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ANNUAL DIVERSITY REPORT IMPACT A YEAR IN REVIEW 2018-19
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Tis annual impact report highlights diversity and inclusion
lsu.edu/academicafairs eforts across the university. Te report does not capture
all of the outstanding work carried out by our students,
Stacia Haynie, PhD faculty, and staf. We invite you to visit the LSU homepage,
Executive Vice President & Provost the websites of each college and program featured in the
diversity report, and the LSU Diversity website to explore
OFFICE OF DIVERSITY (OoD) why “Diversity Is Good for Everyone.” Some reprints and
lsu.edu/diversity photos included in this report are courtesy of Te Daily
Reveille, the LSU Division of Strategic Communications,
Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr., PhD Cornerstone Magazine, and Te LSU Alumni Magazine.
Chief Diversity Ofcer & Vice Provost for Diversity Te LSU Ofce of Diversity Impact Report is published
annually in cooperation with the Ofce of Academic Afairs
Kenya LeNoir Messer, EdD by LSU. Do not duplicate or redistribute without permission
Associate Vice Provost for Diversity from the LSU Ofce of Diversity.
Editor: Kenya LeNoir Messer, EdD
Emmy Hicks, MPA Assistant Editors and Art Directors:
Assistant Director of Development Services Emmy Hicks, MPA and Laura Coleman
Tarchia Rankins-Lollis, MS
Business Operations Coordinator
OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
lsu.edu/oma
Michelle Carter, MA, JD
Director
Wes Heath, MA
Assistant Director of Cross-Cultural Afairs
Evante Topp, MS
Assistant Director of African American Student Afairs
WOMEN’S CENTER
lsu.edu/wc
Summer Steib, MA
Director
IMPACT 2 Messages 20 Transform
REPORT
2 Thomas C. Galligan, Jr. College & Unit Highlights
Interim President 21 College of Agriculture
3 Stacia Haynie, Ph.D. 22 College of Art & Design
CONTENTS Executive Vice President
& Provost 23 E. J. Ourso College of Business
4 Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr., Ph.D. 24 College of the Coast &
Chief Diversity Ofcer & Environment
Vice Provost for Diversity 25 College of Engineering
26 College of Human Sciences
5 LEAD & Education
Commitment to Diversity 27 College of Humanities
6 Strategic Plan & Social Science
Leading Louisiana and 28 Manship School of Mass
the World Communication
7 Ofce of Diversity Strategic 29 College of Music &
Plan Goals Dramatic Arts
Diversity Statement 30 College of Science
31 School of Veterinary Medicine
8 Impact 32 Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Diversity Highlights
33 LSU Libraries
9 Diversity Overview & Statistics
34 Ofce of Strategic Initiatives
Professor of the Year:
Gabriela González 35 University College
10 Rep Your Flag Day 36 Center for Academic Success
LSUnity Block Party 37 STEM Day at LSU 2019
11 African American Cultural Center 38 Community University
Jazz Brunch Partnership
12 Chat and Chew Faculty Series
39 Sustain
13 NCBI Engagement & Support
14 Black History Month Keynote 40 Philanthropy at Work/
Speaker: Mahmoud-Abdul Rauf President’s Millenial Scholars
15 Black Male Leadership Program (PMSP)
Initiative: Chopped 41 Diversity Day of Giving
16 Ofce of Multicultural 42 Donor Roll
Afairs Awards
44 National Diversity
17 MLK Commemorative Celebration Advisory Board
Week 2019 Keynote Speaker:
Symone Sanders
18 LGBTQ+ Project
19 Women’s Center
2018-2019 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 1
A MESSAGE
FROM THE
INTERIM-
PRESIDENT
Thomas C. Galligan, Jr.
Interim President
Diversity and inclusion are vital to our educational mission as Louisiana’s fagship
university. Tey are key to our continued success. Te quilt of our LSU campus
community is stronger and more beautiful when the individual fabrics are tightly
woven together. We’ve made some great strides in recent years to promote and
strengthen diversity and inclusion at LSU, and we’re currently celebrating both
our largest and most diverse incoming and graduating classes ever. While we’re
incredibly proud of these accomplishments—which garnered the university the
Higher Education Excellence in Diversity, or HEED, Award in 2019—we know
there’s more work to be done. More importantly, we know our actions will speak
louder than our words as we work to cultivate a campus culture in which every
single member of our LSU Family feels welcome in, has a voice that is heard and
respected, and is proud to be a part of.
Sincerely,
Tomas C. Galligan, Jr.
LSU Interim President and Professor of Law
“Te quilt of our LSU campus community is stronger and
more beautiful when the individual fabrics are tightly
woven together.”
lsu.edu/president
2 OFFICE OF DIVERSITY
A MESSAGE
FROM THE
PROVOST
Stacia Haynie, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President & Provost
I am so grateful to our Black student leaders who organized the demonstration
June 3 in response to our collective outrage and grief over the death of George
Floyd most recently and over the ongoing loss of Black lives to racial violence.
Listening to our Black students share how they experience our campus has been
powerful and devastating. Tey have challenged us to do better and be better. It
is imperative that we listen and that we act. I have benefted from the dialogue
with our students, and these compelling conversations coincide with the work
of our faculty, staf and students under Vice Provost Rovaris’s leadership over
the last year to deliver our Roadmap to Diversity. We are now focused on its
implementation. We cannot be successful unless we are ensuring a welcoming,
diverse and inclusive campus community. Collectively, we are committed to that
goal and working toward it more urgently than ever. You can sense the energy
and excitement and while it is always a great day to be a Tiger, these days are
exceptionally great ones!
Sincerely,
Stacia Haynie
Executive Vice President & Provost
LSU
“We cannot be successful unless we are ensuring a
welcoming, diverse, and inclusive campus community. lsu.edu/academicafairs
Collectively, we are committed to that goal and working
toward it more urgently than ever.”
2018-2019 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 3
A MESSAGE
FROM THE
VICE PROVOST
FOR DIVERSITY
Dereck J. Rovaris Sr., Ph.D.
Chief Diversity Ofcer & Vice Provost for Diversity
As the Vice Provost for Diversity and the Chief Diversity Ofcer of LSU, it is
with great pleasure that we share our many accomplishments in this combined
2018-19 Annual Diversity Impact Report! March 2020 changed forever the
landscape of higher education as COVID-19 forced us all into a new world of
virtual reality. As the world watched the seismic reaction to the killing of yet
another Black person by law enforcement, June of 2020 forced us all to come to
terms with the reality that indeed Black Lives Matter. A health pandemic resulted
in an economic pandemic that have both been layered with a racial pandemic.
And yet a fourth political pandemic could follow in the Fall.
Few schools were as uniquely structured as LSU to address the needs of a
growingly diverse student body and a simultaneous need to make our campus
(even a virtual one) more inclusive. In August of 2019 a dedicated committee of
staf, faculty, students, and alumni began a fortuitous journey to create a diversity
roadmap for the university (fortuitous in that it was completed before the racial
unrest of 2020). Tis blueprint was designed to chart the direction the university
should take in order to realize the goals of support for diversity and actualized
inclusion.Te work of that committee is done and now the implementation of the
plan has begun. Let’s see where it takes us.
Before we move on to that very necessary work, presented on the pages that
follow is a report that provides a snapshot of Diversity at LSU.Tis report cannot
capture all of the outstanding diversity work carried out by our faculty, staf, and
lsu.edu/diversity students, so we invite you to use this report as a catalyst to learn more about the
many eforts at the University aimed toward LSU becoming a more diverse and
inclusive community. Because of your partnership and support, we are able to
do the work we do every day. As we continue down this road of unprecedented
pandemics, we look forward to continuing this good and important work together,
all the while demonstrating what we have come to know, that “Diversity is Good
for Everyone!”
Sincerely,
Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr., Ph.D.
Chief Diversity Ofcer & Vice Provost for Diversity
“Tis blueprint was designed to chart the direction the
university should take in order to realize the goals of
support for diversity and actualized inclusion.”
4 OFFICE OF DIVERSITY
LE A D S I T Y
D I VER
E N T TO
M MITM
C O
2018-2019 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 5
LSU STRATEGIC LEADING LOUISIANA
PLAN 2025 & THE WORLD
Our Values
Referencing the institution’s original charter, LSU’s rich heritage
supports the ideals we value as a campus community—a balanced
university that promotes the importance of our agricultural and
LSU’s strategic plan focuses on engineering background, as well as the humanities, arts, and sciences,
providing solutions to global issues that with a passion to educate the whole individual that is inclusive and
we in Louisiana and the region not only inquisitive. As faculty, staf, and students, we strive for excellence
face, but are uniquely positioned to solve. in expressing these values so they remain part of our culture and the
Louisiana State University’s pursuit of legacy of LSU. Tey are:
these challenges will have measurable
social, economic, and environmental Collaborative
impact. Specifcally, the university has
We foster a culture that values and rewards collaboration at all
identifed seven outcomes representative
levels of the university: across disciplines; among faculty, staf,
of the social return on investment that will
occur through implementation of this plan. and students; with other universities and institutions; and in
concert with those we serve.
People and organizations will choose to
live and work in Louisiana because of Creative
the quality and quantity of LSU’s highly We nurture ingenuity throughout all areas of the university by
educated graduates. Louisiana will earn creating a culture that encourages excellence, risk-taking, and
a reputation as an exemplar for scientifc an open-minded approach to challenges, while also recognizing
discovery. and rewarding emerging talent and inventiveness.
Louisiana will be the premier destination
for both living and leisure through Culturally Adept
the advancement, promotion, and We celebrate our own uniqueness combined with an awareness
celebration of Louisiana’s unique arts, and respect of local and global values and beliefs, which help
culture, and humanities. Louisiana will to strengthen the intellectual environment and support our
advance its position as the undisputed commitment to diversity and inclusion.
leader in research and practice on coastal
preservation and restoration. Louisiana Globally Engaged
will be one of the top fve states in the We understand that global events and culture afect our
country conducting applied research in university, just as our scholarship, discovery, and experiences
advanced chemical processing, energy, contribute to the world around us. Only through a conscious and
materials, and manufacturing. Louisiana
consistent efort to connect with our global neighbors can we
will be the role model for improving
the world’s health outcomes, where
ensure that we advance the greater good for our entire planet.
Louisiana citizens will see a 20 percent Innovative
reduction in chronic diseases in the next
20 years. Louisiana will rank among We innovate in the classroom, through discovery, and during
the top 20 states with regard to high engagement with the community. Innovative thinking across
school graduation rates and percentage the university can help solve the challenges of those we serve
of students who attend college through and enhance LSU’s role as a global leader.
innovative university/K-12 partnerships.
Transformative
We are a catalyst for transformation, a force for good that
lsu.edu/strategicplan/ changes lives and makes a signifcant, positive impact on the
world around us.
6 OFFICE OF DIVERSITY
OFFICE OF GOALS
DIVERSITY Lead
STRATEGIC Demonstrate leadership and support of the LSU mission and strategic plan.
PLAN Impact
2015-2020 Impact the academic mission of the university and increase the diversity
of faculty and administration.
Transform
Infuse diversity into the LSU campus culture and establish a reputation
of inclusive excellence regionally, nationally, and globally.
Sustain
Increase leadership and support of the advancement of diversity initiatives
and priorities at LSU.
LSU Diversity Statement
D
iversity is fundamental to LSU’s mission,
and the university is committed to creating
and maintaining a living and learning
environment that embraces individual diferences.
Cultural inclusion is of the highest priority. LSU
recognizes that achieving national prominence
depends on the human spirit, participation, and
dedicated work of the entire university community.
Flagship: 2020 will be realized by bringing
together diverse ideas, perspectives, skills, and
talents of the nation’s preeminent scholars, brightest
students, and leading higher education professionals.
Trough its Commitment to Community,
LSU strives to create an inclusive, respectful,
intellectually challenging climate that embraces
individual diferences in race, ethnicity, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression,
age, spirituality, socio-economic status, disability, family
status, experiences, opinions, and ideas. LSU proactively
cultivates and sustains a campus environment that values
open dialogue, cooperation, shared responsibility, mutual
respect, and cultural competence. Tese are the driving
forces that enrich and enhance cutting-edge research, frst-
rate teaching, and engaging outreach activities.
2018-2019 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 7
PA C T
IME R SITY H I G HLIG H T S
DIV
8 OFFICE OF DIVERSITYDIVERSITY
OVERVIEW
& STATISTICS
PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR
FALL 2019 FULL-TIME
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
C
BY RACE/ETHNICITY ongratulations to LSU Department of Physics &
Astronomy Professor Gabriela González, named the
Multiracial 2%
2019 SEC Professor of the Year!
International 6%
According to LSU Media, González, a native of Argentina
Unknown/Other 2% and a leader in gravitational wave research, served as
Asian American 4% the global spokesperson for the Laser Interferometer
Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO, Scientifc
African American/Black 12%
Collaboration, a program that includes more than 1,000
Hispanic/Latino 7% scientists around the world. In 2017, LIGO leaders were
White/Caucasian 67% awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics after confrming
predictions made by Albert Einstein nearly 100 years ago.
FALL 2019 PERCENTAGE OF González’s research focuses on LIGO instrument
YOUR ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP development and LIGO data calibration and diagnostics,
critical to increasing the astrophysical reach of the detectors.
White/Caucasian 79.30% She made the worldwide announcement that gravitational
African American/Black 5.75% waves had been discovered and has since been elected to the
Hispanic/Latino 8.05% National Academy of Sciences, among other distinguished
societies.
Unknown/Other 3.45%
González is the second professor from LSU to win the honor
Asian American 2.30%
since the inception of the award in 2012.
Native American 1.15%
2018-2019 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 9OFFICE OF DIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTS
LSU Rep Your Flag
Te 2nd Annual “Rep Your Flag Day!” is a broad initiative hosted
by the LSU Ofce of Diversity. Te purpose of this event is to
showcase the cultural and international diversity that many of our
students bring to campus.
At this event, we brought students from all backgrounds
together to celebrate regional, national, and international
culture; to embrace fellowship; and to experience a variety of
lsu.edu/diversity
both contemporary and cultural music and food. Te event gave
students, faculty, and staf a chance to have lunch in a fun, safe,
and inclusive environment.
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of Diversity to continue
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reach new heights in to cele e unive e of Diversity
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LSUNITY
Te LSUnity Block Party is an opportunity
for our entire LSU family to join together in
celebration of all of our unique diferences
that make the fabric of our community both
beautiful and strong.
We bring LSU students from all backgrounds
together for a block party. Te event gives
students a chance to get to know one another
and share music and food in a fun, safe, and
accepting environment, with the opportunity
to win sponsored prizes! Tis year, our
LSUNITY included Native American
10 OFFICE OF DIVERSITY
Dance Demo!CLARENCE L. BARNEY, JR.
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER JAZZ BRUNCH
lsu.edu/diversity/aacc
T
he Clarence L. Barney, Jr. African American Cultural given to Dr. Herman Kelly (AACC
Center (AACC) Annual Jazz Brunch was a dynamic Legacy Award), Ms. D’Errah Scott
and inspiring event. Te Ofce of Diversity, AACC Jazz (Umoja Undergraduate Student
Brunch committee, and the Black History Month committee Award), Ms. Sydney Mukes (Nia
worked to put together a beautiful event in honor of the 26th Student Athlete Award), Dr.
Anniversary of the opening of the AACC here at LSU. We were Johnnie Jones (Kuumba Graduate
proud to be able to host an event in the beautiful Stadium Club Student Award), 100 Black Men of
South overlooking LSU Tiger Stadium thanks to the generous Metro Baton Rouge, LTD (Imani
partnership of LSU Athletics! Community Service Award), and Mr.
Edward Seales (Legacy of Service).
Te brunch honored three African American alumni that are LSU
trailblazers in the African American community as Distinction Mr. Eric Reid, Jr., the title sponsor, earned the Upendo Award. Mr.
in Diversity honorees. Tese individuals included alumni from Reid is a former football player and current NFL player/activist. He
academic departments to civic leaders. Tis year’s honorees were is best known for kneeling in solidarity with Colin Kaepernik in
Mrs. Linda Smith Grifn, Head of Resource Description and protest of police brutality against African Americans. It was truly
Metadata Services in the LSU Libraries; Chief Justice Bernette uplifting for him to support this event and have his father, Mr. Eric
J. Johnson, the 25th Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Reid, accept the award on his behalf.
Court; and Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed, the 9th Louisiana
Commissioner of Higher Education. Te room was full of LSU Tis event was full of history, honors, gifts, and awards. Overall,
students, faculty, staf, alumni, and friends and was a special the 2019 Jazz Brunch was a great success that truly highlighted the
celebration of African American accomplishments at LSU. historical and current impact of diversity on campus while raising
funds in support of Diversity programs and initiatives at LSU.
Not only did we honor our Distinction in Diversity honorees,
but we also awarded individuals who have devoted their time To learn more about the Clarence L. Barney, Jr. African American
and energy to advancing diversity, inclusion, and social justice on Cultural Center or ways to get involved with Black History Month/
campus and in the Baton Rouge community. Tese awards were Jazz Brunch, please visit our website.
2018-2019 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 11CHAT AND CHEW LUNCHTIME LECTURE SERIES
LSU’s Ofce of Diversity Launches 3rd Annual Chat & Chew Series
For the third year in a row, Te Ofce of Diversity Te sessions took place every fourth Tuesday of
(OoD) hosted a monthly “Chat & Chew” Diversity each month during lunch in the Vieux Carre Room
and Inclusion Lecture Series for faculty and staf. “Chat at the LSU Student Union. Te series consisted of
& Chew” sessions are designed to provide greater live lectures and panel discussions followed by a
insight into areas that promote the goals of diversity moderated discussion amongst audience members. Te
and inclusion outlined in the OoD strategic plan, topics ranged from national and local issues and the
as well as engage faculty, staf, and administrators in importance of intersectionality to transgender students’
thoughtful conversations that will aid in shifting the experiences on campus and mental health.
climate at LSU. “Chat and Chew has become an eagerly
For more information about Chat & Chew at LSU,
anticipated dialogue for a number of people here at
please visit our website.
LSU,” said LSU Vice Provost for Diversity Dereck
Rovaris, Sr. “Te monthly noontime conversation about
a variety of topics has added greatly to the further
understanding of diversity and its many components.”
THE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY PRESENTS
Chat& CHAT AND CHEW
The Ofce of Diversity launched the
Chew l e ct u re S e ries
Chat and Chew initiative to allow
faculty and staf to interact across
disciplines and engage in challenging
discussions in a safe space.
a campus diversity and inclusion lecture series for faculty and staff
12:00 PM | LSU STUDENT UNION|VIEUX CARRE 325
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 JANUARY 29, 2019
OCTOBER 30, 2018 FEBRUARY 26, 2019
NOVEMBER 27, 2018 MARCH 26, 2019
APRIL 30, 2019
Drinks and desserts will be provided.
w w w . l s u . e d u / d i v e r s i t y lsu.edu/diversity
For more information or to request special accommodations, please
contact the Office of Diversity at 225-578-5736.
12 OFFICE OF DIVERSITYNATIONAL COALITION BUILDING INSTITUTE
lsu.edu/ncbi
T
he National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) is an • 94.64 percent of participants said they have a good to excellent
international, non-proft, leadership training organization based understanding of the importance of valuing diversity in all forms
in Washington, DC, USA. Since 1984, NCBI has worked to and not leaving any social/cultural/heritage group out after attending
eliminate racism and all other forms of prejudice and discrimination the workshop
throughout the world. In 2017, LSU’s afliate chapter of NCBI was • Participants had a 56 percent increase in understanding how to create
formed in partnership between the Ofce of Diversity and the Ofce of the dialogue when engaging in prejudicial slurs and remarks
Dean of Students when a group of faculty and staf were trained to serve as • 83 percent of participants said they have a good to excellent
workshop facilitators. Te purpose of this workshop is to encourage leading understanding of how to create dialogue when engaging prejudicial slurs
for inclusion by enhancing our understanding of diversity through exercises and remarks
that promote self-awareness, increased understanding of diverse individuals • 86 percent of participants said they have a good to excellent
and groups, and skill development to help us be efective allies. understanding of how to be an ally to other social/cultural/heritage
groups on campus
In the frst year, NCBI at LSU ofered over 30 Welcoming Diversity
Workshops and other engagement opportunities, including the Workshop attendees have shared the following after completing the
Controversial Issues Processing Workshop, as part of the Dinner & Welcoming Diversity Workshop at LSU:
Discussion program hosted by Campus Life. Approximately 1,000 • “It was a great experience to speak with people & hear their views in
students, faculty, and staf have participated in NCBI oferings at LSU. their own words instead of what mainstream media outlets convey.”
Workshop attendees represented various academic areas, such as the • “I think it’s important for everyone to be exposed to diversity training
LSU Veterinary School of Medicine, Department of English, College of especially if they have no experience with diverse/minority people. Tis
Agriculture, and College of Science. Workshop attendees also included will help create a safer, more inclusive culture on the campus.”
staf from various units, such as LSU Cox Communications Academic • “Just interacting with everyone on a personal level. Tis was by far one
Center for Student-Athletes, Parking & Transportation, and Human of the best trainings of my LIFE. I have encouraged all of my coworkers
Resource Management. In addition, student leaders participated through to go. Te most useful part was the sense of being a safe-space. I felt
LSU Campus Life’s Geaux Lead Retreat and Leadership LSU, the Ofce that the participants were all onboard with keeping our words for the
of Diversity’s Diversity Ambassadors, LSU Residential Life’s Resident day confdential. It allows everyone to speak their minds and unload the
Assistant training, and the LSU Greek Life’s Tri-Council curriculum. stress they’re carrying around.”
Assessment results indicated that: National NCBI: http://ncbi.org/
• 82 percent of participants said they learned something new about other Registration available on TigerLink: lsu.edu/tigerlink
social/cultural/heritage groups on campus after attending a workshop
2018-2019 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 13MAHMOUD ABDUL-RAUF BLACK HISTORY MONTH KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ahmoud Abdul-Rauf
W
ith a recent rise in activism in Te Autobiography of
professional and collegiate sports, Malcolm X,” Abdul-Rauf
the Clarence L. Barney Jr. African said. “I don’t know why he lsu.edu/diversity/aacc
American Cultural Center and the A.P Tureuad gave it to me, but he did.
Black Alumni Chapter collaborated to bring [Malcolm X’s] life just had
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (formerly known as me thinking about my life, and what I want to
Abdul-Rauf ofered great advice to students as
Chris Jackson) to campus to share his journey do with myself.”
they enter their careers.
that includes activism, a daily battle with
Tourette’s Syndrome, and his relationship with “Find out what it is you want to do,” he
LSU. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is a notable LSU
alumnus that was a superb student-athlete
said. “Don’t let it be about the money.
during his time at the institution. Te event took Let it be about the love. God wants the
place on February 25, during the 2019 Black money to come; it’ll come. If it doesn’t,
History Month celebration. at least you’re doing something you
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is a native of Gulfport, love and you like work.”
Mississippi. He played basketball at the Univesity Attendees enjoyed hearing about the life of
from 1988 to 1990, with the NBA’s Denver Abdul-Rauf, some having never known about
Nuggets from 1990 to 1996 and with the In March of 1996, Abdul-Rauf refused to stand
during the national anthem of the Denver his political activism until that night.
Sacramento Kings from 1996-1998. During
his incredible time on campus, Abdul-Rauf Nuggets’ game against the Chicago Bulls, as he “It was a great discussion,” said natural resource
participated in a round-table discussion with believed it was a symbol of oppression. ecology & management junior Elijah Hanzy III.
current students, spoke to the basketball team “I don’t have any regrets,” Abdul-Rauf said. “When
during a team practice, and gave an on-stage “He did what people considered to be radical
you get to that point where the truth means more today 20 years ago. We are in an age of social
interview moderated by the Assistant Director of to you than anything, money doesn’t matter. Once
African American student afairs, Evante Topp. media where everything spreads faster, so that’s
you see something, you can’t unsee it. [Arundhati why a lot of people don’t know about it.”
During the two sessions of dialogue, Abdul-Rauf Roy said] to be silent, to say nothing, is just as
encouraged students to be resilient regardless political of an act as speaking out.” Overall, it was an impactful event that aided
of what shortcomings they may face. He also in helping students understand activism and
motivated them to stand up for what they Abdul-Rauf received a suspension from the
the student-athlete experience more deeply,
believed in, as he did when he decided to protest NBA for his protest and was fned $31,707 for
while also being a signifcant catalyst in getting
the national anthem during one of his NBA every subsequent game missed. In 2001, his
Mahmoud’s jersey retired by LSU.
games, in relation to his conversion to Islam. Mississippi home burned down. Prior to this,
the house had Ku Klux Klan symbols drawn
Te thing that sparked it was when [former on the wall, and a truck had driven through the
LSU Basketball] coach Dale [Brown] gave me garage during construction.
14 OFFICE OF DIVERSITYBLACK MALE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
Chopped
LSU’s Te Chop Barbershop Series event
was held on Monday, February 18, 2019, from
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., in the Student Union.
Te Chop Barbershop Series event began
with a panel discussion and then transitioned
to a barbershop style conversation for
faculty, staf, students, community members,
organizations, etc., to converse with men
about toxic masculinity, mental health,
academics, and much more. Tanks to our
sponsors: the LSU Student Government,
Palmer’s, LSU Student Union, Clarence L.
Barney Jr. African American Cultural Center,
Baton Rouge Urban Congress, and 100 Black
Men of Metro Baton Rouge.
lsu.edu/diversity/bmli
2018-2019 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 15OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS AWARDS
S
tudents play an integral role in the planning and execution of events for
the Ofce of Multicultural Afairs (OMA) and the Clarence L. Barney,
Jr. African American Cultural Center (AACC). On April 22, 2019, the
inaugural Multicultural Excellence Awards Program recognized student leaders
and workers who went above and beyond the call of their respective positions.
Tia Jordan (College of
Humanities and Social Science
Spring 2019 Graduate) received
OMA’s most distinguished
award for Legendary Leadership.
Jordan served as the lead
Genesis tutor, a Genesis mentor,
chair of the Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Commemorative Week
committee and a team leader for
the SPRINGFEST Recruitment
Weekend. As MLK committee
chair, Jordan oversaw fve events,
including Day of Service, Commemorative Keynote, Performing Arts Night,
the Unity Reception, and the Supply Drive for shelters and food pantries in
the local community. Because of Jordan’s leadership, MLK events impacted
over 3,000 students, faculty, staf, and community leaders. Jordan received
campus-wide recognition as a Happy Award Recipient through the Center
The Complete List of Award Winners: for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership ofce.
Tia Jordan AACC Ambassadors
Legendary Leadership Student Organization Daniel Triggs (College of Science Spring 2019 Graduate) received the
AACC’s highest honor, the Clarence L. Barney, Jr. Award. In his role as
Daniel Triggs of the Year
Vice President of the African American Cultural Center Ambassadors,
Clarence L. Barney, Asian Ambassadors Triggs successfully secured a $9,000 Programming, Support and Initiatives
Jr. Award Street Food Night Fund (PSIF) sponsorship from Student Government for the Multicultural
Monturios Howard Best New Initiative Student Leadership Conference (MSLC). In the fall of 2018, the conference
Lasting Legacy Award Lindsey Beachey welcomed over 200 student leaders from 16 universities and colleges
Outstanding Student primarily in the southern region. Triggs also served as one of the most
Silas Alexander engaged Genesis mentors, opting to work with two frst-year students. In
Most Valuable Player Assistant
recognition of his outstanding service, academic achievement and leadership
Dee Scott Andrew Stapp skills, Triggs was also selected for the 2018 Black Male Leadership Initiative
Campus Collaborator Outstanding Student (BMLI) Pourciau Bennett Student Leadership Award. He served as a
Assistant featured speaker for the National Diversity Advisory Board and was selected
Quentin Phillips
Jay Dornier by the Ofce of Academic Afairs as a student who exemplifes what it
Culture Champion
Outstanding Student means to be “Culturally Adept.”
Demetrice Conday
Assistant
Executive Choice
Elizabeth Bueche
Jeremiah-Anthony
Outstanding Student
Rogers
Assistant
Freedom Fighter
Nylah Lowe
Jade Matthews
Outstanding Student
Shining Light Award
Assistant
Leigh Fresina
Shelby Lollis
Community Advocate
Outstanding Student
of the Year Award
Assistant
Amie Sam-Pang
Amanda Nguyen
Unity in Leadership Award
Outstanding Student
Shea Ferguson Assistant
Emerging Leader Award
16 OFFICE OF DIVERSITYMLK COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION WEEK 2019
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ince 1991, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Commemorative Celebration has highlighted and
memorialized the work, accomplishments, and legacy
of one of the greatest Civil Rights and African American
leaders in modern history. Te Celebration, organized
by the Ofce of Multicultural Afairs and the MLK
Committee, includes a series of events to engage the LSU
and greater Baton Rouge community in honor of Dr. King’s
ideals of social justice, non-violence, education and service.
Last year over 300 students, faculty, staf, and community
members attended the MLK Commemorative Program
on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in the LSU Student Union.
Symone Sanders, National Press Secretary for U.S. Sen.
Bernie Sanders’ frst presidential campaign and CNN
Political Commentator, served as the keynote speaker.
Symone Sanders rose to prominence as the press secretary
for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign.
At 25, Symone earned a place in history as the youngest
presidential press secretary on record. Following her
tenure on the campaign trail, Symone joined CNN as a
political commentator where she enlightens viewers on
social movements, social justice, and policies that impact
American voters.
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information about this year’s MLK Week events,
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2018-2019 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 17LGBTQ+ PROJECT
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avender Graduation celebrates Louisiana State University’s LGBTQ+
community and honors the academic achievements of graduating
LGBTQ+ and allied students. Te Lavender Graduation Ceremony
does not replace the students’ commencement; instead it is a presentation
of their lavender cords, which can be worn during their LSU graduation
ceremony. Te event features a welcome from the LGBTQ+ Project Staf and
University administration, a keynote speaker, and presentation of the lavender
cords. Students may choose someone special in their lives to present them with
their cords. Tis event occurs annually and is open to the public.
In May of 2019 the LGBTQ+ Project held its
sixth annual program. It was the largest Lavender
Graduation Ceremony in LSU history with over 50
graduates. While most were undergraduate degree
candidates, the event also saw a record number of
masters and PhD students. Te number of students
participating in the program has steadily grown
over the last few years with just over 30 graduates
in 2018 and 10 graduates in 2017.
One of the 2019 graduates, Jeremiah-Anthony
Righteous-Rogers, discussed what it means to
participate in Lavender Graduation:
“Being able to share moments of
achievement with those who have
been rooting for each part of my life
journey is critical. To be recognized
by those who acknowledge the
fullness of who you are—a student, a
friend, and a member of the LGBTQ+
community—is a gift that many are not
aforded.” Jeremiah-Anthony graduated
with a dual bachelor’s degree in Mass
Communication and African and
African American Studies.
Te keynote address, delivered by Dr. Chris Barrett, Associate Professor of
English, gave this charge to students: “Our community is one defned by love,
and I want to call you to loving action: to take the cord you have today, and
make it the symbol of a commitment to sharing love with a world in need of
it, in need of you. Be creative, be bold, be tireless—fnd ways to fip the scripts
and write a new story for our earth. If anyone can do it, it is you, who are so
faithful to truth and so grounded in the
daily, difcult, joyful work of love.”
Te 7th annual Lavender Graduation
is currently scheduled for May 13th,
2020. Information about the ceremony
can be found online at lsu.edu/
LGBTQProject. For questions
about Lavender Graduation, please
contact the Ofce of Multicultural
Afairs by emailing oma@lsu.edu
or calling 225-578-4339.
18 OFFICE OF DIVERSITY lsu.edu/diversity/omaWOMEN’S CENTER
lsu.edu/diversity/womens_center
Pregnancy & Parenting Program Esprit de Femme
In conjunction with other campus units, the Pregnancy For Women’s History Month the LSU Women’s Center
& Parenting Program was ofcially launched. Te hosted its seventh annual Esprit de Femme Awards Sunrise
Pregnancy & Parenting Program provides pregnancy and Celebration.
parenting resources to the LSU community, including 11
Established in 2009, the Esprit de Femme award is an annual
lactation spaces.
acknowledgement of a person who has made exceptional
We also started a program for pregnancy advocates eforts toward the advancement of women in Louisiana. Tis
throughout our campus with the goal of having a pregnancy award honors individuals who elevate the status of women
advocate in every college or department at LSU to support in the community through their contributions to the arts,
students, faculty, and staf. education, healthcare, business and industry, charity, and
civic engagement.
The Period Project
Tis year also marked the fourth year that the Esprit de
Te Period Project is an initiative that was launched during
Femme Student Leadership Award was given. Te award
Women’s History Month in 2018 with help from Student
honors and recognizes LSU students who exemplify the
Government and Minority Women’s Movement.
ideals and principles of the Esprit de Femme award. Esprit
Our survey results showed that over 90 percent of de Femme Student Award recipients receive fnancial
respondents had faced period “emergencies” and had to support to further their academic pursuits.
leave campus to find relief.
Te funding secured through Student Government allowed
the Women’s Center to purchase pads and tampons so
that free emergency hygiene supplies were available to
menstruating students, faculty and staf across campus.
With support from the Mayor’s Ofce in 2019 we were
able to expand to fve additional locations and add three
locations for “period packs” that include hygiene supplies,
wipes, and a change of clothes.
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20 OFFICE OF DIVERSITYCOLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Manrrs - Minorities In Agriculture, Natural AG Fellows
Resources And Related Sciences Te College of Agriculture
continues to actively recruit
Te LSU chapter of MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural
undergraduate students of
Resources and Related Sciences) is the premier student organization
diverse racial, ethnic and cultural
providing support and professional development opportunities for racial and
backgrounds. With 1384 total
ethnic minority students in the College of Agriculture. During the 2018-19
students enrolled in the College
academic year, members of this organization participated in several activities
of Agriculture in the fall 2018
in the LSU and Baton Rouge communities to promote diversity and inclusion.
semester, 351 of these students
In the fall semester, seven MANRRS members attended the MANRRS reported as non-white, and nearly 11
Region IV Cluster meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tese students had the percent of our total enrollment reported
opportunity to network with industry professionals to learn more about job and internship as African-American/Black. Additionally,
opportunities specifc to minorities in agriculture. Additionally, these students competed in women make up nearly 75 percent of our
three diferent contests; Kayla Benton, a frst-year Animal Sciences student, placed frst in the student population.
Impromptu Speaking competition, which allowed her to represent LSU and Region IV at the
Our ‘Ag Fellows’ event invited high-
National MANRRS Conference later in the spring semester.
achieving minority and frst-generation high
Five of our MANRRS members attended the National MANRRS Conference in Overland school students to campus to participate
Park, Kansas. Te National Society for MANRRS awarded the LSU MANRRS the Chapter in a specialized recruitment event and
of Excellence status for 2018-2019 for renewing membership and the completion of necessary scholarship contest. Students received
requirements to maintain the chapter’s active status. Kayla Benton and Bailey Hutchison were personalized attention throughout the
awarded the Farm Credit/National MANRRS VIP Scholarship. Te program was a great day that included meetings with faculty, a
opportunity for interaction between students and Farm Credit leaders, exposing students to panel for families, class visits with current
diferent segments of Farm Credit, which includes leadership development and training to students in their major programs, and
enhance students’ preparedness to enter careers in the agriculture industry. Each scholarship current student speakers. Te event also
student received a $1,000 academic scholarship as well as well as a $1,000 travel grant to attend utilized the Clarence L. Barney Jr. African
the MANRRS conference and participate in Farm Credit VIP meals, leadership development, American Cultural Center as our space for
and training. the opening program. Te thirteen students
that participated in this event were asked
At the conference all of the students were able to participate in workshops, experiential learning to submit essays that addressed the biggest
activities, career fairs, and contests that tested their knowledge of the agricultural industry. Tey issues facing our global population and how
were also able to present a session at this conference with their advisor, Mr. Brandon Guillory, they planned to address these issues within
about the role that social media plays in our everyday lives. their academic programs. A panel of diverse
faculty and staf reviewed these submissions
In addition to traveling for these conferences, the MANRRS chapter remained heavily involved
and selected three students who went above
in the LSU and Baton Rouge communities, participating in several service activities that helped
and beyond in their responses. Tese three
to promote their chapter and the mission of inclusion across the capital city. Highlights from
students each received a $1,000 scholarship
the 2018-2019 academic year include the following:
to attend LSU in the fall 2019 semester.
• Organized a school gardening and education program at Inspire Academy in Baton Rouge,
Should you have any questions, please
which allowed members to teach lessons that promoted the importance of agriculture in
contact Mr. Brandon Guillory, Manager of
our daily lives to a group of elementary students.
Student Services: College of Agriculture,
• Organized a food drive to donate items to the LSU Food Pantry in November 2018;
LSU, staf advisor, bguil24@lsu.edu or Dr.
• Participated in the MLK Day of Service through the Baton Rouge Walls Project in
Gina E. Eubanks, Associate Vice President,
January 2019;
LSU AgCenter, Administrative Advisor,
• Hosted a Black History Jeopardy event in the Agriculture Residential College in
geubanks@agcenter.lsu.edu.
February 2019;
• Organized a clothing drive to donate items to the IRIS Domestic Violence Center of
Baton Rouge in March 2019;
• Participated in LSU’s annual Geaux Big Day of Service in March 2019
Because of the incredible eforts to expand the mission and values of the MANRRS
organization across the LSU and Baton Rouge community, the chapter was awarded the
Agriculture Student Association’s Club of the Year Award for the 2018-2019 academic year.
lsu.edu/agriculture
2018-2019 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 21COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
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s a result of the intentional eforts put in place by Dean School of Architecture
Alkis Tsolakis, the LSU College of Art & Design student
body continues to strengthen and become more diverse. Te LSU chapter of Te National Organization of Minority
Te College is putting in place recruiting and retention initiatives to Architecture Students (NOMAS) continues to support
attract members from underrepresented groups to the professions of minority students in the feld of architecture. NOMAS aims
architecture, art, interior design and landscape architecture. One such to create community and forge connections within and around
initiative is landscape architecture/architecture-themed feld trips
for Louisiana high school students. College faculty and students
the LSU School of Architecture. Cecilia Gomes, BArch 2019
accompanied the students. Tis initiative is hosted by the College graduate and NOMAS 2018-2019 vice president said, “It is
and supported by the Society of Architectural Historians American important to give a safe place for our minority student body to
Architecture and Landscape Architecture Field Trip Program. help and learn from one another. NOMAS has allowed me to
Te Dean’s commitment to having the student body of Art and
share my knowledge and experiences with the younger student
Design represent the demographic of the state of Louisiana is body. Personally, I want students like myself, who may come
evident by his creation of the new Assistant Dean of Diversity from low-income minority families, to know that the journey
and Recruitment position in the College of Art and Design. isn’t easy, but it’s 100 percent worth it if you are passionate.”
Scholarships such as the Hearst Scholarship continue to support Trough its Light A Fire initiative the members of NOMAS
undergraduate minority students in all four departments in the
LSU go into at least three schools a year in predominately
College. Te College continues to work closely with the LSU
Ofce of Diversity to recruit and retain a more diverse faculty. minority areas to motivate young students to pursue careers in
design felds.
Te School of Architecture continues to host the Architecture
design.lsu.edu
Summer program for high school students in 9th – 12th
grades. Te program continues to grow in size and reach
students with diverse backgrounds. Being able to ofer three to
four scholarships every year allows us to reach students from
historically underrepresented groups.
School of Art
Te LSU School of Art is actively working to improve
outreach to potential minority students by communicating
with Louisiana schools by hosting the Annual Statewide
Juried High School Exhibition and visiting local and regional
high schools.
School of Interior Design
Te school’s Director, Marsha Cuddeback, is excited about actively
recruiting students of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Robert Reich School of Landscape
Architecture
Te school continues to recruit students from diverse
backgrounds. Director Mark Boyer has and continues to work
locally and nationally to increase the diversity in the feld of
landscape architecture. He is committed to increasing diversity
in his student body.
22 OFFICE OF DIVERSITYE.J. OURSO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
LSU’s Tiger Paw Solutions team consisted of
Nekivia Sledge, Micheal Brown and Carmen
Calderon. February 13, 2019
LSU’s National
Diversity Case
Competition Team lsu.edu/business/
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team from LSU’s Diversity and Inclusion in the Ofce of Business were African American, 24 percent were Hispanic, 13 percent were Asian,
Student Success placed runner-up at the 2019 National Diversity and 14 percent were multi-racial. Women accounted for 55 percent of the
Case Competition (NDCC) at Indiana University’s Kelley School competitors.
of Business. Te competition is held annually the weekend before Martin
Luther King Jr. Day and brings together some of the best and most diverse LSU’s Tiger Paw Solutions team consisted of Micheal Brown, Carmen
talent in undergraduate education from across the country. Tis was the Calderon and Nekivia Sledge. Brown is a junior from Richland, Miss.
eighth year for the event, which took place Jan. 18-19. Nearly 170 business majoring in information systems. Calderon is a senior from Breaux Bridge,
students from 42 teams competed – up from 35 teams last year. La. pursuing dual degrees in international trade & fnance with a minor in
energy and French. Sledge is a junior accounting major from Hoover, Ala.
Students are challenged to solve diversity-related business issues and share
ideas while benefting from workshops and networking with companies “As a returning participant to the NDCC, I can only express gratitude for
that value inclusion. Tis year, the competition focused on a case provided the experience. Te skills developed in preparing the case and presenting
by Target Corp. that examines the role that small-concept stores can play in to a panel of judges is invaluable and such great practice for the future,”
urban areas. Calderon said. “My favorite aspect of the experience is the Q&A round
and getting to defend your case. Te frst time I participated I was greatly
“My goal is to always make sure our teams are prepared to compete with impacted by a workshop presented by GE, and this past competition I
the best,” said Angela R. Guidry, director of Diversity and Inclusion in was able to reconnect with that same presenter and tell her how she had
the E. J. Ourso College’s Ofce of Business Student Success. “Tis year’s inspired me to pursue my career path.”
Tiger Paw Solutions team was prepared to compete confdently and with
a determined mindset. Tey were resourceful, poised and committed to “Enhancing Diversity at LSU is a core institutional value,” said dean
excellence. You know everyone wants to see the fnished product, how of the E. J. Ourso College of Business Richard White. “It is critically
did we place, did we win…well this year our team was runner up, but this important that we promote a diverse and inclusive environment to better
year I believe as John C. Maxwell says, sometimes you win and sometimes prepare our students for the collaborative workplace. Te continued
you learn!” success of our students in the National Diversity Case Competition is
indicative of our achievement of these pillars.”
Each four-student team must include two members from an
underrepresented population. Among the students participating, 38 percent
2018-2019 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 23COLLEGE OF THE COAST AND ENVIRONMENT
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he College of the Coast and Environment (CC&E) consists of two and changed its name to the University Council on Gender Equity. Each
graduate-level departments, the Department of Oceanography and CC&E Faculty Search Committee now receives Diversity Awareness
Coastal Sciences (DOCS) and the Department of Environmental Training from the Vice Provost of Diversity and dedicates one faculty
Sciences (DES), both of which ofer M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Te search member as the “Diversity Advocate.”
College also has one undergraduate-level academic program, Coastal
Environmental Science (CES), which has fve concentrations. Diversity Outreach and Recruitment
“EnvironMentors program with Scotlandville Magnet
High School”
CC&E’s EnvironMentors at LSU is a collaborative, award-winning, and
proven college access program involving at-risk high school youth and
volunteer university STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
student mentors from LSU. EnvironMentors pairs inner city Baton Rouge
high school students with LSU student mentors at a 1:2 ratio for weekly
environmental- science-related activities over the course of the college year,
culminating in (1) a national science competition in Washington, D. C., and
(2) an overnight trip to conduct feld research in the coastal waters of South
Louisiana at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON).
In the feld, students explore coastal Louisiana, the Mississippi Delta, and the
Gulf of Mexico.
Tis eight-year-old program at LSU averages 40 participants per year,
representing approximately 14 high school students and 28 university
students majoring in STEM-related curricula. During the 2018-2019
academic year, the program supported eight high school students and 16
LSU students. For the frst time, the program did not receive as much
interest from the LSU students as in previous years, resulting in decreased
opportunities for high school students to participate in the program.
However, the program is making a diference in the lives of all who
participate as demonstrated by (1) the high return rates of mentors; and
(2) the high graduation rates and college attendance rates of high school
participants. Since its inception in 2010, 98 percent of EM completers have
graduated from high school and 80 percent have continued their education
or joined the military. All of the college mentors have reported improved
mentoring and leadership skills, improved interpersonal communication
skills, a sense of responsibility, and an understanding of the importance
lsu.edu/cce of community. To date, all high school participants have been African-
American; LSU student mentors have represented a diverse range of
As a STEM-dominated college, the CC&E faces the challenge of student and ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
faculty recruitment of underrepresented minorities.Te College, however, has
made substantial strides in increasing the diversity within its faculty, graduate Furthermore, EnvironMentors is making a diference in the capital
student, and baccalaureate ranks. One of our major initiatives is to increase area community, as evidenced by its recent recognition by the Coalition
the level of personal guidance within our undergraduate student research to Restore Coastal Louisiana, which awarded LSU EnvironMentors
and internship opportunities by providing long-term mentorship. As part one of eight 2014 Stewardship Awards. Twice the LSU program has
of this initiative, we have focused on targeted opportunities to increase the been awarded National Chapter of the Year (2013, 2018) by the National
amount of underrepresented minority research participation. Additionally, we Center for Science Education. At the end of 2018, the chapter began
have started to see more international student interest in our undergraduate hosting Teen Science Café events at the Carver Branch library. Te four
program, especially from Panama. One of our students from Panama, Denise events were attended by 60 teens, many of whom are served by the Front
Poveda, is currently working on an internship in South America.Te CC&E Yard Bikes Program and Trive Academy. In June 2019, LSU mentee
has also initiated multiple outreach eforts, including faculty and student Briana Coleman placed third overall at the EM national fair for her
demonstrations to several K-12 groups, participation in Ocean Commotion research project, Fish Guts: Microbiome Comparison of Fish and Oysters.
and Earth Day, and extremely successful community outreach and college Additionally, Briana was selected as the inaugural intern in the National
recruitment through our EnvironMentors program, highlighted below. Council for Science and the Environment Minority Internship Program
on STEM. In fall 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is
expected to name LSU EM as a second place Gulf Guardian Winner for
Faculty Engagement in Diversity “taking positive steps to keep the Gulf healthy, beautiful and productive.
College of Coast and Enviroment Asssitant Professor Dr. Malinda Sutor Te Gulf Guardian Award exemplifes what the Gulf of Mexico Program
has served on the University Council on Gender Equity since August 2011, is all about: innovative solutions that come about when we pool resources
served as Chair during AY 2013-2014, and now serves as a general member and look for creative ways to positively impact our quality of life and
and past Chair. During her time as Chair, the Council modifed its mission economic well-being.”
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