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

WFSU | By Lynn Hatter
Published February 16, 2016 at 9:38 AM EST

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 and Florida State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master's in Professional Communication. Lynn has been with WFSU since 2007 with education and health care issues as her key coverage areas.  She has worked with several organizations, including Kaiser Health News.  Lynn has also partnered with USC-Annenberg's Center for Child Wellbeing on the nationally acclaimed series "Committed," which explored the prevalence of involuntary commitment use on children.
She serves on the board of RTDNA and the United Way of the Big Bend, with previous service on the board of the First Amendment Foundation of Florida.

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