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ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Creates Racial Equity Advisory Group

The group and upgrades to the Garrett Center are just the beginning of ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ’s diversity and inclusion efforts.

Work has begun on upgrades to the Garrett Center

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, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æâ€™s first African American professor.

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, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ’s first African American professor.

In June, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ 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, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ 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 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Black Alumni Alliance (BUBAA)
  • Michelle Mills Clement ’03 president of the Chicago Realtors Association, current member of ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ 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 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Alumni Association
  • Adrian Alvarez ’89 president of the ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ 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 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  • Angie Cooksy ’07 director of undergraduate admissions at ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ
  • Alison Morrissey associate vice president for advancement at ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ
  • Karen Carty assistant athletics director – marketing and fan engagement at ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ
  • Kayla White ’22 current ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ student and student admission representative
  • Emma Hoyhta ’21 current ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ student and student body president
  • Nailah Brown ’22 current ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ student and president of the Black Student Alliance
  • Charles Myers ’22 current ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ student and past president of the Black Student Alliance
  • Jessica Fragoso ’21 current ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ student and past president – Latinx Caucus
  • Pierre Paul ’19 current ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ graduate student and residence hall director
  • To be determined ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ faculty representatives