MORICETTE ROCHARD

Recognized by the Tallahassee Urban League as a “Rising Star,” ROCHARD MORICETTE forged his way to student leadership before arriving at FAMU. "I followed campaigns while I was in high school, even though I didn't know what it was," Moricette explained.

The now, student body president had one goal in mind upon his arrival to the “Hill.” “I wanted to get involved so that I could make a big impact on campus, and students could look to me to solve their issues and help fight for some of the things that they are going through. We all have a voice, but it's all about directing and projecting that voice to the appropriate party at the right time and in the right manner," Moricette said.

Moricette’s quest to make a change landed him a position as Freshman Senator in 2016, Activities Service Fee Liaison in 2017 and Student Body President fall of 2019. While managing Student Government Association (SGA) budgets, Moricette has had to find a way to manage his academics, which often came as a challenge. But with the support of the CAFS advisors and professors, Moricette always finds his way on top. “Our professors always remind us of that and hold us to a different standard,” R

Moricette explained. “CAFS provided a lot of support for me personally as friends that I’ve been able to make within this college and the mentors and people that believed in me and helped me to develop my leadership skills through expectations," said Moricette.

Dr. Thomas, a former professor of Moricette, recalls their initial encounter. “One of the assignments that I gave to them was ‘Tell Me About Yourself.’ I read Rochard’s paper and after reading it, I looked at him and I told him that he needed to run for Senate. He then looked at me, and said ‘yeah you’re right,’ I had heard the day before that there was an opening on the senate and he ran. And he won.”

According to Moricette, the support CAFS has offered him throughout his campus leadership opportunities is how he continues to develop as a student. “[CAFS] provided me with the means to get that accomplished, not as SGA president, but as a student in college. You have the resources to figure out what your needs are and how to generate solutions for those needs,” enlightened Moricette. Moricette is also the student representative for the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. He is the second student to be appointed to the

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position. In this capacity Moricette’s job will be to help create awareness of the various opportunities available to FAMU’s students, in the Tallahassee business community

His ability to lead and conquer, stems from the drive instilled in him by his family. Born in Port-de-Paix, Haiti, Moricette and his family immigrated to the United States for a better future. With the constant support from his loved ones, Moricette has found himself raising the bar even for his younger siblings.

“[My family] has been supportive as far as pushing me to excel in ways that I didn't think I could. They have such high standards for my siblings and me. We're in college right now, and it's really just been a blessing to have them in my life, honestly."

Though Moricette’s campus career focuses on the politics of the University, he has no plans on going into the political arena. Instead, his passion for agribusiness continues to call him. “I feel like this is a realm that I could dabble in and really develop some leadership skills, which would prepare me for corporate America while serving a greater cause, which is the student body,” Moricette concluded.

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