Florida Memorial University is getting the deserved funding needed to raise the academic bar on excellence when it comes to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Thanks to the Florida Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee’s Democratic Ranking Member, Christopher Benjamin, FMU received a check for $550,000. Rep. Benjamin who earned his BA degree from FMU in 1998,...Read More
Lions! Homecoming 2023: Awakening of the Lion was jammed with a little bit of everything for everybody. It truly takes a team to execute one of Florida Memorial University’s most anticipated annual events! Homecoming photos can be downloaded from FMU’s official account. Tuesday Igniting the Pride Wednesday The Oasis Sneaker Ball & Met Gala Thursday...Read More
Florida Memorial University’s Michael Jones is the Sun Conference Assistant Coach of the Year! The Sun Conference announced its postseason major award winners for the 2023 football season last week in Tampa. Jones serves as the Offensive Coordinator and the Quarterback Coach for the Lions and helped lead them to a 6-4 overall and 5-2...Read More
When it comes to tech, students at Florida Memorial University are blazing their own dynamic trail. FMU was one of 25 HBCUs to take part in the BLACK ENTERPRISE 8th Annual BE Smart Hackathon, hosted by American Airlines in Fort Worth, Texas, on Nov. 5. Florida Memorial & Friends, a combined team of three FMU students, a Spelman...Read More
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Florida Memorial is back on track with their second-straight SUN conference victory, this time in a 4-0 routing over Ave Maria at Dr. Lester Brown Park on Wednesday. FMU striker Geovannie Lake scored two goals while teammates Jeremiah Johnson and Andres Rojas Garbanzo each produced a goal in the lopsided victory. Lions goalkeeper Batony Ilyes and the FMU defenders...Read More
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | With a 1-0 victory, the Florida Memorial women’s soccer team defeated Webber International for the first time in program history. The highly competitive contest held at Dr. Lester Brown Park proved to be historic as head coach Marc Lue Young earned his first career SUN conference victory while the team won its first conference...Read More
AVE MARIA, Fla. | Florida Memorial scored 21 points in both the second and fourth quarters en route to a 56-13 victory over Ave Maria at Gyrene Stadium. It is the first road victory for the Lions in the modern era, since the program resurfaced in 2020. FMU quarterback Cedquan Smith completed 14-of-23 passes for 242 yards, two...Read More
The 2023 National HBCU Week Conference- Raising the Bar: Forging Excellence through Innovation & Leadership is currently underway in Washington. FMU’s Dr. Hardrick is one the nation’s premier college and university executive leadership members at the annual conference. During one of the seminars, Dr. Hardrick connected with Harry William, CEO of Thurgood Marshall Fund, and Dr....Read More
The Florida Memorial Lions faced the Grambling State Tigers, at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium in Louisiana on Saturday. FMU running back Walter Wilbon continued his hot streak and lit up the Grambling defense to the tune of 143 yards on 17 carries and one rushing touchdown, while teammate George Young scampered for 71 yards...Read More
