Upstate Class X, Fall 2010 Archives | Diversity Leaders Initiative

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Furman President Rod Smolla welcomed DLI participants and guests to Furman, and congratulated the DLI participants on their participation in DLI

Bridge Builders group member Ronnie Brown speaking about their community action project

Bridge Builders group member Jason Richards answering questions from the audience during their presentation

Casey Crisp and Riley Institute diversity fellow Tobi Swartz (right) were invited to speak as representatives of Bridges to a Brighter Future, the organization with which Bridge Builders partnered. Their project entails the development of a mentoring program for Bridges graduates who are in their last years of college.

Joanne Avery, member of ValueD Lives group, introducing the group and their community action project

ValueD LIves group members invited students from the Upstate to participate in their presentation. The students delivered their take on their stories of their unique upbringings that began with “If you only knew me…”

ValueD Lives group members invited students from the Upstate to participate in their presentation. The students delivered their take on their stories of their unique upbringings, which began with “If you only knew me…”

ValueD LIves group member Bob Saul explaining their project

Sheila Breitweiser and Rich Winley, members of The Talented Tenth project group, delivering their presentation

Julia Pinto, member of Bridge Builders group, listening to a group presentation

Bill’s Walkabouts group members Emily Dean, Theo Lane, and Christoph Plaar, during their group presentation

Theo Lane, Bill’s Walkabouts group member, showing the car kits that were given out during their group’s evening presentation with the Upstate Homeless Coalition in late November

Juan Johnson, facilitator for DLI, leading a class discussion between presentations

Community member and soccer coach Hiram Springle partnered with Kicks for Kids group to develop a soccer project aimed at increasing minority populations’ interest in soccer in the Upstate

Katherine Smoak Davis, group member of Kicks for Kids, explaining the timeline for their upcoming group project

Bill’s Walkabouts group putting the final touches on their presentation

Spence Taylor, member of The Talented Tenth group, discussing the details of the group’s project

Donna Coleman and Riley diversity fellow Juana Slade speaking during breakfast

Bill’s Walkabouts group members (L to R): Theo Lane, Jr., Liz Parsons, Sal Rossano, Jr., Suzy Summers, Audie Penn, Emily Dean, Christoph Plaar, and Kenneth Rogers

Kicks for Kids group members (L to R): Tony McDade, J. Auvis Cole, Katherine Smoak Davis, Ladd Byrd, Mike Atchley, Terri Wilfong, and David Grier (not pictured: Janice Butler and Justin Hawkins)

The Talented Tenth group members (L to R): Tim Bertscha, Spence Taylor, Sheila Breitweiser, Rich Winley, Donna Coleman, and John DeLoach (not pictured: Mike Shetterly and John Wheeler)

VALUED Lives group members (L to R): Billy Crank, Jan Murdoch, Bob Saul, Joanne Avery, Stacy Blair, Lynn Scott, E. Charles Grose, Jr., and Floyd Nicholson

Bridge Builders group members (L to R): Ronnie Brown, Phil Feisal, Mary Ann Price, Darrin Goss, Jason Richards, Barry Nocks, Susan Jones, Julia Pinto, and Linda Dogan

Congratulations to the Upstate Class X for a job well done!

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Bill’s Walkabouts

Bridge Builders (Bridges to a Brighter Future)

Kicks for Kids

The Talented Tenth

ValueD LIves