,” said Dr. Sandra Gay-Hall, former FAMU High and Florida A&M basketball player, and also a Founding Board Member. “This is how we keep the history of our alma mater so that generations to come will know how the Baby Rattlers impacted the sports community here in Leon County, the state and the nation.”

As plans for the celebration are finalized, information will be available on the FAMU DRS website at www.FAMUDRS.org.

CONTACT:
Roger L. Walker, Director of Student Activities
[email protected] or (850) 412-5930

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Morning Pep Rally visits FAMU DRS

WCTV Morning Pep Rally (WCTV)
By Michelle Roberts and WCTV Staff
Published: Oct. 28, 2022 at 10:22 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -The ninth Morning Pep Rally of 2022 on The Good Morning Show featured the Baby Rattlers of FAMU DRS.

Morning Pep Rally is a chance for local schools and the community to show their support for the hometown team ahead of that night’s football game.

If you missed any of the action, check out the clips below from this morning’s Morning Pep Rally.

https://www.wctv.tv/2022/10/28/morning-pep-rally-visits-famu-drs/