The FAMU homecoming welcomes Will Packer, alumni and the Tallahassee community.

LAKE TALLAHASSE – A special part of this epic homecoming began with the cutting through of the university’s new amphitheater named after one of its most famous rattlesnakes.

Will Packer was there today to cut the ribbon to celebrate the performing arts amphitheater that bears his name.

Packer, who earned an engineering degree from the university, is now the founder of the film production company Will Packer Productions and Packer Media.

At today’s ceremony, Atlanta Mayor and alum colleague Keisha Lance Bottoms spoke about Packer’s career and impact.

“If you as a little boy from St. Pete Florida believe that you can get to the top of the seven hills and then call your name all over the world and produce the Oscars, if you just believe.” “If you can as a little boy from St. Pete Florida believe that if you believe you can come up on the highest of seven hills and then call your name all over the world and produce the Oscars. “

During the ribbon cutting for the amphitheater, Packer gave a heartfelt speech about believing in yourself.

He also shared words of wisdom his mother gave him that made him the man he is today.

“My mother told me that you can be anything you want to be. She did it. You see i’m standing here It was never about whether we as a community can do it. It was never about whether we have the talent, the ability. It was always about whether we have the opportunity and we believe that we can do it. “

The amphitheater is 25,000 square feet and is located next to the student center, but some know it as “The Set”.

Packer donated $ 500,000 to the amphitheater and FAMU received $ 1.5 million from the Knight Foundation.

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