Accomplishments: The Office of Student Diversity Programs

Mary Whitehead (Student Diversity and Social Justice) recently presented on "Navigating Microaggression, Racist Incidents & Racial Trauma in the Workplace" at the Women in Leadership Symposium - Telling HERstory.  In honor of the Women's Bureau Centennial, the bureau is encouraging leaders to tell their story by participating in…
Mary Whitehead (Student Diversity & Social Justice) presented a Virtual Solidarity Workshop for the Girl Scouts of America.  The presentation focused on accepting, including, and honoring those who may not have been celebrated throughout history.
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) was selected as a participant to be a part of the For(bes) the Culture initiative. This initiative was created by Forbes to create equitable pathways for Black and Brown professionals. This initiative is a hub for elite leaders of color who are breaking down barriers and impacting culture…
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) presented at the 2020 Virtual LEAD School, hosted by the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi. The topic of the presentation was incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into contemporary business practices.
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) served as a speaker for a tri-institution professional development seminar.  He spoke to professional associations representing California State University, Fresno, Adelphi University, and New York University.  The topic was understanding the historical context behind the…
Claytee White (UNLV Oral History Research Center) facilitated a panel discussion as part of an event series titled "We Need to Talk: Conversations on Racism for a More Resilient Las Vegas." The panelists were A.B. Wilkinson (History), Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice), and Brenda Williams of the Westside School Alumni…
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) served as a panelist for the professional development initiative hosted by the Zeta Omega chapter of Delta Sigma Pi at Northern Arizona University.  The topic of the presentation centered on the inter-generational significance of best business practices and how identity can inform how…
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) served as a panelist and presented on navigating tiered systems of professionalism while contributing to the development, functionality, and sustainability of professional associations. This presentation was part of the professional development initiative hosted by the Iota Upsilon…
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) delivered a presentation on "Effective Time Management" to the current cohort in the Tide Together mentoring program at the University of Alabama. Tide Together helps traditionally underrepresented students in graduate programs reach personal and professional success as they navigate their…
Alex Romero (Student Diversity & Social Justice) now serves as one of the Southwest regional representatives for the American College Personnel Association's Latinx Network Directorate. He looks forward to creating opportunities for Latinx professionals and graduate students to connect within the Southwest region. Through networking…
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) received certification renewal, accreditation, and special commendation from the National Financial Educators Council for meeting and exceeding training and programmatic standards for administering an inclusive and equitable curriculum on multiple topics centering financial literacy within the…
Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity & Social Justice) delivered the keynote address at Sigma Sigma Rho & Delta Epsilon Psi national convention titled "Resisting Policing Logics in Higher Education and Coalition Building".