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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Iota Omega Chapter,(Pensacola, FL) salutes Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs) during AKA-HBCUs Celebration Week, September 20-26, 2020.The members of Delta Iota Chapter pay homage to FloridaAgricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU).OverviewFlorida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), founded on October 3, 1887, asthe State Normal College for Colored Students, began classes with 15 students and twoinstructors. FAMU’s destiny – to become an institution of higher learning, striving towardeven greater heights of academic excellence. Today, Florida A&M University is one of11 institutions in Florida’s State University System, and excellence –”Excellence withCaring” – remains its goal.EnrollmentFlorida A&M University enrolls nearly 11,000 students from the United States and morethan 70 countries including India, Egypt, Trinidad, the Netherlands, China, theBahamas, Jamaica, and Brazil.Academic ProgramsFlorida A&M University offers 54 bachelor’s degrees, 29 master’s degrees, threeprofessional degrees and 12 doctoral degrees. Top undergraduate programs arearchitecture, journalism, computer information sciences, and psychology.FAMU’s top graduate programs include pharmaceutical sciences along with publichealth, physical therapy, engineering, physics, masters of applied social sciences(especially history and public administration), business, and sociology.

Financial Aid and ScholarshipsGrants, scholarships, loans, and employment opportunities are available to help familiesmeet the cost of investing in a FAMU education. For information, visitwww.FAMU.edu/UniversityScholarships.Student AffairsCommitted to students the administration of FAMU believes that exemplary servicessupport the academic mission of FAMU and its commitment to “Excellence with Caring.”The Office of the Dean of Students includes the following departments and specializedareas: Assessment and Care Team (ACT), Campus Recreation, Career andProfessional Development Center, Center for Disability Access and Resources(CeDAR), Counseling Services, Diversity and Inclusion, Dorothy Henderson ScholarsProgram for Foster Care and Homeless Students, Student Health Services, EffersonStudent Union and Activities, FAMU Educational Research Center for ChildDevelopment (FAMU-ERCCD), Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, Military andVeteran Affairs, TRIO Programs, and University Housing. The office offers a variety ofstudent support services along with opportunities in leadership, volunteerism, studentengagement, fraternity and sorority life, student government and career development.FAMU is the No. 1 Public HBCU according toU.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best CollegesRankings.For additional information, please contact FAMU’s Admissions Office or visit theirwebsite http://www.famu.edu

Mr. Deondre Gatlin, 2019 FAMU Criminology major and 2020 graduate with a master’sdegree in Sports Management. He is the great-nephew of alumni Minnie and Bill Byrd.

Mr. Chris Collins is the grandson of Minnie and William Byrd. He graduated from FAMUon May 5, 2019, with a degree in Business Administration.

Pensacola FAMU graduates Minnie and William (Bill) Byrd, Classes of of 1961 and1962Below Rattlers in the house!

Minnie and William Byrd with FAMU Presidents, present and former

Brianna Collins, 2020 Business Administration graduate and great niece of Minnie and William ByrdNettie Eaton and her niece, Alexis Flowers, Respiratory Therapy major, 2016

Brittney Collins, 2018 graduate, Broadcast Journalism majorGreat niece of Minnie and William Byrd

Schari Russell (1996 FAMU Graduate) and daughters, Nia (FAMU freshman) andNajah (Pensacola State freshman)

Mrs. Nettie Eaton and Dr. Reggie Todd at the 2016 FAMU Pensacola ChapterScholarship LuncheonDr. Drucilla ThomasDean/Student Affairs, B.T. Washington High SchoolFAMU Graduate 1995 with a B.S. in Business Education and Minor in ChoralVoice; 1997, Master’s Degree in Guidance & Counseling

Justin McCorvey (grandson of Soror Margie McCorvey and nephew of Soror Modeste McCorvey) - FAMUGrad 2013, Political Science

Dr. William Hudson, FAMU Professor in Health Services and Mrs. Nettie Eaton,Vice President, FAMU National Alumni Association Pensacola ChapterFAMU National Alumni Association Pensacola Chapter2020-2021 Members1. Cleo Abercrombie2. Larry Brewton3. Minnie Byrd (Life Member)4. William Byrd (Life Member)5. Flossie Cook6. Nettie Eaton (Vice President)7. Vera Evans8. Bynium Jefferson9. Dominique Jordan10. Joe Kyle11. Bettye Little12. Andrew Maxwell13. Amy McCorvey14. Margie McCorvey15. Modeste McCorvey (Assistant Secretary)16. Reginald Parker (Life Member and President)

17. Kendra Riley18. Larry Scott19. Clorissti Berne-Shoemo20. Norma Simmons21. Ray Simmons22. Jaylen Smith23. Eurydices Stanley24. Shirley Stanley25. Drucilla Thomas26. Kimberly Warren27. Mary Welch28. Marilyn Wesley (Secretary)29. Linda White30. Frank White (Treasurer)FAMU Alumni President, Reggie Parker, with the 2019 First-Place ScholarshipWinner, Kelton Williams; his father; FAMU Alumni members Kendra Riley andMargie McCorvey

Soror Margie McCorvey - FAMU Grad 1967 EducationSoror Modeste McCorvey - FAMU Grad 1965 Political ScienceSoror AndraLica McCorvey-Reddick and husband (daughter of Soror Margie and nieceof Soror Modeste) - FAMU Grad 1985 and 1987 Social Work and Public Administration

Mr. Joshua Steen, History/Social Studies Teacher, Booker T. Washington H. S.- 2011 FAMU History Major

Mr. Lawrence Young, Master Band Director and Drummer, B.T. Washington High SchoolThe Famous Marching 100 Rattler Band

Ivy B. Watkins, English Teacher, Pensacola High School1994 FAMU Graduate

Current List of Historically Black InstitutionsSchoolCityAlabama A&MNormalUniversityState/TerritFounded TypeoryAlabama1875Alabama StateMontgomery AlabamaUniversity1867Albany StateUniversityAlbanyGeorgia1903Alcorn StateUniversityLormanMississippi anNashvilleBaptist CollegeTennessee1924University ofArkansas atPine BluffArkansas1873ArkansasLittle RockBaptist na1867Pine BluffConcordReligiousAffiliationCommentFounded as"ColoredPublicNormal Schoolat Huntsville"Founded as"LincolnPublicNormal Schoolof Marion"Founded as"Albany BiblePublicand ManualTrainingInstitute"Founded as"AlcornPublicUniversity" inhonor of JamesL. AlcornAfricanFounded asPrivate on as ahistoricallyBlack college oruniversity wasPrivate Baptistawarded onMarch 20, 2013by the U.S.EducationDepartment.[4]Founded asPublic"Branch NormalCollege"Founded asPrivate Baptist"Minister’sInstitute"[5]Founded as twoinstitutions,Scotia SeminaryPrivate Presbyterianand BarberMemorialCollegeYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo

SchoolBenedictCollegeCityState/TerritFounded hurchesUSAUnitedPrivate MethodistChurchSouthCarolina1870Bennett College yDaytonaBeachFlorida1904UnitedPrivate MethodistChurchBishop eld StateBluefieldCollegeWestVirginia1895PublicBowie istPublicEpiscopalChurchColumbiaBowieCentral StateUniversityWilberforce OhioCheyneyUniversity UniversityOrangeburgSouthCarolina1869UnitedPrivate MethodistChurch1865UnitedPrivate MethodistChurchClark AtlantaUniversityAtlantaGeorgiaCommentFounded as"BenedictInstitute"Founded as"BennettSeminary"Founded as"DaytonaEducational andIndustrialTraining Schoolfor Negro Girls"Originally abranch ofAlabama StateCollegeFounded as"BluefieldColoredInstitute"Founded as"BaltimoreNormal School"Originally adepartment atWilberforceUniversity[6]The oldestHBCU.Founded byQuakerphilanthropistRichardHumphreys as"Institute forColored Youth"YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesOriginally twoinstitutions,Clark Collegeand AtlantaUniversityYes

SchoolCityState/TerritFounded TypeoryClinton College Rock ntyMississippi 1924Coppin StateUniversityBaltimoreMaryland1900Delaware llegeDenmarkSouthCarolina1947DillardUniversityNew Orleans Louisiana1869University ofthe District ofColumbiaWashingtonDistrict ofColumbia18511894Edward WatersJacksonville FloridaCollege1866Elizabeth City ElizabethState University ricanFounded on ChurchFounded as"CoahomaPublicCountyAgriculturalHigh School"Founded asPublic"Colored HighSchool"Founded as"The StatePublicCollege forColoredStudents"Founded asPublic"Denmark AreaTrade School"[8]FoundingUnitedpredecessorChurch ofinstitutions:Christ andPrivate"Straightthe UnitedUniversity" andMethodist"New OrleansChurchUniversity"Founded asPublic"Miner NormalSchool"AfricanFounded Institute"PublicFayettevilleNorthFayettevilleState UniversityCarolina1867PublicFisk University NashvilleTennessee1866UnitedPrivate Church ofChrist[9]Florida YesYesYesYesYesYesFounded as"HowardYesSchool"Named forClinton Bowen YesFiskFounded as"State Normal YesCollege for

SchoolCityState/TerritFounded istPrivateChurchesUSAFort ValleyFort ValleyState UniversityGeorgia1895PublicGadsden mblingState tonVirginia1868PrivateHarris-StoweSt. LouisState lege at UticaMississippi 1903PublicHowardUniversityDistrict unded as"Florida BaptistInstitute in LiveOak"Founded as"Fort ValleyHigh andIndustrialSchool"Founded as"AlabamaSchool ofTrades"Founded as"ColoredIndustrial andAgriculturalSchool"Founded as"HamptonNormal andAgriculturalInstitute"Founded as "St.Louis NormalSchool" forwhites in 1857,with StoweTeachersCollege begunin 1890 forblacks; mergedin 1954 [10]Founded as"Utica JuniorCollege"Founded as"HowardNormal andTheologicalSchool for theEducation ofYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes

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SchoolCityState/TerritFounded cLawson yneOwen scopal HighSchool"[11]Founded as"OklahomaColoredYesAgricultural andNormalUniversity"YesUnitedPrivate Church ofChristFounded as"LeMoyneNormal andCommercialSchool"[12](elementaryschool until1870)YesFounded as"AshmunInstitute"YesFounded gHBCULincolnUniversity llegeSalisburyNorthCarolina1879University ofMarylandEastern NashvilleTennessee1876Miles ed asMethodistPrivate"Zion WesleyEpiscopalInstitute"Zion ChurchFounded asOriginally:"DelawarePublic MethodistConferenceEpiscopalAcademy"Founded as theMedicalUnitedDepartment ofPrivate MethodistCentralChurchTennesseeCollegeKnown untilCMEPrivate1941 as "MilesChurchMemorialYesYesYesYes

SchoolMississippiValley StateUniversityMorehouseCollegeCityItta BenaAtlantaState/TerritFounded TypeoryReligiousAffiliationMississippi HomeMissionSociety1867MorehouseSchool ofMedicineAtlantaGeorgia1975PrivateMorgan lic MethodistEpiscopalMorris BrownCollegeAtlantaGeorgia1881AfricanPrivate MethodistEpiscopal1908BaptistEducationalPrivate andMissionaryConventionMorris College SumterNorfolk StateUniversityNorfolkNorth CarolinaAgricultural &GreensboroTechnical hCarolina1891PublicCommentCollege";named afterBishop WilliamH. MilesFounded as"MississippiYesVocationalCollege"Founded as"AugustaInstitute"YesFounded as apart ofYesMorehouseCollegeFounded as"CentenaryYesBiblicalInstitute"Named after thesecond Bishopin the AfricanNoMethodistEpiscopalChurchYesFounded as"Norfolk Unitof VirginiaYesStateUniversity"[14]Founded as"TheAgricultural &YesMechanicalCollege for theColored Race"