The FBCP Word
The official blog of the Future Black Communications Professionals of the University of Miami
Monday, May 10, 2010
FBCP Superlatives 2009 - 2010
MOST LIKELY TO 
BECOME A CEO
(Christin Clay)
MOST LIKELY TO BE
FASHIONABLY LATE
(Leah Danville)
MOST LIKELY TO BE
SEEN AT THE RAT
(Jasmine Henderson)
MOST LIKELY TO
KNOW THE LATEST DANCE
(Dara Collins)
MEMBER OF THE YEAR
(Jasmine Henderson)
E-BOARD MEMBER OF THE YEAR
(Rae Williams)
Rae served on the 2009 - 2010 E-board as the Public Relations chair and returns to the E-board for 2010 - 2011 as FBCP President.
Special Acknowledgments Go To Marquise McCoy, FBCP President for 2009 - 2010. Thanks for setting the standard and for a great year in FBCP.
Meet The New FBCP E-Board
PRESIDENT
Rae Williams (Rising Senior)
MAJORS: Motion Picturs and English Creative Writing
HOMETOWN: Kingston, Jamaica
FUN FACT: I have fought a bull in Spain (I have pics for proof).
"I'm excited to be on the E-board because I believe that FBCP is an organization that can truly help mold us into contributing professionals and I want to share that with everyone."
VICE PRESIDENT
Jasmine Henderson (Rising Junior)
MAJORS:Journalism and International Studies
HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tennessee
FUN FACT: I can eat a Wendy's Baconator in less than 3 minutes.
"I think that FBCP's purpose is exactly what the school needs to bridge gaps and later bring everyone together."
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Allison Mathis (Rising Junior)
MAJORS: Public Relations and Psychology
HOMETOWN: Atlanta, Georgia
FUN FACT: I am obsessed with the Food Network and HGTV.
TREASURER
Dana Blandin (Rising Senior)
MAJORS: Business Law and Entrepreneurship
HOMETOWN: Orlando, Florida
HOBBY: Cooking
SECRETARY
Jarren Gary (Rising Sophomore)
MAJORS: Motion Pictures and Africana Studies
HOMETOWN: Orlando, Florida
HOBBY: Staff writer for UMTV's "Off the Wire"
"I am excited to be on the E-Board because of the oppurtunity it will provide to connect with fellow Communication Majors of color and SoC staff, and the ability it will provide me to assist FBCP in becoming a major presence on the UM campus. I ultimately hope to help increase the number of black students interested in pursuing a major in the SoC."
COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR
Shaquayla Mims (Rising Junior)
MAJORS: Public Relations and Psychology
HOMETOWN: Charlotte, North Carolina
FUN FACT: I hate rice!
"I am excited to be the 2010-2011 Community Service Chair because I believe philanthropy is a significant and necessary aspect to have in every organization. Also, I am excited to be apart of the continuance of establishing FBCP as a prominent organization in the SoC."
FUND RAISING AND SPONSORSHIP CHAIR
Julian Glover (Rising Sophomore)
MAJORS: Broadcast Journalism and Political Science
HOMETOWN: Riverdale, Maryland
FUN FACT: While serving as the Fundraising and Sponsorship chair for FBCP I also serve as an RA in Hecht Residential College, a member of the Homecoming Executive Committee (HHTH), reporter/anchor for UMTV Today and contributor to the Miami Hurricane.
"I am excited to be on the E-Board for upcoming year for the chance to be able to steer and mold such a great, though up-and-coming organization"
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Saying Hello To The New E-Board
FBCP would like to thank everyone for helping make this school year great and the new E-board is looking forward to an even greater 2010 - 2011 year in FBCP. We want to also give a special thanks to the 2009 - 2010 E-board for paving the way and inspiring. Look out for upcoming events and make sure to congratulate the new E-board members!
The 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 Executive Board pose for a quick picture w/ Dean Grogg
From Left to Right
(Top) Julian Hampton - Outgoing Treasurer, Jarren Gary - Incoming Secretary, Dean Grogg, Julian Glover - Incoming Fund raising and Sponsorship Chair
(Middle) Jasmine Henderson - Incoming Vice President, Marquise McCoy - Outgoing President, Christin Clay - Outgoing Vice President, Dana Blandin - Incoming Treasurer, Rae Williams - Incoming President
(Front) Allison Mathis - Incoming Public Relations Chair, Ariel Brown - Outgoing Secretary, Shaquayla Mims - Incoming Community Service Chair
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Congratulations To Our New E-Board
President: Raecine Williams
Vice President: Jasmine Henderson
PR chair: Allison Mathis
Community Service chair: Shaquayla Mims
Monday, April 12, 2010
End of Year Banquet | April 29th
You are cordially invited to FBCP's "Green Leaves and Golden Dreams" End of the Year Banquet!
Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 6:30pm in the School of Communication Courtyard
Come help FBCP a wonderful year of service and professionalism
During the Green Leaves and Golden Dreams banquet, FBCP will present superlative and
commendation awards.
These include:
· Member of the Year
· Participation Commendation
· Executive Board Member of the Year
· Most Likely to Be Seen at the RAT
on Thursday
· Most Likely to Do the Latest Dance
· Most Likely to be Fashionably Late
· Most Likely to be a CEO
We will also be introducing our new E-board!
PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH