ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé Creates Racial Equity Advisory Group
The group and upgrades to the Garrett Center are just the beginning of ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé’s diversity and inclusion efforts.
08/25/2020 1:05 AM
ABOVE: Work has begun on upgrades to the Garrett Center, including new tiles, carpet, doors and paint, along with a tribute to Romeo B. Garrett M.A. ’47, ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé’s first African American professor.
In June, ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé announced the formation of its Racial Equity Advisory Group, led by community leader Glenn R. Ross MBA ’87. The group will provide input and work closely with President Stephen Standifird to identify actions and initiatives to create a more inclusive campus environment. Additional participants include:
- Steve Lewis ’72 retired Ford Motor Co. executive; board member, ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé Black ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé Alliance (BUBAA); Foster College of Business National Council of Advisors
- Tracy Walker ’99 program administrator at the University of Chicago; president of the ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé Black ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé Alliance (BUBAA)
- Michelle Mills Clement ’03 president of the Chicago Realtors Association, current member of ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé Board of Trustees and past president of BUBAA
- Matt Noe ’02 executive director of Global MyHR Delivery and Employee Relations at SC Johnson and president of the ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé Association
- Adrian Alvarez ’89 president of the ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé Association of International and Latino ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé (BAILA)
- Michele Sullivan ’87 MBA ’89 former president of the Caterpillar Foundation and author of the book “Looking Up”
- Norris Chase executive director of ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- Angie Cooksy ’07 director of undergraduate admissions at ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé
- Alison Morrissey associate vice president for advancement at ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé
- Karen Carty assistant athletics director – marketing and fan engagement at ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé
- Kayla White ’22 current ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé student and student admission representative
- Emma Hoyhta ’21 current ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé student and student body president
- Nailah Brown ’22 current ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé student and president of the Black Student Alliance
- Charles Myers ’22 current ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé student and past president of the Black Student Alliance
- Jessica Fragoso ’21 current ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé student and past president – Latinx Caucus
- Pierre Paul ’19 current ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé graduate student and residence hall director
- To be determined ÑÇÖÞÉ«Çé faculty representatives