TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) - Florida A&M University's newly appointed interim president has announced a new executive associate director of the university's Office of Communications.
Interim President Larry Robinson announced that Emmy-winner and alumna Kathy Times will become new executive associate director of the university's Office of Communications. Time is expected to start her new role next Thursday.
The university said that in this role, Time will handle the development and implementation all of the university's marketing and social media strategies.
According to Robinson, Times brings with her a reputation for helping universities, government agencies, and corporations, build and strengthen their brands.
"Ms. Times has a proven record of success in the realms of communications, marketing, and media relations," Robinson said. "Coupled with her unwavering passion and commitment to FAMU, I am confident that she will be a great asset to the University and will provide strong leadership to our efforts to bolster, heighten, and disseminate the numerous positive attributes of the University."
Times said leading FAMU's communications team is a highlight of her career.
Times said, "I fell in love with FAMU as a child when my mother took me to FAMU football games and parades. As a second generation Rattler, I am humbled and grateful that Dr. Robinson has entrusted me with the job of accentuating the great things happening at FAMU."
Times earned a dual bachelor's in computer information systems and journalism at FAMU. She also owns her own public relations firm.
