Florida A&M University News January 17, 2012 National Alumni Association to host Annual Convention The 2012 Florida A&M University (FAMU) National Alumni Association (NAA) Annual Convention is scheduled for May 17-20 in Charlotte, N.C. The theme for this event is "Renew the FAMU in You." "It's imperative that we get recharged and renew our commitment to FAMU as we celebrate the university's 125th anniversary," said FAMU's National Alumni Association President Thomas L. Mitchell Sr. The FAMU-NAA National Alumni Convention Committee, under the leadership of First Vice President Gregory Clark, Southern Region Vice President Rita Braswell, Charlotte Chapter President, Layla McCall and Raleigh Durham Chapter President Rick Williams have worked diligently to orchestrate a high quality, informative, and enjoyable convention. The three-day event is filled with workshops and activities that will re-ignite, renew and reenergize the "Ole Rattler" Spirit. There will be multiple opportunities for alumni to interact, have fun and get training to help strengthen the alumni association, its chapters and the university. FAMU President James H. Ammons is scheduled to speak May 18. A town hall meeting has also been planned to discuss the university's future. An array of functions are scheduled to ensure that guests have an opportunity to reconnect with friends, classmates, fraternity brothers and sorority sisters while taking pleasure in the many offerings of "The Queen City" called Charlotte. "In May, we want to see thousands of Rattlers converging on Charlotte to make a difference at Florida A&M year-round," said Clark, FAMU NAA Convention Committee chairman and first vice president. "We will be reminded of our time on 'The Hill' and inspired to rededicate ourselves to serving our beloved university." Early bird registration ends Feb. 17. For more information and to register online visit http://www.famualumniconvention.com. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.