During yesterday's emergency board meeting, the NAA shared that we needed to raise $25,000 to assist in football coaches' compensation.
Because of YOU, the FAMU NAA has raised an estimated $66,047.73 in 16.5 hours!
To donate, visit
THANK YOU RATTLERS!
We know everyone's anxious, & we thank you for your patience (AND your donations!)
Without further ado, YOUR FAMU National Alumni Association has raised an estimated $92,979.43* in 24 hours!
To donate:
Now, THAT is what we call standing on business!
The FAMU National Alumni Association (NAA) celebrates the life and legacy of the winner of The Voice of Bragg, former FAMU Football Announcer, and NAA member (J.R.E. Lee Chapter), Kofi Hemmingway. Kofi passed away on March 16, 2023. Fly high, Rattler!๐งก๐๐
12/31/2023 Update: Can I get a RATTLUUHHS!!
One word: GRATEFUL.
SIX Figures: $106,077.20 (THIS is an UPDATED number from the email sent JUST 8 minutes ago!)
Keep showing out, Rattlers. We LOVE it & we LOVE YOU!
To join the NAA:
Congratulations are in order for FAMUโs very own, Markquese Bell! Keep going 41, Rattlers everywhere are watching and cheering you on every step of the way! Continue to make us proud!
@MarkqueseB
Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Tiffani-Dawn Sykes, has asked the FAMU NAA to commit $25K to assist in the compensation of football coaches.
To donate to this campaign, please submit your donations to:
We have the best and we want to keep the best!
The FAMU First Fundraising Campaign was created to assist in the overall betterment of athletics - including, but not limited to the salaries of football personnel.
To contribute visit:
Texas Rattlers get your plate(s) today and let's get these FAMU Texas Plates on the road!
The specialty plate vendor must receive 200 pre-orders no later than June 12, 2024, so get yours today!
On behalf of the FAMU National Alumni Association, we want to say CONGRATULATIONS to all of the 2022 Graduates! As a new alumni, your first year in the association is FREE, so PLEASE register with your local & national chapter today!!
FAMU TODAY, FAMU TOMORROW, FAMU FOREVER!๐งก๐
HAPPY 2024 RATTLERS! We are so grateful for you. Your dedication to Florida A&M University is something to BRAGG about. May you all take that same energy into a very prosperous 2024! Thanks to you, the FAMU NAA has raised OVER $138,353.00!
To Donate:
In just ONE WEEK, Rattler Nation has raised over $140,248.00!!!
Please keep in mind you are still able to donate to the Rattler First Fundraising Campaign and the funds donated will still be used for Football coachesโ compensation.
To donate visit:
After being accepted into 14 universities, Washington, DC 16-year old Curtis Lawrence III chooses to attend FAMU!! He'll double major in biology and computer science.
FAMU continues to attract the best and the brightest!!
Watch the video.
Congratulations are in order for our 2022 SWAC CHAMPS โ the FAMU Volleyball team!!!
There will be a celebration for these amazing ladies on Monday at 6 pm in the Al Lawson Center!
Way to go ladies!!
The FAMU NAA mourns the loss of a true legend, Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall Jr. A 1948 graduate of Florida A&M College, Dr. Leffall was distinguished as an internationally acclaimed oncologist, surgeon, medical educator, civic leader, and mentor to many.
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA โโ Florida A&M Universityโs Vice President and Director of Athletics gives an update on the Florida A&M football head coach position today at 3:45 p.m. via Zoom. You may join the press conference at .
The FAMU NAA is holding an emergency Executive Board meeting TONIGHT, December 29, 2023 at 7 pm EST.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Phone: 305-224-1968
Webinar ID: 850 3810 2002
Passcode: 865687
The FAMU NAA recognizes, celebrates, and salutes all Rattlers who have served in America's Armed Forces. We want to highlight four NAA 2023 Veterans Day Honorees. Thank you for your service to the National Alumni Association, Florida A&M University, and our country!
Join the FAMU NAA Executive Board tomorrow (Jan. 10) at 8 p.m. ET for a discussion regarding the AD's pending hire of a head football coach.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Phone: 305-224-1968
Web ID: 853 5535 3358
Passcode: 655053
Your FAMU NAA has partnered with HBCU Skates to give us our very own FAMU-branded roller skates.
The FAMU Skates will be on sale at an exclusive FAMU rate of ONLY $99 & 10% of all sales will go to the NAA!
Visit to order your skates! This promo ends 12/4
Florida A&M University mourns the loss of Trustee Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman Kelvin Lawson announced Dortchโs passing during a BOT Committee meeting Wednesday afternoon. Dortch was 72.
Please keep the Dortch family in your prayers.๐๐งก๐
Gooooood Morning, Rattlers! Howโd yall sleep?
We know we told you we would do a 24 hour update, BUTโฆchange of plans. We will have the 1st update for you at 12 p.m. (EST).
In the meantime, knock on your neighbors door real quick & send them this link!
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) National Alumni Assosciation would like to extend our condolences to the family of Mrs. Barbara Cohen-Pippen.
She will be laid to rest in her home state of Rhode Island on February 3, 2024.
FAMU NAA President Johnson had the pleasure of visiting and checking-in with the Lakeland Chapter President and Queen of Life Memebership, Mrs. Doris Hicks, during his visit to Lakeland today. She is doing very well and moving like new again! ๐งก๐๐
On behalf of your FAMU National Alumni Association, we want to extend a very happy birthday to our 17th National President, Mr. Tommy Mitchell! We enjoyed seeing you this weekend and thank you for your continued love and support of our organization and Mother FAMU!
Congratulations to all of the brand new alumni that crossed the stage
@FAMU_1887
tonight. The
@FAMUNationalAA
joins with the rest of the
#FAMUly
to congratulate you on your achievement.
Join FAMU in the celebration of our National Champions!
On January 12, following the Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation, FAMU will throw our football team a victory party at the Will Packer Amphitheatre!
Happy Black History Month, FAMUly. This month, and every month before and after, we honor, acknowledge, and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans throughout American history.
We are and will always be Black History.
Join us on December 1 at the FAMU NAA Host Hotel for a night of FAMUly fun, music, food, 50/50 raffles, drinks, prizes, AND MORE! Host Hotel: 2003 Apalachee Pwky Tallahassee, FL
Register today!:
We have secured a second FAMU NAA room block at the Embassy Suites in Buckhead.
Hurry & book your room TODAY as quantity is limited!
Cost: $169/night + taxes & fees
Address: 3285 Peachtree Rd. NE
Deadline: December 10, 2023
To reserve your room, visit
It is OFFICIAL! There will be a FAMU Rattler Tailgate in Montgomery!
Please join us on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 1333 Hall St. (corner of Harris Way & Pineleaf St.).
Follow the link below to purchase your package today!
Itโs a Rattler Weekend in ATL, baby!
Start your Celebration Bowl festivities with your FAMU NAA on Friday, Dec. 15 at the Embassy Suites in Buckhead!
The Southern Region is pulling out the stops and bringing the Rattler Round Up to you!
Happy Saturday, Rattlers!
Tune in tomorrow afternoon via Zoom to hear an update on the Head Football search. Zoom information is below:
Sunday, January 21 2024
Time: 3 P.M.
For more information call (850) 599-8214.
The FAMU National Alumni Association honors the life and legacy of Dr. Frederick S. Humphries, 8th president of Florida A&M University.
Read more about Dr. Humphries at .
Hey Rattlers,
Letโs not let the day finish without wishing our FAMU NAA President, Curtis Johnson, Jr., happy birthday! Enjoy!
Any birthday twins out there?!
If you're in the DC Metro Area this Saturday, come out to support the FAMU Basketball teams as they take on Howard University. Then, catch up with alumni at the Rattler Roundup afterwards.
See you there!
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Carmen Cummings and family.
A pillar of her community, Carmenโs mother, Naomi Cummings, passed away on October 21, 2023 at the tender age of 90 years young.
Please keep the Cummings family lifted during this difficult time.
All new graduates, claim your free
@FAMUNationalAA
membership for one year. Simply register for an account and identify yourself as a recent graduate to receive a free national membership for one year.
We heard the Rattlers were on the way to Ft. Lauderdale/Miami! Here is your one stop shop of all FAMU NAA events for OBC Weekend. Take a peek and let us know where we can catch you this weekend!
Attention Rattlers!!!
DJ DEMP has joined the National Alumni Association as an Annual Associate Member!
NAA President Challenge Homecoming Weekend-- 2500 New NAA Annual Members
Annual Membership range from $100-125 per year.
Join the Rattler FAMUly as we travel in style safely to and from Baton Rouge without the hassle of parking or traffic!
The bus ticket does not include a ticket for the game or tailgate.
The bus will be departing at 12:30 p.m.
We know you're starting to lay your clothes out and pack those bags, so we want to ensure you're prepared for Homecoming.
THE COLOR IS ORANGE!
See ya'll in Bragg!
(PS: It might be chilly, make sure you're prepared!)
Congrats to
#FAMU
alumnus and UCLA PhD student DeโMarcus Robinson on being selected by the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to serve as the sole CEQ fellow for the prestigious NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship!
#ForTheCULTURE
#Scholarship
#BlackExcellence
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We would like to thank all of you for your continued support of FAMU and the FAMU National Alumni Association!
Because of you, we were able to surpass our goal of raising $10,000 during our 12 Days of Giving Fundraiser.
In just 12 days, we were able to raise $13,507.03!
FYI: Acct 2033: FAMU First Campaign is directly benefiting FAMU Football and Coach Simmons. It is there to be used to support football in ALL of their needs (read: salary).
To donate:
FAMU NAA President
@gregforfamu
will be honored by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference as the Distinguished Alumni Honoree representing
@FAMU_1887
! President Clark will be recognized on Thurs., March 14 during the 2019 MEAC Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament in Norfolk, VA.
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Okay, Okay, we know how yall like to roll! We HEARD you and weโve GOT you!
Police Escort Bus at your service, Rattlers!
Pickup/drop off: Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead
Cost: $45
Loading time: 9:15 a.m.
Donโt delay, Reserve today:
@plies
Much of a coaches salary comes from outside fundraising rather than the University itself. We would love for you to contribute to the FAMU First Campaign to assist in this initiative. We appreciate the love and support you give our University!