TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Hip-hop recording artist, actor and activist Common, Florida A&M University (FAMU) alum and former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum will be the speakers at Florida A&M University spring commencement ceremonies.
FAMU said more than 1,200 students are expected to be awarded degrees during the three ceremonies.
Common, who studied business administration at FAMU, is scheduled to address College of Science and Technology, College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities and School of the Environment graduates on Saturday, May 4, at the 9:00 a.m., commencement ceremony in the Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium.
Gillum is scheduled to speak to graduates at the 6:00 p.m., ceremony on Friday, May 3.
Gillum, the 2018 Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate, will address graduates from the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, College of Education, School of Allied Health Sciences, School of Business and Industry, and the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication.
Veteran music industry attorney Nicole Wyskoarko, will also be speaking to graduates at the spring ceremonies.
