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FAMU athletics announce new interim AD as leadership changes take place within program
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Florida A&M continues to search for stability in its athletics director role.
FAMU announced the appointment of Michael Smith to serve as the interim Director of Athletics, effective Monday, Oct. 6. He takes over the role from Travis Glasgow.
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Glasgow resigned from FAMU's athletics department to become the Deputy Athletic Director at Alabama A&M.
Smith has served three times previously as the interim athletics director (2013-14; 2022-23; 2024).
FAMU has had eight full-time athletics directors since 2007.
It has been a difficult four months for the Rattlers' athletics program.
FAMU football was scheduled to play against Mississippi Valley State in the Georgia Football Classic in Atlanta, Saturday, Oct. 4. However, the game fell apart publicly days before kickoff and has been rescheduled for Nov. 29, at Mississippi Valley's Rice-Totten Stadium in Itta Bena.
Florida A&M University Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Operating Officer Travis Glasgow cheers on the FAMU Rattlers football team in Week 1 NCAA football versus Howard Bison in Orange Blossom Classic at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025.
The Rattlers' athletics program and business operations have been under the direction of Glasgow and Brittney Johnson since June, when FAMU Vice President and Athletics Director Angela Suggs was arrested in Tallahassee on fraud and theft charges dating back to her prior job . She has been on paid leave since the arrest.
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Glasgow was the university's deputy director of athletics & chief operating officer. Johnson, meanwhile, is deputy director of athletics and chief integrity officer.
Suggs learned last month she may avoid trial on multiple felony criminal charges that were associated with gambling in some instances.
The State Attorney's office has agreed to close the case and offer a deferred prosecution agreement, according to a Thursday, Sept. 25, court filing obtained by the Democrat.
FAMU Athletic Director Angela Suggs speaks during a press conference introducing Heisman trophy winner and former NBA player Charlie Ward as the new head basketball coach for FAMU at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center Monday, April 21, 2025.
The decision has allowed Suggs to enroll in a pretrial intervention program. She may also not serve in any position that allows her access to employer funds or a line of credit for personal use or benefit.
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It's uncertain if the decision prohibit Suggs, 55, from returning as FAMU's athletic director under new President Marva Johnson, who assumed the presidency on Aug. 1, 2025.
Glasgow previously worked at FAMU and Kennesaw State under Milton Overton, who was FAMU's athletic director from 2015-2017 before hired in the same role at Kennesaw State.
Here are a list of recent FAMU athletics directors
Bill Hayes (2007-2009) - full-time
Derek Horne (2010-2013) - full-time
Michael Smith (2013-2014) - interim
Kellen Winslow (2014-2014) full-time
Nelson Townsend (2014-2015) interim/passed away while in office
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E. D'Wayne Robinson (2015-2015) interim
Milton Overton (2015-2017) full-time
John Eason (2017-2019) interim to full-time
Kortne Gosha (2019-2022) full-time
Michael Smith (2022-2023) interim
Tiffani-Dawn Sykes (2023-2024) - full-time
Michael Smith (2024) interim
Angela Suggs (2024-present)
Travis Glasgow ( interim)2025-2025)
Michael Smith (2025)
Email Sports Editor Jim Henry at jjhenry@tallahassee.com .
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU announces leadership changes within athletic department
