The billionaire entrepreneur and Uncle Nearest CEO delivered five powerful lessons on faith, legacy, and leadership—prompting a standing ovation from FAMU’s Class of 2025.
Florida A&M University’s Spring 2025 commencement weekend featured three powerhouse speakers, but it was Fawn Weaver who brought the Lawson Center to its feet on Saturday afternoon. The billionaire entrepreneur and founder of Uncle Nearest, Inc. delivered the keynote address during the 2 p.m. ceremony for graduates of the College of Science and Technology, College of Law, School of Business and Industry, School of Journalism & Graphic Communication and School of Nursing.
Joining Adrienne Brown, group vice president and head of corporate business development at Eli Lilly and Company, and Bernard W. Kinsey, businessman and co-founder of the Kinsey African American Art and History Collection, Weaver helped close out the weekend with a personal and faith-filled address rooted in legacy, purpose, and power.
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