Business | Pexels by Ketut Subiyanto
Business | Pexels by Ketut Subiyanto
In his opening remarks, SLU alumnus Michael McMillan, president and CEO of the Urban League, acknowledged Rochelle D. Smith, M.S., in her new role as vice president for diversity and innovative community engagement. McMillan lauded her efforts in continuing the legacy of her late husband, Jonathan Smith, Ph.D., who he said strived to make SLU a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion.
University President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., echoed words spoken by Dr. King during a campus visit on Oct. 12, 1964, "We have come a long, long way, but we have a long, long way to go."
Original source can be found here.