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You are cordially invited to a reception&nbsp;in honor of Distinguished Alumna,&nbsp;Cheryl Smith Florida A&amp;M UniversitySchool of Journalism and Graphic Communication&nbsp; On October 17, 2025, the portrait of veteran journalist Cheryl Smith was unveiled on the Thelma T. Gorham Distinguished Alumni Wall and Cheryl became the first member of the Black Press to grace the wall of her college professor. At the program, an endowed scholarship was established, with an initial donation of $25,000. Thanks to Cheryl&#39;s Champions and several generous donors, FAMU now has the Soldiers Without Swords Endowed Scholarship in honor of the Black Press.&nbsp; To commemorate the historic moment, a reception will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 3p.m. at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas. This is also a celebration of Cheryl&#39;s 45 years of speaking truth to power and providing a voice for the voiceless from New Jersey to Tallahassee to Dallas, and internationally; garnering numerous awards including induction into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and African American Education Archives and History Program Halls of Fame.&nbsp; A Golden Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and life member of NABJ, she has also served on the National Boards of the NABJ, Society of Professional Journalists and National Newspaper Publisher&#39;s Association (NNPA). A true servant leader, Cheryl is a multi-media journalist who has excelled in print, digital and broadcast journalism while also mentoring, training and&nbsp;providing scholarships for not only aspiring journalists, but those in need.

You are cordially invited to a reception in honor of Distinguished Alumna, Cheryl Smith Florida A&amp;M UniversitySchool of Journalism and Graphic Communication  On October 17, 2025, the portrait of veteran journalist Cheryl Smith was unveiled on the Thelma T. Gorham Distinguished Alumni Wall and Cheryl became the first member of the Black Press to grace the wall of her college professor. At the program, an endowed scholarship was established, with an initial donation of $25,000. Thanks to Cheryl's Champions and several generous donors, FAMU now has the Soldiers Without Swords Endowed Scholarship in honor of the Black Press.  To commemorate the historic moment, a reception will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 3p.m. at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas. This is also a celebration of Cheryl's 45 years of speaking truth to power and providing a voice for the voiceless from New Jersey to Tallahassee to Dallas, and internationally; garnering numerous awards including induction into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and African American Education Archives and History Program Halls of Fame.  A Golden Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and life member of NABJ, she has also served on the National Boards of the NABJ, Society of Professional Journalists and National Newspaper Publisher's Association (NNPA). A true servant leader, Cheryl is a multi-media journalist who has excelled in print, digital and broadcast journalism while also mentoring, training and providing scholarships for not only aspiring journalists, but those in need.

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The Unveiling: Honoring Cheryl Smith

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