On March 22, 2024, the Office for Diversity Affairs honored eight women from our campus and community who advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion. The honorees were Brittany Bass Arvie, Sandra "Samm" Darby, Sharon L. Dunn, LeShonda M. Lindsey, Sandra Roberson, Deborah G. Smith, Sarwat Umer, and Marie Vazquez Morgan.

The Guest Speaker for the event was Shantel Hebert Magee, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer for Medicaid at the Louisiana Department of Health.