Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumni were selected for Florida Trend magazine’s 2021 edition of “Florida 500.” The honorees include Yolanda Cash Jackson, B.S. Journalism 1980, David Lawrence, Jr., B.S. Journalism 1963 and Hall of Fame 1982, Ava Parker, B.S. Journalism 1984, Ron Sachs, B.S. Journalism…
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David Lawrence, B.S. Journalism 1963 and Hall of Fame 1982, has been reappointed to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Board of Trustees by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Lawrence has served on the FAMU Board of Trustees since 2015. He is the former publisher of the Miami Herald and…
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David Lawrence, B.S. Journalism 1963, is the recipient of the prestigious 2018 Florida Blue Sapphire Award for his efforts to improve the lives of children in Florida. Lawrence was one of only four finalists in the Individual category. Lawrence, former publisher of the Miami Herald and the Detroit Free Press,…
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