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FMU President Appointed to National Board of World’s Largest Medical Library

Dr. Lewis Accepts Health Secretary’s Appointment
to National Library of Medicine

United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius recently appointed Florida Memorial University (FMU) President Dr. Henry Lewis III to the Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The secretary expressed “delight” in Lewis’ appointment in a formal invitation letter. He hopes his appointment inspires others.

“I am truly humbled and honored to receive this appointment,” Lewis said. “I hope this appointment inspires our students to leverage all of their available resources and opportunities so that they may achieve their dreams.”

Lewis, a nationally renowned biomedical researcher, will serve a four-year term on the Board of Regents ending August 2015.  The board serves as the advisory body to HHS, NIH and NLM on all important aspects of policy regarding the Library and is the final review body for NLM's external grant program. The Board meets three times a year in February, May and September.

“I am looking forward to serving on the board and expanding research on issues that impact our communities,” Lewis added. Lewis served on as chairman of the NLM’s environmental health and information outreach panel.

 

Homestead Names Biggest Park After FMU Employee

 FMU Congratulates Roscoe Warren

 

 

^{The Honorable Roscoe Warren, Former Homestead Mayor} 

MIAMI GARDENS, FL  – Homestead residents recently celebrated the grand opening of Mayor Roscoe Warren Park. The park, named after former Mayor Roscoe Warren, is located at 1400 E. Palm Drive. It offers a variety of fields for sports, pavilions, a playground, and will soon hold two dog parks. The park is a milestone in Homestead’s Park Master Plan.

In Business: Grand Opening of Natural Trend Setters Hair Salon

 Photos: Vanessa Woodard Byers

Here are some behind the scenes photos from the grand opening of Natural Trend Setters salon at Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens on September 12. With the opening of the FMU site, the owners, sisters Simone and Trudy Hylton expanded their brand to salon number three. Their other salons are located in Fort Lauderdale and Delray Beach; that’s quite an accomplishment in an area with not nearly enough natural hair care services for black women.

While the salon’s reputation was built on natural hair care, they can create any style you desire, and they service women and men. From all indications, the FMU salon was well received by the students and the greater Miami community.

Check out the Natural Trend Setters website. Connect with them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

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Grand Opening Photos on Facebook

 

 

Natural Trend Setters Sets Up Shop at FMU

 

For more than 12 years Trudy and Simone Hylton have been leaders in the South Florida natural hair care arena, providing consultations, direction and assistance when transitioning to natural hairstyles including braids, twists, locs, extensions and more.  They have taken their talents to Miami Gardens and the historic Florida Memorial University (FMU).

Around Town: FloMo

Here is a photo of the lobby of the Lou Rawls Theater at Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens. I took the photo using my iPad while attending the NAACP ACT-SO Awards Ceremony. I'll post more about the event later but had to share this photo as I was taken by the beauty of the campus.

Florida Memorial University is a gem in our community. The campus really has grown and developed tremendously. I do plan to see more of it soon.

“BUILDING UPON A LEGACY: FROM GOOD TO GREAT” DR. HENRY LEWIS III TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS DURING ANNUAL FOUNDERS’ DAY CONVOCATION

 
 Dr. Henry Lewis III (above) addresses reporters during a press conference announcing his presidency

 

MIAMI GARDENS, FL  – A new era of leadership has emerged at Florida Memorial University as the campus family prepares to celebrate this year’s annual Founders’ Day Convocation with the theme “Building Upon A Legacy: From Good to Great.” The occasion takes place on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 10:30 am in the A. Chester Robinson Athletic Center on campus (15800 NW 42^nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054). Dr. Henry Lewis III, the University’s new president, will deliver the keynote address and share the goals and objectives outlined in “Vision 2020,” a comprehensive ten-year plan he proposed to make the institution a “World Class University.” Dr. Makola M. Abdullah, Florida Memorial University’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs, will preside. 

“We are expecting all Miami Gardens residents and supporters of Florida Memorial to attend this year’s Convocation in support of Dr. Lewis’ message of inclusion and teamwork,” stated Dr. Barbara J. Edwards, chair of the Founders’ Day Convocation Committee. “Dr. Lewis realizes that in order for the University to move to the next level, we need participation and investment from the community to achieve many of our goals. We will sustain our commitment to educate students while strengthening our role as a community resource and partner,” she continued.

The Founders’ Day Convocation has celebrated the University’s pioneers and their achievements dating back to the institution’s origins in Live Oak, Florida in 1879. Convocation also serves as an opportunity for the University’s administrators to acknowledge notable volunteers who have upheld the motto of service and exemplified the qualities of the school’s founders. Slated to receive awards are alumnus and philanthropist Daniel McNeill, Baptist Convention representative Dora McGregor, and former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Betty T. Ferguson.

The Founders’ Day Convocation ceremony is a free event that commemorates the University’s heritage and pays homage to the school’s history-making accomplishments. For more information about Dr. Henry Lewis III, this year’s keynote speaker, or the Convocation program, please contact the Office of Public Affairs at (305) 626-3624.

 

FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY’S FIRST-EVER PRESIDENT’S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT A HUGE SUCCESS

Event took place during week of Homecoming to capture excitement of festivities, introduce University friends to new president Dr. Henry Lewis III

 

By Joyce R. Forchion
joyce.forchion@fmuniv.edu

 

Dr. Henry Lewis III, Florida Memorial University’s new president, and nearly seventy eager participants teed off during the institution’s inaugural President’s Cup Golf Tournament at Miami Lakes’ Country Club of Miami on February 11, 2011. Men and women representing eight corporations, including some of South Florida’s most influential judges, lawyers, and executives, competed against each other on the sprawling course early Friday morning in support of the University’s capital and education programs. The first-year event was held during the University’s annual week of Homecoming festivities, which attracted alumni, partners, and friends to the celebration of the school’s history and heritage spanning back to 1879.

The President’s Cup Golf Tournament also served as an opportunity for Dr. Lewis to cultivate relationships with some of the University’s faithful supporters. “The President’s Cup Golf Tournament was held during Homecoming week to enable President Lewis to network with our business partners while capturing the energy and excitement of Homecoming,” said Archie L. Bouie, II, tournament chair and the University’s director of auxiliary services. “Next year, we hope to add a scholarship component to the tournament in hopes of drawing interest from prospective high school students seeking an education at Florida Memorial,” he shared.

The winners for this year’s tournament are as follows:

1^st Place Team: Score (60) Henry Lewis III, Charles George, Archie L. Bouie, II, Herb Smith

2^nd Place Team: Score (61) Billie Long, Benny Vargas, John Pryor, James Snell

3^rd Place Team: Score (64) Michael B. Smith, Javier Nunez, Mark Bronson, Sergio Pereira

The President’s Cup Golf Tournament is a 501(c)(3) entity, and D. Stephenson Construction, Inc. served as this year’s title sponsor. Their title sponsorship serves as one of the many roles the construction company plays in supporting the University; the company is also under contract to construct the University’s Living and Learning Residence Halls slated to open on campus in August 2011. The golf tournament was a tremendous success that garnered over $10,000, which will be used to supplement the University’s advancement initiatives. Mr. Bouie and his planning committee would like to express their appreciation to the following sponsors: 

Title Sponsor: D. Stephenson Construction, Inc.

Luncheon Sponsor: Thompson Hospitality

Hole Sponsor: PHI Technologies

Double Hole Sponsor: ING Financial Advisors, Stephen H. Greenberg & Associates

Bronze Level Sponsor: UPS

Hole Sponsor: Gotta Have Snacks

Hole Sponsor: ASA Vending, Inc.

Hole Sponsor: MV Sports

For more information about the President’s Cup Golf Tournament, or to find out how you can participate in or sponsor next year’s tournament, please contact Mr. Archie L. Bouie, II at (305) 626-3636 or archie.bouie@fmuniv.edu.

 (from left to right) Winning teammates Archie L. Bouie, II, Herb Smith, Dr. Henry Lewis III, and Charles W. George, Chairman of the Florida Memorial University Board of Trustees

 

 

Dr. Henry Lewis III, president of Florida Memorial University, tests his swing before competing

 

Celebrate the Season with Florida Memorial University, Dec. 5

LEWIS NAMED PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

MIAMI GARDENS, FL [NOVEMBER 9, 2010] –The Florida Memorial University Board of Trustees has selected Henry Lewis III, Pharm.D. to serve as Florida Memorial University’s new president. The announcement was made during an afternoon meeting attended by nearly 300 faculty, staff and students anticipating an introduction of the president-elect by Charles W. George, chairman of the Board of Trustees.

After being introduced to the campus family, Dr. Lewis expressed his appreciation to the Board for their confidence in his leadership and stewardship, and his enthusiasm to instill confidence and competence in each prospective Florida Memorial graduate. “I see a diamond in the rough in Florida Memorial University, and I am confident that the institution can be the greatest institution it can be,” he stated.

Dr. Lewis has served as dean and professor in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida for the past fifteen years. As a former interim president of FAMU, he also served as dean of the Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences for four years. Dr. Lewis is the past president of the Minority Health Professions Foundation (MHPF) and the Association of Minority Health Professions Schools (AMHPS). Under his leadership, the two organizations secured over $100 million in support of programs improving the quality of education and availability of health care to underserved communities.

Dr. Lewis is also the former chairman of the board of the Florida Education Fund, the nation’s largest producer of African-American Ph.D.’s. After graduating from FAMU with a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from the program where he now serves as dean, he earned a doctor of pharmacy degree from Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia and completed his post-doctoral studies at Harvard University’s Institute for Educational Management.

FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNOUNCES THREE NEW FINALISTS FOR PRESIDENT POSITION

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – After extending its search for president by several months, the Florida Memorial University Board of Trustees is prepared to announce three new finalists for president. “We carefully deliberated over an extended period of time to ensure that we select the right candidates from which to choose during this critical time in the institution’s history,” stated Charles W. George, chairman of the Board of Trustees. “The quality of the candidates is remarkable, and we look forward to offering one individual the opportunity to lead the institution in fundraising, advancement, and educational initiatives by the end of this year,” he continued.  

The three finalists for president are:

Curtis B. Charles, Ph.D. has served as the associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina since 2006. As the associate vice chancellor, he is responsible for institutional effectiveness with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the University-wide assessment initiative to benchmark students’ learning outcomes in all academic programs. He also manages specialized degree accreditations, Title III Grants, economic transformation and outreach, and international education programs. Dr. Charles also served as the department head for the graduate and undergraduate program in architecture and environmental design at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he received a doctor of philosophy degree in higher education administrative leadership. He received a bachelor of architecture degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and a master of science degree in architectural studies in building technology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 

 

Roslyn Clark Artis, J.D., Ed.D. is the executive vice president for academic affairs at Mountain State University in Beckley, West Virginia. In her current position, she supervises all academic programs, academic deans, grant writing and alumni development. After enjoying a career as a practicing attorney, Dr. Artis joined Mountain State University in 2003 as the senior academic officer for distance education. She was later promoted to internal positions such as provost for distance education and vice president for university advancement. As vice president, she was in charge of corporate development and government, public and alumni relations. In addition to her responsibilities as executive vice president, she is also the president of the Mountain State University Foundation, managing all University fundraising efforts and annual budgets totaling $30 million. She received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from West Virginia State University, a doctor of jurisprudence degree from West Virginia University College of Law, and a doctor of education degree in higher education leadership and policy from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. 

 

Henry Lewis III, Pharm.D. has served as dean and professor in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida for the past fifteen years. As a former interim president of FAMU, he also served as dean of the Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences for four years. Dr. Lewis is the past president of the Minority Health Professions Foundation (MHPF) and the Association of Minority Health Professions Schools (AMHPS). Under his leadership, the two organizations secured over $100 million in support of programs improving the quality of education and availability of health care to underserved communities. He is also the former chairman of the board of the Florida Education Fund, the nation’s largest producer of African-American Ph.D.’s. After graduating from FAMU with a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from the program where he now serves as dean, he earned a doctor of pharmacy degree from Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia and completed his post-doctoral studies at Harvard University’s Institute for Educational Management.