By Andrew Skerritt
Other significant contributors included Turner Construction Company, which donated $80,000 to engineering and architecture students. Last year, the company gave $72,000 to the University for scholarships, internships, and partnerships.
FAMU NAA President Curtis E. Johnson, Jr. said the inaugural NAA fundraising breakfast was a tremendous success and called Saturday a great day for students. He also announced the NAA’s $50,000 donation to FAMU Athletics.
“With all hands-on deck and an inspiring and challenging message from alumnus Cheryl Harris Booker, who kicked off the fundraising with a $100,000 gift from her and her husband Brian Booker, set the stage to what culminated to a total fundraising of $339,883-day for Florida A&M University by the FAMU NAA,” said Johnson, who thanked the executive board, chapter presidents, immediate Past President Greg Clark and “alums from across the entire Rattler Nation FAMUly for their contributions, gifts, and talents for a successful fundraising day.”
