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FAMU SJGC’s Ottavia Spaggiari Co-Authors Global Investigation on Migrant Children and Family Separation

Ottavia Spaggiari is the new Florida A&M University School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (FAMU SJGC) Endowed Chair in Journalism. An award-winning investigative journalist and long-form writer, she’s making an impact on the global journalism…

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Professor Arionne Nettles' research centers on storytelling through creative writing, radio, television, and film, all while tracing the deep Southern roots of urban Black culture.
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FAMU SPJ chapter leaders, Sydney Mclennan, Michael Trim Jr. and Shontae Day, celebrate a successful Fireside Chat with Dean Mira Lowe (left) and Laura J. Downey (center right) in 2024. Downey is the trailblazing first Black president of the SPJ Georgia Pro Chapter and an executive editor at WebMD. Although not pictured, Tatyanna McCray also played a significant role in leading the chapter's support of the event, which garnered them national honors. Photo: AJ Shorter.
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FAMU SJGC Dean Mira Lowe (front row center) and Graphic Communication Division Director Anosh Gill (back row center) celebrate with students who took home top honors among the state’s best and brightest in print and graphic design. Photo: Justyn Thomas.
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After earning his degree in broadcast journalism and launching a successful career in photojournalism and production, Quintin Gee, driven by courage and conviction. chose to reroute his path to serve our country in the U.S. Army.
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Luis Arriaga celebrates becoming the first in his family to obtain a four-year degree, surrounded by his parents and siblings. They are seen in front of the University's eternal flame, a moment symbolic of the motto, "Excellence With Caring."
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The next group of FAMU SJGC scholars to receive professional development training and experiences through the Disney Storytellers Fund include (from left): Seanna Miller, Clarissa Elysee, Venecia Easter, Trinity Olivier, Shayla Jones, Andrew Watson, Terrill Smith, and Yulissa Garcia-Martinez.
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SJGC Building
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Autumn Dancy and Trinity Talton celebrate the start of their career development opportunities at First Coast News in Jacksonville, part of TEGNA’s investment in FAMU SJGC talent.
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From left: Alumna Jasmine Patrick, alumna Brianna Grant, and senior Zaria Salter and are contributing to national and global companies and events with their design innovations.
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Dr. Doris Roundtree (far left), who leads the Career Exploration Program, celebrates with SJGC interns and former Vice President for University Advancement Dr. Anthony Neal (far right). Interns pictured from left to right (front row): Maricela Carlos-Valentino, Amiracle Baker, Kazon Allen, Michael Trim Jr., and Chloe Waites. Back row: Phillip Woodside and Jarrett Johnson. Photo: Justyn Thomas.
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Student Spotlight

Broadcast student Janelle Sears is emerging as a rising star in political news.
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Janelle Sears Represents Next Generation of Political Journalists With Selection to Renowned POLITICO Journalism Institute 

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Behind Joel Mitchell’s smile is the promise of a bright future for Black men in media.
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Ed Bradley Fellow Joel Mitchell Emerges as a Torchbearer and Representative of Hope for the Future of Black Men in Media  

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Kyrease Desseau holds his camera, a tool he uses to uplift others and tell meaningful stories. For the FAMU SJGC graphic design graduate, photography is not just a calling but also a source of hope and an opportunity to showcase the talent of HBCUs.
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Ashley Bryant is set to graduate this weekend with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism, completing the program in just three years. Her résumé includes nationally recognized storytelling on college and NBA teams.
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Laila Jade Wilson, a third-generation FAMUan and graduating broadcast journalism major, is ready to use her voice to advocate against injustice. Inspired by the legacy of those who came before her, Wilson’s journalism training, coupled with her stellar career as a popular DJ, is taking her on a journey to become the next successful criminal justice attorney.
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Laila Jade Wilson

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At the FAMU TV-20 news desk, Walsh anchored with confidence, crediting her growth in reporting to the mentorship she received at FAMU. She shared that every professor she worked with offered guidance, encouragement, and constructive feedback that helped her improve and succeed.
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Kaitlyn Walsh

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The Latest in Student News

FAMU students representing media, business and finance fields are photographed with Vanessa Chatman, the university's associate director of career and professional development, during Bloomberg's HBCU Academy of Excellence in New York. Pictured from left to right: Janelle Sears (journalism), Victory Rhodes (business), Autumn Haddox (journalism), Jhanel Stanley (economics), and Zion Hackney (accounting).
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Behind Joel Mitchell’s smile is the promise of a bright future for Black men in media.
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Kanya Stewart
Broadcast student Janelle Sears is emerging as a rising star in political news.
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FAMU SJGC Associate Professor Hsuan Huang, Ph.D. (center), celebrates with her students after the success of her class project where students were challenged with developing digital content campaigns to promote organ donation. 
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WFSU Producer Jason Acuna captures FAMU SJGC student Jazzmin Sutherland, a member of the Report for America summer internship program cohort, in action as she reads a script she wrote for a recent newscast. 
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FAMU SJGC alumnus Roy Wood Jr. hosts the 46th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on May 20, 2025.
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Kyrease Desseau holds his camera, a tool he uses to uplift others and tell meaningful stories. For the FAMU SJGC graphic design graduate, photography is not just a calling but also a source of hope and an opportunity to showcase the talent of HBCUs.
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At the FAMU TV-20 news desk, Walsh anchored with confidence, crediting her growth in reporting to the mentorship she received at FAMU. She shared that every professor she worked with offered guidance, encouragement, and constructive feedback that helped her improve and succeed.
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Cynthia Frage and Micah Barkley are pictured during the prestigious Christopher J. Georges Conference on College Journalism at the historic Walter Lippmann House, home of Harvard University’s Nieman Foundation for Journalism. The venue also showcases award-winning works by Nieman Fellows. (Photo by Jodi Hilton/Nieman Foundation)
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Latest in Alumni News

From attending NABJ’s first-ever short course at FAMU as an SJGC student to now leading the national office of the nation’s largest organization for Black journalists, Elise Durham's selection as the next executive director is a full circle moment.
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Thai Floyd is making national headlines and national history as the new full-time, play-by-play announcer for Alabama A&M's Bulldogs.
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A proud SJGC alumnus, Terrence Ward works daily to pay it forward by supporting students and preparing them for success in the industry.
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FAMU SJGC alumnus Roy Wood Jr. hosts the 46th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on May 20, 2025.
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FAMU SJGC alumna Meredith D. Clark, Ph.D., attributes much of her success as an author, storyteller and expert to the tools and skills she learned through the school’s programs. 
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FAMU SJGC alum Nicholas Tuma is transforming brands and empowering communities—merging creativity with strategy to deliver bold, innovative design rooted in his graphic communication training.
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Alumna Danielle Lewis Gentry (’05) made history as Kroger Health’s first head of communications.
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IPREX Global Communication Student Cohort last month
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FAMU SJGC Dean Mira Lowe and Alumnus Marlon A. Walker Featured in Nieman Lab’s 2025 Journalism Predictions
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Heidi Otway, APR, CPRC, FAMU SJGC alumna and president and partner of locally based SalterMitchell PR, was appointed as IPREX Americas regional president earlier this year.
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FAMU students representing media, business and finance fields are photographed with Vanessa Chatman, the university's associate director of career and professional development, during Bloomberg's HBCU Academy of Excellence in New York. Pictured from left to right: Janelle Sears (journalism), Victory Rhodes (business), Autumn Haddox (journalism), Jhanel Stanley (economics), and Zion Hackney (accounting).
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FAMU SJGC Professor Arionne Nettles and Division of Journalism Director William Jiles are teaming up to develop a new generation of investigative journalists through an HBCU lens.
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Rattler Asiya Gilmore is leveraging passion and purpose in her rise to the top at P&G. In less than two years at the Fortune 500 company, she is already being recognized by the CEO. Photo Courtesy: Asiya Gilmore/P&G
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From attending NABJ’s first-ever short course at FAMU as an SJGC student to now leading the national office of the nation’s largest organization for Black journalists, Elise Durham's selection as the next executive director is a full circle moment.
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Behind Joel Mitchell’s smile is the promise of a bright future for Black men in media.
Kanya Stewart
Kanya Stewart
Broadcast student Janelle Sears is emerging as a rising star in political news.
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Kanya Stewart
Thai Floyd is making national headlines and national history as the new full-time, play-by-play announcer for Alabama A&M's Bulldogs.
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Students, ages 13-16, from S.H.E. Academy had an interactive experience during their tour of SJGC, which organizers say inspired confidence in their future aspirations.
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A proud SJGC alumnus, Terrence Ward works daily to pay it forward by supporting students and preparing them for success in the industry.
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Kanya Stewart
FAMU SJGC Associate Professor Hsuan Huang, Ph.D. (center), celebrates with her students after the success of her class project where students were challenged with developing digital content campaigns to promote organ donation. 
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Kanya Stewart
WFSU Producer Jason Acuna captures FAMU SJGC student Jazzmin Sutherland, a member of the Report for America summer internship program cohort, in action as she reads a script she wrote for a recent newscast. 
Kanya Stewart
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FAMU SJGC alumnus Roy Wood Jr. hosts the 46th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on May 20, 2025.
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