Florida A&M University (FAMU) is set to hire Angela Suggs as the next Vice President and Director of Athletics. Suggs previously worked at FAMU as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs. She leaves the post of the President and CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation.
Suggs is no stranger to Florida A&M. She attended school on the campus from elementary school through college. The FAMU High School graduate earned her bachelor’s in economics at FAMU before earning her master’s degree from St. Thomas University.
Suggs makes history as the first person to be born on FAMU’s campus and assume the role of Director of Athletics. From 1911-1971, FAMU had its own hospital on campus. The building which is now known as the Foote-Hilyer Administration Building is where Suggs first arrived in this world.
Angela Suggs comes to Florida A&M with a connection to the alumni base. She also becomes the second Director of Athletics to manage the entire athletic department in FAMU’s history. Her contract is up for approval at FAMU’s next Board of Trustees meeting on Friday.