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FAMU SJGC Professor Wins Contest for Best New Nonfiction Book by a Chicagoan

Arionne Nettles, a Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) professor, was recently named the winner of the Chicago Reader’s Best New Nonfiction Book by a Chicagoan, earning recognition for her critically acclaimed work, We are the Culture: Black…

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SJGC Visiting Professor Stanley Johnson Celebrates Black Women in New Book
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From left: SJGC students Taylor Adams, Tai Johnson, Naji Rutherford, Kennedy Richardson, Hannah Kirby, Ernest Walker and Bianca Holsey have been named members of the 2024-2025 Cohort for the Disney Storytellers Fund. Returning members from the 2023-2024 cohort includeSydney Bellamy, Germanie Bozeman, Kayla Delcham, Jalynn McDuffey and Auriel Patton.
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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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Jada Stephens, the recipient of the 2024 FINN Partners Future Communicators Foundation Scholarship in Public Relations at FAMU.
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From Tallahassee to Anaheim: FAMU PRSSA Leaders Take on ICON 2024
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Upon graduation, Florida A&M University’s Nevaeh Palmer plans to pursue a modeling career, a passion that she mastered during her time in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication.
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The team behind the Fall 2024 J-School Journals documentary screening event is gathered for a group photo. Pictured from left to right are Justin Lloyd, Anissa Carby, Asia Moore, Jalynn McDuffey, Deceni Suazosneed, and Jordan Mongo.
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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 Alumna Alonda Thomas returns to The Hill
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SJGC student Alise Sloan
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From left: Amari Brown, Cordell Jones, Micah Barkley, Carlynn Andrews, Jalen Mason and Tosin Jolagun strike while attending Bloomberg’s 2024 HBCU Academy of Excellence.
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FAMU PRSSA students
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FAMU SJGC Celebrates National Edward R. Murrow Award
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HBCU Digital Media Fellowship students Alyssa Cooper and Sydney Rencher.
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SJGC alumna Sydney Dorsey-Rencher
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FAMU SJGC students Sydney Richardson, Destiny Ramirez, Armani Patterson, Ayanna Coy and Jasmine Patrick attend the 2024 Addy Awards hosted by the North Central Florida Division of the American Advertising Federation.
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From left to right: Nadia Lloyd, Zaria Slaughter, Professor Hsuan Huang, Ph.D., SCF staff members Janay Perry and Latoya Stevens, Jasmine Mention and Jayda Nelms pose together after completing the FAMU SJGC public relations challenge.
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Zion Afolabi, a senior graphic communications scholar at Florida A&M University
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Latest in Alumni News

SJGC Alumnus Roy Wood, Jr.
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SJGC Alumna Jessica Larché
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Dayna Lee speaks at Grads Are Back Disney on the Yard panel.
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MAD Works Photography
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Alexis Davis Smith, Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) alumna.
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Rashan Ali (left) and Mildred Graham (right) are awarded with the Distinguished Alumni Award during the FAMU National Alumni Association Convention in Tampa.
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Florida A&M University School of Journalism & Graphic Communication alum Jaylen Christie
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Driadonna Roland, a distinguished alumna of the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU)
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FAMU SJGC alumna Laura J. Downey
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SJGC alumna Danielle McBeth
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FAMU SJGC Garth C. Reeves Eminent Scholar and digital journalism professor Arionne Nettles poses with her new book, We are the Culture: Black Chicago’s Influence on Everything, which was recently named a finalist in the Chicago’s Reader’s Best of Chicago awards.
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Kimatni D. Rawlins, BAMG founder and publisher of Automotive Rhythms (far left) poses with FAMU students during the 2023 FAMU SJGC Grads Are Back Homecoming event. Hyundai provided the car to be on display during FAMU’s 2023 Homecoming.
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SJGC Alumnus Roy Wood, Jr.
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From left: Amari Brown, Cordell Jones, Micah Barkley, Carlynn Andrews, Jalen Mason and Tosin Jolagun strike while attending Bloomberg’s 2024 HBCU Academy of Excellence.
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IPREX Global Communication Student Cohort last month
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FAMU PRSSA students
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SJGC Dean Mira Lowe
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From Left: WANM students Janelle Sears and Jalynn Mcduffey interview Tracy Oliver for the “Streetlights Podcast” at “The Blackening” Film HBCU Tour at the IMX Theater in the Challenging Learning Center in Tallahassee, Florida.
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FAMU SJGC Celebrates Regional Edward R Murrow Award
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The FAMUAN
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SJGC student Jah’mal Lapomarel
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Alexis Davis Smith, Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) alumna.
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