September 2022

Month

The Roar Magazine hot of the presses
Lions, Hot off the press, here is the September issue of The ROAR! We are already experiencing a semester filled with accomplishments to be proud of. Happy reading, Lions! Click here or click directly on the cover below to gain access to the publication.  
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storm advisory update
Date: Sept. 27, 2022 To: University Community From: FMU Emergency Management Team Re: Tropical Storm Watch The safety of our University community is our top priority. According to the National Hurricane Center, the South Florida area is under a Tropical Storm Watch. Due to this status, Florida Memorial University’s Emergency Management Team has decided to...
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storm advisory update
Hurricane Ian – Update 3 Monday, Sept. 26, 11:06 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Miami-Dade County through Thursday morning. The ​Emergency Management Team will continue to monitor and assess the situation and provide timely communication of any impact to FMU’s operations or activities. At this time all classes, services,...
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Florida Memorial University encourages diversity in aviation
Florida Memorial University encourages diversity in aviation “Florida Memorial University, a historically black university, said since its aviation program started in 1987, they’ve had approximately 500 graduates of the program, and 85% of them have secured jobs in the industry as airport ground and support staff and commercial airline pilots all over the world.” KMTV...
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storm advisory update
*To receive emergency alters through your mobile device, please click HERE. Tropical Storm Ian – Update 2 Sunday, Sept. 25, 4:17 p.m.  The Florida Memorial University’s Emergency Management Team continues to monitor Tropical Storm Ian. According to the ​latest update from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Ian is forecast to intensify rapidly to hurricane strength later today and...
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storm advisory update
Tropical Storm Ian – Update 1 Saturday, Sept. 24, 4:20 p.m. The Florida Memorial University Emergency Management Team is actively monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Ian.  The National Hurricane Center is predicting the storm to produce heavy rains to begin as early as Monday for the South Florida area. At this time all classes,...
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FMU Warner football game
Florida Memorial scored 35 first half points en route to a 49-22 thrashing of Warner at Betty T. Ferguson Stadium. Although both teams play in the Sun Conference, only the rematch in Lake Wales on Oct. 8 will count as a conference game. With the victory, the Lions set a record for single-season wins since...
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2022 Coronation
Faculty, staff, and students attended the pageantry of Florida Memorial University’s Coronation 2022 ceremony on Friday, Sept. 16, in the Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts. The “On Cloud 9” semi-formal themed event was perfect for Lee and Moore who are both aviation majors. Please feel free to download and share the Coronation 2022...
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Miami Gardens Fla. (September 13, 2022) – With more than 1,100 students on the campus of Florida Memorial University for the new academic year, FMU is pleased to announce it has exceeded its 2022-2023 enrollment goal. In addition, FMU welcomes the Class of 2026, the largest freshman class for the university in 15 years. “To...
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Jason Jenkins Memorial
On Friday, Sept. 16, Florida Memorial University will host a special community memorial service to celebrate the life of Jason Jenkins. Jenkins, who was a husband, father, and community leader died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at the age of 47. He was the Senior Vice President of Communications with the Miami Dolphins and a beloved...
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