Florida Memorial College - Arch Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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TEN Ylkm OF PDOGDEM in the April, It. Miami South Ft In 1985, the Center of Excellence w, established with a $300,000 grant by the Mcknight Programs in Higher Education in Florida to increase higher education opportunities for African- Americans. In addition to Rev. Jackson ' s appearance, the year was highlighter 1 ■ ■ ' the opening of Robinson HII, a two-: dormitory complex which provided much-needed housing on Campus, in light of the increase in student enrollment. The Dedication Ceremony in November was attended by a host of dignitaries, friends and stud: its At right, Miss FMC Sherry Jones is flanked by student hosts and hostesses for the occasion. l ati -8 del PUS « • 1985. mmuomsoH wmaauvL

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l J. 1 b ON ' IN 9£5 977 I V $ K£4ff$ CAMPUS EXPANDS: SUSIE C. HOLLEY RELIGIOUS CENTER DEDICATED the Dedication was former Wimbledon Tennis pion Arthur Ashe. 1983 also saw a 90% se in student enrollment and the establishment Visual Arts program, which included a special n Arts Center. Music was in the air. Two record albums were recorded live on mpus: by the Shirley Horn Trio in concert and by FMC ' s own ghly acclaimed Ambassador Chorale under the direction of Mr. osevelt Williams. The first Honors Banquet featured Marilyn cCoo, shown signing autographs, and Billy Davis, Jr., both irmerly of The Fifth Dimension. While the Music played, FMC also launched its Airway Science rogram and raised $162,000 for Library Holdings. The College was atured in the August 8, 1986 issue of The Chronicle Of Higher Juration. -i Xi?r wies

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CELEBRATING YEARS broaden its base co. , .«.-., VI X ¥ The College received a $100,000 grant from HUD for pat j V V pation in a Community Development Project; the Center for ommunity Change was awarded a $136,314 professional service contract for a olice Community Relations Training Program and FMC was first among Black olleges to receive a State Department grant of $550,000 for the Educational nitiative for South African Teachers. 1986 also saw the groundbreaking cere, ' ues for both the J.C Sams Student Activity Center and the William Lehm«„ viation Center. ELEBRITIES ON CAMPUS O bove: Actor Dancer Ben Vereen gains insights on computer science from a student during his visit to Flroida Memorial. At right: Playwright Vinnette Carroll and the ast of The Next Time I ' ll ain Down Fire at FMC. Jext to Ms. Carroll is Prof Patricia Warren. Drama Instructor at FMC.