{"id":434978,"date":"2026-10-22T16:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T16:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/434978\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T16:18:10","slug":"chart-topping-artist-gunna-joins-famu-students-for-homecoming-5k-helps-fund-student-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/434978\/","title":{"rendered":"Chart-topping artist Gunna joins FAMU students for homecoming 5K, helps fund student scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Hip-hop artist Gunna joined Florida A&amp;M University students Thursday morning for their annual Homecoming 5K run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The event is set to promote wellness and help support student scholarships ahead of the rapper\u2019s headlining performance at the university\u2019s homecoming concert Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Gunna, known for chart-topping hits, launched the Wunna Run Club to encourage fans to begin or continue their wellness journeys and take their health seriously.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee News<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For Thursday\u2019s run, Gunna partnered with FAMU, Walmart and other collaborators to bring the event to campus. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Through this partnership, five Florida A&amp;M students will receive a scholarship of $2,000 each.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The event was part of the HBCU\u2019s ongoing homecoming week celebrations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Gunna is scheduled to headline <a href=\"https:\/\/news.famu.edu\/2026\/famu-announces-tickets-on-sale-for-homecoming-concert-featuring-gunna-summer-walker-tip-and-bellygang-kushington.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/news.famu.edu\/2026\/famu-announces-tickets-on-sale-for-homecoming-concert-featuring-gunna-summer-walker-tip-and-bellygang-kushington.php\">Thursday\u2019s homecoming concert<\/a> alongside T.I., Summer Walker and Belly Gang Kushington.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/10\/22\/chart-topping-artist-gunna-joins-famu-students-homecoming-5k-helps-fund-student-scholarships\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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