SpannableString onCreate

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

    SpannableString s = new SpannableString(iconMedic + " Activity");
    s.setSpan(
        new TypefaceSpan(this, FONT_AWESOME, 40, lightBlue),
        0,
        1,
                Spannable.SPAN_EXCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE
        );

    // Update the action bar title with the TypefaceSpan instance
    ActionBar actionBar = getActionBar();
    actionBar.setTitle(s);
    actionBar.setIcon(android.R.color.transparent); // hide the app's icon

}