By Michele Mitchum
Council aims to promote excellence, inclusivity and collaboration across the University
爱污传媒 proudly announces the establishment of the Student and Alumni Leadership Council, which held its first meeting on March 21, 2024. The Council, working alongside the Office of Educational Equity (OEE), will play a pivotal role in enhancing co-curricular programs, fostering institutional connectedness, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. With a focus on nurturing a culture of empowerment and collaboration, the Council will serve as a driving force in promoting student belonging and facilitating meaningful leadership opportunities for both students and alumni.
鈥淲e are thrilled to launch the Student and Alumni Leadership Council at 爱污传媒,鈥 shares Tondra Richardson, MBA, Director of Student Diversity & Inclusion with the Office of Educational Equity. 鈥淭he Council is a natural extension of our commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and collaboration within the University community. We look forward to working with council members to cultivate connections among students, alumni, and administration, while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion across every facet of university life.鈥
The Student and Alumni Leadership Council has established the following aims:
路听听听听听听 Advocate for Equity: The Council will champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across all facets of University life
路听听听听听听 Enhance Student Experiences: Council members will collaborate with Student Organizations and the Bravely Belong Student Cafe to enhance the vibrant campus environment
路听听听听听听 Provide Valuable Feedback: Council members will serve as ambassadors, offering insights and recommendations on University policies and procedures
路听听听听听听 Promote Leadership Development: The Council will encourage students to embody the University Learning Goals through developing skills such as leadership, communication, and organization
In addition to the goals above, the Student and Alumni Leadership Council will serve as the voice of the student body for OEE initiatives, reinforcing the importance of institutional connectedness and providing representation for its student stakeholders. The inaugural Student and Alumni Leadership Council is made up of the following 20 individuals:
路听听听听听听 Anthony Cathey
路听听听听听听 B. Scott Lee
路听听听听听听 Cynthia DeFord
路听听听听听听 Donna L. Waldrup
路听听听听听听 Elbereth Stewart
路听听听听听听 Erika Wilburn-Campbell
路听听听听听听 Judeissa Quintana Robert
路听听听听听听 Kathy Pauline Marino
路听听听听听听 Kumiko Yamada-Yuge
路听听听听听听 Laryssia Jones
路听听听听听听 Maria Concepcion Roa
路听听听听听听 Melanie O. Brown
路听听听听听听 Melanie Shavonne Hazelton
路听听听听听听 Melissa Ieans
路听听听听听听 Patricia Branch
路听听听听听听 Rachel Murillo Williams
路听听听听听听 Selena Oliver
路听听听听听听 Shellorne Smith
路听听听听听听 Stephanie Morgan-Harris
路听听听听听听 Whitney Floyd
OEE Program Manager, Jelisa Dallas, M.S. Ed., says she looks forward to the opportunity to create a positive impact alongside the council members. 鈥淚 am excited to build upon the inclusive and collaborative environment we hold dear at 爱污传媒,鈥 Dallas shares. 鈥淭he Student and Alumni Leadership Council provides a wonderful opportunity to amplify stakeholder voices, enhance the student experience and promote leadership development. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate on our goals and look forward to the work ahead.鈥
The Student and Alumni Leadership Council is part of a series of initiatives with which the OEE engages aiming to foster cultural awareness, thought leadership and community alliances to promote and sustain educational equity and diversity initiatives. The OEE supports students and faculty year-round with programs like the , the Inclusive Leadership Summit and an internal offering for staff and faculty, The Inclusive Caf茅.
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