Lecture: A Conversation with Black Alumni

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sun Room, Memorial Union

“How We Got Here: Challenges & Achievements” – African American alums will have an honest discussion about the challenges they faced at Iowa State as well as describe the support they received and the sense of community they were able to develop that led to their achievements on campus and in their careers. Participants: Modupe Labode, Keecha Harris, Mohamed Omer.

Modupe Labode is Public Scholar of African American History and Museums and an associate professor of history and museum studies at Indiana University-Purdue University.

Keecha Harris is president of a consulting firm specializing in evaluation and programming support services.

Mohamed Omer recently stepped down as Associate Vice President for Strategic Foresight & Innovation at L’Oréal.