Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Creates Racial Equity Advisory Group
The group and upgrades to the Garrett Center are just the beginning of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’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, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s first African American professor.
In June, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 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, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Black Alumni Alliance (BUBAA); Foster College of Business National Council of Advisors
- Tracy Walker ’99 program administrator at the University of Chicago; president of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Black Alumni Alliance (BUBAA)
- Michelle Mills Clement ’03 president of the Chicago Realtors Association, current member of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Alumni Association
- Adrian Alvarez ’89 president of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Association of International and Latino Alumni (BAILA)
- Michele Sullivan ’87 MBA ’89 former president of the Caterpillar Foundation and author of the book “Looking Up”
- Norris Chase executive director of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- Angie Cooksy ’07 director of undergraduate admissions at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
- Alison Morrissey associate vice president for advancement at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
- Karen Carty assistant athletics director – marketing and fan engagement at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
- Kayla White ’22 current Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø student and student admission representative
- Emma Hoyhta ’21 current Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø student and student body president
- Nailah Brown ’22 current Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø student and president of the Black Student Alliance
- Charles Myers ’22 current Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø student and past president of the Black Student Alliance
- Jessica Fragoso ’21 current Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø student and past president – Latinx Caucus
- Pierre Paul ’19 current Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø graduate student and residence hall director
- To be determined Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø faculty representatives