Dr. Ebenezer Oriaku started as an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Florida A&M University in 1993.
Dr. Oriaku was honored at the Florida A&M Relays for his service to the track and field program as a recipient of the Jenkins Service Award in 2009. In 2017, Dr. Oriaku was inducted into the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame Class for his time as a track and field student-athlete (1975-1978). In 2018, the University Faculty Senate awarded him a plaque for “Outstanding Contributions to the Sports Enterprise”.
Dr. Oriaku has served on various committees both for FAMU and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He currently serves as the Faculty Athletic Representative and Chair of the University Athletic Committee. In the past he has co-chaired the search committee for the hiring of the baseball, chaired the search committees for the hiring of the head Football coach and Athletic Director. He is also assigned as a member of NCAA Division 1 Progress Toward Degree Waivers Committee in 2018.
Throughout his career he has over 20 research publications. He has been named the College Of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Teacher of the year on four separate occasions. He was also honored as the University Teacher of the Year twice and the University Advanced Teacher of the Year twice.
Dr. Oriaku is a three-time alumnus of FAMU earning his bachelor's degree in biology in 1981, master's degree in pharmacology in 1989, and doctorate in pharmacology in 1991.
