---
"title": "FAMU Vice President for Advancement resigns amid donation controversy"
"description": "Just hours before an emergency meeting of the university’s board of trustees, one figure in the Florida A&M donation scandal has resigned their position. Shawnta Friday-Stroud stepped down as vice president of advancement Wednesday morning, according to a report by Rattler Nation. #FAMU VP of Advancement resigns amidst turmoil. Will remain Business School Dean .. […]"
"date": "2024-05-15"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Chris Stevens"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2024/05/15/famu-vice-president-for-advancement-resigns-amid-donation-controversy/"
"categories":
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Florida A&M"
---

# FAMU Vice President for Advancement resigns amid donation controversy

Just hours before an emergency meeting of the university’s board of trustees, one figure in the Florida A&M donation scandal has resigned their position. Shawnta Friday-Stroud stepped down as vice president of advancement Wednesday morning, [according to a report by Rattler Nation](https://twitter.com/rattlernationfl/status/1790757767193440257). https://twitter.com/rattlernationfl/status/1790757767193440257 According to the report, FAMU president Dr. Larry Robinson said in a statement, “Earlier today, Dr. Shawnta Friday-Stroud tendered her resignation from her position as VP for Advancement. After careful consideration, I accepted her resignation. Dr. Friday-Stroud will return to serve as the Dean of the School of Business and Industry.” This announcement comes 10 days after [a controversial donation from hemp farmer Gregory Gerami](https://hbcusports.com/2024/05/04/florida-am-university-receives-near-quarter-billion-dollar-donation/), allegedly the largest ever given to an HBCU at $237 million. Gerami has been called into question for not having the wealth or the resources as claimed to donate to Florida A&M. A contentious meeting of the FAMU foundation board of directors was highlighted by Robinson announcing the donation would be paused to consider further information about Gerami. Late last week, Robinson, Friday-Stroud, athletic director Tiffani-Dawn Sykes, and Board of Trustees Chairperson Kristin Harper signed a non-disclosure agreement with Gerami regarding the donation in question.