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Microsoft Chair, FAMU Alum Thompson Talks STEM, Future Of HBCU's

Florida A&M University alumnus John Thompson is a major player in the tech industry. He’s the former chairman of Microsoft, and previously led the software company Symantec, known for its Norton anti-virus software. Today, he leads a startup called Virtual Instruments.

Thompson was in Tallahassee today to speak to his alma mater, and fellow alumna and Florida Public Radio’s Lynn Hatter, sat down to speak with him.

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Lynn Hatter is a Florida A&M University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Lynn has served as reporter/producer for WFSU since 2007 with education and health care issues as her key coverage areas.  She is an award-winning member of the Capital Press Corps and has participated in the NPR Kaiser Health News Reporting Partnership and NPR Education Initiative. 

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