<p>From the tallahassee democrat: <a href="http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070202/NEWS01/702020326%5B/url%5D">http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070202/NEWS01/702020326</a>
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James Ammons, the candidate with Florida A&M University roots, was hired on Thursday to be the 10th and next president of FAMU.</p>
<p>The board of trustees' vote was 7-6, with Ammons, North Carolina Central University chancellor, edging out Thelma Thompson, president of University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The vote followed a full day of trustees quizzing the finalists, including Howard Johnson, University of North Texas provost.
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Ammons, a FAMU graduate and former provost and professor, is "a perfect match with what we're looking for," said student body president and trustee Phillip Agnew. </p>
<p>ABOUT AMMONS
North Carolina Central University chancellor since 2001</p>
<p>Education: Ph.D., government, Florida State University; master's degree in public administration, FSU; bachelor's degree in political science, Florida A&M University</p>
<p>Professional background: provost, vice president for academic affairs, FAMU; faculty program consultant, state university system of Florida; American Council on Education fellow, FSU; professor of political science, FAMU: assistant professor of public administration, University of Central Florida</p>