Stephawn Spears, Dillard University- c/o 2013, Mass Communications
Name : Stephawn Spears
HBCU : Dillard University
Graduation Year : 2013
Major : Mass Communications
Where are you from? Who introduced you to HBCUs?*
Both of my parents and a lot of my family members attended and became alumni.
The Dillard Legacy runs deep pictured is “Dillard University alumnus Exodie Roe III (on the right) with California’s 3rd District Court of Appeals Judge Bill Murray”
Why did you choose an HBCU over a pwi?*
Well my original choosing of Dillard was to continue the legacy. Both of my parents and a lot of my family members attended and became alumni.
Avenue of the Oaks
What is the story of your "experience" at Your HBCU given its heralded status as a stellar and prestigious institution?*
I love my experience thus far. Since it is my junior year at Dillard obvisously I cant wait until senior year but until then my years at Dillard have been great and beyond. I love the networking of future professionals within my field and outside. Just the fact that most of these students will be big names and do bigger and greater things after leaving Dillard just excites me!
"First time" experiences at your HBCU?*
:( No answer here - keep scrolling...
Who are the professors that have impacted your life in and out of the classroom? How did they do that?*
Prof. Clark who always encourages me to go for something or if i have an idea to go ahead and make it come to life. Also there is Prof. Morris who has just inspired me soooo much to take the Film industry by force but with a humble spirit.
Best restaurants on/near campus? Best dishes?
The Grill has to be the best place to eat by far on campus! I love that Ultimate Cheeseburger with Ultimate Sauce! Yummy!
Where are the spots to go to if you wanted to cuddle with your boy or girlfriend?
Outside on the Avenue of the Oaks would be the best spot.
What are the chants heard most often at the sporting events?
Ddddddddd Uuuuuu!!
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Dillard University
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Students: 1,250
- Athletics: Dillard University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC). Men's sports include basketball, cross country and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, track & field and volleyball.
- Notable Alumni: Michelle Obama - 2014** Spike Lee - 2004 - Doctor of Humane Letters** Shirley Franklin - 2004** William H. Cosby, Jr. - 2006 - Doctor of Education** Hillary Clinton 2007 - Doctor of Humane Letters** Roberta Flack 2007 - Doctor of Humane Letters** Dwayne Thomas - 1980 - CEO, Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans** Marian Wright Edelman - 1989 - Doctor of Humane Letters** Ellis M. Marsalis, Jr. - 1955 - Accomplished jazz pianist and music educator; father of jazz artists: Branford, Wynton, Jason and Delfeayo; retired Director of Jazz Studies, University of New Orleans** Lou Rawls - 1988 - Doctor of Humane Letters** Robert E. Johnson - 1988 - Doctor of Literature** Shirley Chisholm - 1985 - Doctor of Humane Letters** Martin Luther King, Sr. - 1980 - Doctor of Humane Letters** John Hope Franklin - 1979 - Doctor of Humane Letters** Benjamin E. Mays - 1975 - Doctor of Humane Letters** Coretta Scott King - 1978 - Doctor of Humane Letters** Mitchell W. Spellman - 1940 - Founding Dean of the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science; Professor of Surgery Emeritus of Harvard Medical School; director, Academic Alliances and International Exchange Programs at Harvard Medical International** Joyce M. Roche - 1970 - President & CEO of Girls, Inc.; former President and Chief Operating Officer of Carson, Inc.; the first female chairperson of the Dillard University Board of Trustees** P.B.S. Pinchback - 1885 - First African-American Governor in the United States; 24th Governor of Louisiana** Alice Dunbar Nelson - 1892 - Women's rights activist and wife of Paul Lawrence Dunbar** Garrett Morris - 1958 - Comedian/actor (Saturday Night Live, The Jamie Foxx Show)** Michael D. Jones - 1982 - Partner, Kirkland & Ellis; Georgetown Law Center Alumni of the Year Award (2010)** Patrick O. Jefferson - 1990 - Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 11; lawyer from Arcadia** James W. Ames - 1882 - Founder, Dunbar Hospital, the first black hospital in Detroit, MI**
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