from THE EDITOR Dwight Floyd: Summation of Life & Leadership of FAMU's Past Presidents, Series Part 7

“I will aim for 100 percent cooperation … to see that FAMU remains
autonomous and viable. We are the only institution in Florida that gives
an opportunity to blacks to move ahead in leadership. Everywhere else,
they get lost in the crowd. . . . Here they learn social competence,
they learn to become leaders because they have to become leaders.”
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"No single personality is bigger than FAMU. FAMU as an institution must
come first. FAMU must never die. It must live forever as an autonomous
institution." 

Reverend Moses General Miles

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Born in 1987, H. Manning Efferson served 23 years with the college before accepting the position as acting president. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Atlanta University and a Master’s degree from Columbia University. He served as Head of the Department of Mathematics, Dean of Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Director of Summer School, Director of Extension Services, and at the time of his appointment Administrative Assistant. During the search for a permanent president he was asked if he was interested in becoming president. He communicated that he was not interested.

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