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Judge Faye Allen Encourages FAMU Law Grads
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Front row left to right:
FAMU Trustee Otis Cliatt, FAMU Trustee Ann Marie Cavazos, Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge Faye Allen, FAMU Law Dean Deidré Keller, FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., FAMU Interim Provost Allyson Watson, and FAMU Trustee Deveron Gibbons
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2023 FAMU Law graduates
Bianca Cacho, Irina Ewing, Frank Alston, Derrick Gaiter, Sofie Barrett, and Ariel
Larmond
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For Immediate Release
May 18, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla – The 100 graduates of the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law’s 2022/2023 class listened attentively as keynote hooding speaker Judge Faye Allen, Ninth Judicial Circuit, delivered her motivational speech on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Judge Allen reminded the graduates that great people attended the College of Law when
it was founded in 1949. There were great people who led the charge to get the law
school reestablished years after it was closed in Tallahassee, Florida and moved to
Orlando, Florida.
“The history of this great institution puts you in a position to be the greatest lawyers of
all times,” said Judge Allen, who received her undergraduate degree from FAMU. “Greatness also comes from dedication and hard work. You are able to attend this
institution because of the great men and women who fought for legislation to reestablish
this school that you are graduating from today.”
FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. reminded the graduates to always give back to
their communities. “As you move from your hooding ceremony, remember to keep the FAMU
spirit of love and charity in your hearts,” said President Robinson.
Student speaker Amanda Hunter from Voorhees, New Jersey, like many graduates, has already lined up employment. After passing the New York Bar Exam, she plans to work as an Assistant District Attorney with the Bronx District Attorney’s Office in New York City. Hunter talked about persistence, perseverance, and possibilities. “Never forget, we are Rattlers for Justice, and it’s our choice to change the world,” said Hunter. “We must galvanize and fight against hate and what is wrong and uplift truth and justice. Never give in to the harshness of this world but lead with kindness to leave this world a better place than we found it.”
The 18th FAMU Law Hooding Ceremony took place at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando. The ceremony recognized graduates of fall 2022, spring 2023 and summer 2023. There are more than 2600 graduates of the reestablished FAMU College of Law.
For more information about the FAMU College of Law, please visit law.famu.edu.
Media Contact: Stephanie Strong, Information & Media Services Coordinator, 407-784-1554 stephanie.strong@famu.edu