It takes vision
Meet Kelli McLoud-Schingen, The University of Tulsa’s new interim executive director for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). With nearly 30 years of experience in the field, McLoud-Schingen brings a bold vision of how the entire TU community can become a place where everyone is welcomed and supported as they learn and work: “I’d love for TU to be where DEI thought leaders gather in Tulsa and for our university to be seen as a major player in the conversation of what it takes to create inclusive spaces.”
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Growing access to justice
The latest addition to TU Law’s Clinical Education Program is the Buck Colbert Franklin Legal Clinic. This clinic provides free legal services for residents of North Tulsa and Greenwood dealing with issues such as housing, disability applications, expungements and pardons, unemployment applications and small business formation. “The Buck Colbert Franklin Legal Clinic grew out of the collaborative work of TU alumni, faculty, students and community members and carries on Mr. Franklin’s legacy of service, leadership and justice,” noted Dean Lyn Entzeroth.
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It’s pro time
Making Tulsa an awesome city for young professionals to live, work and play. That’s the mission of TYPROS, one of the country’s leading young professionals groups. Active with TYPROS ever since he was a University of Tulsa business student, David Tollette (BSBA '10) became chair of this dynamic organization in January. His message for current students: “This is the perfect time in your life to try things. Start that small business, take that internship, find something you are passionate about and offer to work or volunteer for free if you must. Be willing to serve others! You are compensated by what you learn and the connections you create.”
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Homes sweet homes
The University of Tulsa welcomed students to its four redesigned living-learning communities (LLCs) in fall 2020. Currently, these are for students in first and second year and the Honors program, plus an LLC for those who want to explore topics around gender identity and sexual orientation continuums. LLCs “enable you to meet new people, have interesting discussions and find new opportunities,” said Grace Havrilka, a computer science major who resides in the Gender & Sexuality Inclusivity LLC. “I would definitely recommend this experience to any students who are interested!”
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Black History Month (Feb. 1-28)
Honor Black History Month with TU's Association of Black Collegians
- Mondays: Black-owned student business spotlights on Instagram (@tulsaabc)
- Wednesdays: Local Black-owned business spotlights on Instagram (@tulsaabc)
- Soul Food Soirée – Feb. 14, 4:30 p.m., Pat Case in the Union
- Vigil for Victims of Police Brutality – Feb. 26, 6 p.m., Hurricane Plaza
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Social Justice through the Lens of the Black Panther Party
Feb. 4, 6 p.m.
Join us as we welcome Elmer Dixon, president of Executive Diversity Services and former Black Panther Party member. Dixon co-founded the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968 and will discuss his experience and share his perspectives on our current social climate and the Black Lives Matter movement. This event is free and open to the public. It is hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Chevron Multicultural Resource Center and Student Association. Get more information and register online.
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Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon
Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m.
A transcribe-a-thon is an event where participants gather to transcribe archival documents. The Colored Conventions Project began organizing Douglass Day transcribe-a-thons several years ago. These events aim to create communal spaces for remembering and preserving Black history together. Participants will honor the founder of Douglass Day, educator, activist for Black life and organizer Mary Church Terrell, by transcribing her miscellanea on the Library of Congress’s By the People Transcription platform. This event is offered by Gilcrease Museum and the Helmerich Center for American Research in partnership with the Tri City Collective and OSU's Oklahoma Oral History Research Program. Register online or contact Jenny Forsythe at jenny-forsythe@utulsa.edu for group registration.
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HCAR Works-in-Progress Seminar: Quraysh Ali Lansana
Feb. 12, 2:30-4 p.m.
Join us for a virtual works-in-progress seminar sponsored by the Helmerich Center for American Research and TU’s Cultures of the Americas. This seminar will feature Tulsa Artist Fellow Quraysh Ali Lansana and his research on A.J. Smitherman. These seminars nurture a community of local and regional scholars by providing opportunities to share creative activity in an academically constructive environment. Each seminar focuses on pre-circulated drafts, followed by a roundtable conversation among participants. Advance registration is required. To receive an electronic copy of the paper, please contact Alex Patterson at alex-patterson@utulsa.edu.
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Buck Colbert Franklin Memorial Civil Rights Lecture
Feb. 18, 6-7 p.m.
The University of Tulsa College of Law invites you to the 21st Annual Buck Colbert Franklin Memorial Civil Rights Lecture featuring Hannibal B. Johnson, Esq., as he presents “Affirming America’s Promise.” Johnson is an attorney, author and consultant in Tulsa. A graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Arkansas, Johnson specializes in diversity and inclusion, cultural competence and nonprofit governance. He serves on the federal 400 Years of African-American History Commission and he chairs the education committee for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission. This virtual lecture is free and open to the public. Learn more and register online.
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Racial Justice and Healing
Feb. 25, 6 p.m.
Join us as we welcome Cherry Steinwender, co-executive director and a founding member of the Center for the Healing of Racism. As tensions within our social climate continue, Steinwender will discuss ways to acknowledge our reality while offering strategies that center healing. This event is free and open to the public. It is hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Chevron Multicultural Resource Center and Student Association. Register online.
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