List of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University alumni
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This is a list of notable alumni which includes graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University .
Florida A & M University is a public, four-year, historically black university located in Tallahassee, Florida. It is one of eleven institutions in Florida's State University System.
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[edit] Business
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Clinkscales | businessman and media mogul | ||
| John W. Thompson | CEO of Symantec |
[edit] Education
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| James H. Ammons | President of Florida A&M University | ||
| Fred Gainous | Former President of Florida A&M University |
[edit] Entertainment
[edit] Athletics
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | former MLB player | ||
| Andre Dawson | former MLB player | ||
| Hewritt Dixon | former NFL player | ||
| Glen Edwards | former NFL player | ||
| Willie Galimore | former NFL player | ||
| Althea Gibson | tennis player | ||
| Quinn Gray | NFL player | ||
| Marquis Grissom | MLB player | ||
| Bob Hayes | football player, Olympic gold medalist | ||
| Earl Holmes | former NFL player | ||
| Jerome James | NBA player | ||
| Clemons Johnson | former NBA Player | ||
| Roosevelt Kiser | NFL Player | ||
| Henry Lawrence | former NFL player | ||
| Hal McRae | former MLB player and manager | ||
| Nate Newton | former NFL player | ||
| Daniel Parrish | NFL Player | ||
| Casey Printers | NFL quarterback | ||
| Ken Riley | former NFL player |
[edit] Music
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian "Cannonball" Adderley | jazz alto saxophonist | ||
| Nat Adderley | jazz cornetist | ||
| Common | rapper and entertainer | ||
| Dead Prez | underground hip-hop duo | ||
| Sticman | member of hip-hop group Dead Prez | ||
| M-1 | member of hip-hop group Dead Prez | ||
| Smitty | rapper and producer |
[edit] Film, television, and performing arts
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Godwin | Senior producer overseeing domestic coverage for CBS Evening News | ||
| T'Keyah Crystal Keymah | actress | ||
| Anika Noni Rose | Tony Award-winning actress | ||
| William Packer (director) | film producer (Rainforest Productions) | ||
| Rob Hardy | film producer (Rainforest Productions) | ||
| Greg Anderson | film producer (Rainforest Productions) | ||
| Daniel Sunjata | Actor,Broadway Actor | ||
| Pam Oliver | sports anchor for Fox News |
[edit] Politics and public service
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrine Brown | U.S. Congresswoman | ||
| Kwame Kilpatrick | Mayor of Detroit | ||
| Alfred Lawson, Jr. | member of the Florida Senate | ||
| Alcee L. Hastings | U.S. Congressman | ||
| Kendrick Meek | U.S. Congressman | ||
| Carrie P. Meek | former U.S. Congresswoman | ||
| Alzo J. Reddick | former member of the Florida House of Representatives | ||
| David Scott | U.S. Congressman | ||
| John W. Williams | current Inspector General of the South Florida Water Management District |
[edit] Other alumni
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberlee D. Borland | Miss Black Universe (2006-2007) | ||
| Roy Wood, Jr. | comedian and disc jockey |
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- The official list of the alumni of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. [1]
