Packer, 51, graduated magna cum laude from FAMU with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1996. He was inducted into the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity through FAMU's Beta Nu chapter.

Dozens answered the call of Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor and Hollywood producer and FAMU alumnus Will Packer to gather in opposition May 14 to presidential candidate Marva Johnson.

Hollywood mogul Will Packer was front and center with community members and university stakeholders, like FAMU President Frederick Humphries’s son Laurence Humphries, State Rep. Gallop Franklin ...

Packer led the first all-Black production team at the Oscars. All over social media, FAMU Rattlers and others flooded their timelines with support and pride leading up to the show.

"I hope the trustees will pay attention, because history is watching," said Will Packer, renowned FAMU alumnus and film producer. He claims Johnson could do irreparable harm if selected.

Atlanta producer Will Packer, known for films like "Think Like a Man," "Girls Trip" and "Ride Along," has expanded his empire into reality TV and TV shows. He recently contributed $500K to am ...

Following this, Kevin Hart’s SiriusXM show S traight From the Hart will also record live in front of an audience. “Will Packer has an unrivaled passion for FAMU.

The second annual Black Ownership in Sports Symposium will feature minority owners from professional sports teams. Speakers with HBCU ties include Will Packer (FAMU) , the minority owner of the ...

A 'Momma, I made it' moment for Will Packer In 2019, Packer learned of FAMU's plans to dedicate the new amphitheater in his honor. Soon after, the first call he made was to his mother.

Packer, a native of St. Petersburg, Florida, and fellow FAMU graduate and former business partner, Rob Hardy, got their start with their thin-budget film, “Chocolate City,” in 1993.