Maya Mitchell, Florida A & M University- c/o 2017, Business Marketing
Name : Maya Mitchell
HBCU : Florida A & M University
Graduation Year : 2017
Major : Business Marketing
Email : mayam714@gmail.com
Where are you from? Who introduced you to HBCUs?*
Tampa, FL. I actually saw FAMU on the college list for schools and was told not to come to FAMU but something spoke to me to come and it was the best decision I ever made.
"...when I came to FAMU I felt at home."
Why did you choose an HBCU over a pwi?*
I had been to many orientations and campus visits. But when I came to FAMU I felt at home.
I felt accepted and everyone was so nice and informative. I didn't have that feeling on any other campus I had visited.
"Florida A & M made me a courageous, educated, and confident woman."
What is the story of your "experience" at Your HBCU given its heralded status as a stellar and prestigious institution?*
Florida A & M made me a courageous, educated, and confident woman. Through my time in school I have been afforded so many opportunities of corporate interactions, internships, and life long memories that I will never forget.
An HBCU experience is like none other because you get to unravel your whole self and strip yourself down of insecurities and self doubt because everyone is rooting for you - teachers, faculty, and your friends. I was able to learn more about myself and my people and the true definition of black excellence.
"First time" experiences at your HBCU?*
Convocation
The set
Student government
Campus trips
Who are the professors that have impacted your life in and out of the classroom? How did they do that?*
Professor Rosier, Dr. Ashley, Dr. Williams, Professor Kinchlow, Professor White, Professor McFarlane and Professor Houston Turner.
None of my teachers ever let me get comfortable or allowed me to work in my comfort space, I was constantly reminded to push myself and to be the best version of myself.
Through milestones of work and deadlines I was never thrown pity but confidence that I could do it. We need that in the black community, sometimes all you need is to be told you can be something for greatness to happen.
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Florida A & M University
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Students: 9,614
- Athletics: Florida A&M University is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and participates in NCAA Division I-AA. FAMU offers men's sports in baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming, tennis and track and field. It offers women's sports in basketball, bowling, softball, swimming, wrestling, tennis, track and field and volleyball.
- Notable Alumni: Wilbert Bryant - Former Secretary of Education of Virginia** Raymond A. Brown - Attorney whose clients included Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur, boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter and "Dr. X" physician Mario Jascalevich [2] Arthur R. Collins - 1982 - Founding partner of the Collins Johnson group, a strategy, policy and communications firm established in 2011** John W. Thompson - 1971 - Chairman and former President and CEO, Symantec Corporation; former VP IBM; part owner of the Golden State Warriors** Corrine Brown - 1969 - Current U.S. Congresswoman Andrew Gillum - Current Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida Alcee L. Hastings - Current U.S. Congressman Mia L. Jones - 1991 - Current member of the Florida House of Representatives Gwendolyn M. Miller - Chairwoman of the City Council in Tampa, Florida, District 1 David Scott - Current U.S. Representative from Georgia's 13th congressional district John W. Williams - Current Inspector General of the South Florida Water Management District Althea Gibson - Tennis player Daniel Sunjata - Actor, Broadway actor Gregory Anderson - Film producer (Tri-Destined Studios) Rob Hardy - Film producer (Rainforest Productions) T'Keyah Crystal Keymah - Actress Pam Oliver - Sports anchor William Packer - Film producer (Rainforest Productions) Angela Pitts - Contestant on Flavor of Love 3 and winner of I Love Money 2 Angela Robinson - Actress Anika Noni Rose - Tony Award-winning actress Peyton Alex Smith - Actor Common - attended - Music Artist K.Michelle - R&B singer Tyrese Gibson - attended - Singer, actor, author and producer stic.man - Member of hip-hop group Dead Prez M-1 - Member of hip-hop group Dead Prez Bernard Kinsey - Owner of one of the largest African-American art collections
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