Florida A&M University School Of Business & Industry

Alumni Spotlight - Shelton Franklin and Lakeisha Faulkner

Florida A&M University alumni Shelton Franklin and Lakeisha Faulkner have launched New Life Campus, a student‑focused moving and storage service designed to make college move‑in easier and more affordable for FAMU students and their families. Created under the founders’ logistics company, New Life Logistix, the service provides storage bins, pickup, summer storage, direct delivery to residence halls, and assistance for students, especially those traveling long distances. New Life Logistix helps students avoid the stress and cost of transporting belongings each semester. Rooted in their own experiences as FAMU students, the alums built the service to support the next generation of Rattlers and streamline one of the most challenging parts of starting college. https://news.famu.edu/2026/famu-alumni-launch-service-to-ease-college-move-in-for-students.php

Student Spotlight - 1st Place Win at the Annual National Student Business Plan Competition

Please congratulate our Spark InnoBox Team - Joshua Nickerson, Tyosha Sheppard, Junita McDaniel, Christina Owens, Kenneth Darien, Carson Jones, and Jakobi Wooten - on their 1st Place Win and Best Business Plan trophy. http://sbi.famu.edu

Student Spotlight: FAMU UNCF Stock Pitch Competition Team

Superstars from Florida A&M University School of Business and Industry took 1st place at the UNCF (formerly Wellington) Stock Pitch Competition in Boston, MA. This prestigious competition is the flagship finance faceoff across HBCUs. Teams competing included Howard (2nd place), Morehouse (3rd place), North Carolina A&T, Morgan State, Clark Atlanta, Xavier, and Hampton. Go to https://sbi.famu.edu/ for the full story.

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Career Development Services Spotlight: Special Career Partner Showcase

The Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Business and Industry (SBI) successfully hosted its Special Career Partner Showcase on September 25, 2025 , welcoming 15 distinguished career partners and drawing participation from nearly 500 Student. Read More >> sbi.famu.edu

Student Spotlight: Supply Chain State of Mind, the University’s First Supply Chain-Focused Organization

Florida A&M University sophomore Kari Johnson has turned a vision into reality with the launch of Supply Chain State of Mind (SCSM), the first student-led organization at FAMU dedicated to supply chain and operations management. Read More >> sbi.famu.edu

Student Spotlight: Annual Wharton x AltFinance Conference SBI Group

Students proudly represent FAMU at the Annual Wharton x AltFinance Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Wharton School. This year, FAMU’s participation in the program has grown significantly. Our students had the opportunity to connect, learn, and be trained by world-class Wharton professors alongside peers from across the country. AltFinance is dedicated to empowering and mentoring HBCU students by providing guidance, support, and access to the Alternative Investments industry. Florida A&M University is one of the proud 7 HBCUs partnered with AltFinance.

Additional Student Information:
4th Year: Chandler Lilly, Sydney Friley
3rd Year: Aldous Blackwell, Hudson Taylor, Joseph Stuckey V, Derek Holloman, Candace Harrison, Jinelle Brewster, Adrianna Thomas, Adriana Clanton, Nyla Williams
2nd Year: Zion Hackney, Syrus Chivers, Aliya Crawley, Noah Morgan

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Inger Daniels-Hollar

In September, Dr. Inger Daniels-Hollar, Assistant Professor of Finance, presented at the AltFinance Conference at the Wharton School in Philadelphia, PA. She shared insights on the transformative impact of the Tracy A. Pruitt Visiting Faculty Fellowship she completed at Wharton in Spring 2025, highlighting how the experience enhanced her teaching, research, and ability to expand opportunities for students at Florida A&M University. She is pictured here alongside Vaneesha Dutra, Ph.D. (Morehouse College) and Renita Miller (The Wharton School).