Second Annual Black Excellence in the Arts Award Contest
The Office of Equity & Engagement held is Second Annual Black Excellence in the Arts Award Contest on Feb 22nd. This historic occasion provided an opportunity for us to recognize our talented students from across our campus community, and furthermore an opportunity to announce our 2024 Pathfinder Award Recipients. We would like to thank our President Dr. Glenn Cerny for helping to kick off this year’s celebration with words of inspiration and encouragement and finally, we’d like to thank all those who support our talented emerging artists.
Artwork
- 1st place – Quinlan Brooks
- Honorable Mention – Sara Meeks
Essays
- 1st Place – Matthew Morrow
- Honorable Mention – Shelby Knott
Poems
- 1st Place – Gar Willoughby
- Honorable Mention – Zahraa Alrafish
Pathfinder Awards
A pathfinder is One who illuminates a path for others to Follow. One who makes it possible through their service, work, and dedication to launch policy, processes, practices, and or initiatives that help to activate the pillars of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access in Higher Education and or throughout the community at large.
Awardees
- Representative Stephanie A. Young
- Livonia Council Woman, Carrie Budzinski
- EEO Director, Taquilla Kusero
- Chair, Livonia Anti-racism Network LEARN | Delisha Upshaw
- Award Winning Author & Professor | Brynne Barnes
Photo Gallery
