Founders' Month Events

Saturday, March 2
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
81st Annual Livestock & Poultry Show (Last Day)
Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena
14600 Scenic Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 31
Founders' Day Exhibit
John B. Cade Library
First Floor
Tuesday, March 5
Yoga on the Yard Sunset Edition
5-6:30 p.m.
The Bluff at Southern University
What the Hemp? Professional Development Webinar
Presented by the SU Ag Center
5:30 p.m.
Join on Zoom: https://sus.zoom.us/j/94148824955
Wednesday, March 6
Café LaCumba Opens
Presented by the SU Ag Center
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Pinkie Thrift Hall – Room 161
Window Into Practice: A Fireside Chat With Two Foundation Leaders
Sponsored by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
1-2:30 p.m.
Valdry Center for Philanthropy
598 Harding Boulevard
Thursday, March 7
SU Lab School Pilgrimage to Clarks’ Gravesites
9 a.m.
Founders’ Day Convocation and Student Awards
Speaker: Dr. Russell J. Ledet, SUBR alumnus and physician-scientist
10 a.m.
F.G. Clark Activity Center
Panel Discussion: Black Creole History in Louisiana
Panelists: A.P. Tureaud Jr. and Rachel L. Emanuel
Presented by the SU Chapter of the NAACP
1 p.m.
T.T. Allain Hall Auditorium
Southern University Alumni Federation
Support-A-Southernite Student Scholarship Campaign Kick-Off
6:30 p.m.
Valdry Center for Philanthropy
Register: https://foundation.sus.edu/2024-support-a-southernite-kick-off-campaign/
SU Together: Move More, Eat Better
Making Southwest Chicken Salad
Presented by the SU Ag Center
4:15-5:30 p.m.
Pinkie Thrift Hall Teaching Lab, Room 157
Friday, March 8 – Saturday, March 9
Sports Agent and Career Bootcamp
Presented by the SU Law Center
In-person and virtual options available
Register at: www.sulc.edu/sportsbootcamp
Fees vary.
Saturday, March 9
Untie the Ribbons: Impact on Obesity on Breast and Colorectal Cancer in African-Americans Presented by Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, SU Museum of Art, Louisiana Department of Health and CareSouth
8 a.m. - Noon
Southern University Museum of Art Cultural and Heritage Center
8320 G. Leon Netterville Drive
Monday, March 18
Garden Talks with a Professional: Smothered Okra
Presented by the SU Ag Center
1 p.m.
Join on Zoom: https://bit.ly/3P683dp
Thursday, March 21
SU Employee Service Awards 2024 (Baton Rouge Landmass)
Faculty and staff celebrating 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years of service
11 a.m.
*By invitation only.
Centered on Mental Health Virtual Seminar
Presented by the SU Ag Center
6 p.m.
Register: http://bit.ly/4bdrN8R
Friday, March 22
SU Athletics Jag-a-Thon Fundraiser: Jaguars Stand United
Broadcast on Cumulus stations and gojagsports.com
Second Annual Henrietta Lacks Symposium (Day 1)
Cultural Reality: A Conversation with Nikole Hannah Jones and Ben Crump
Presented by the SU Law Center
6 p.m.
Southern University Museum of Art Cultural and Heritage Center
Register at: www.sulc.edu/lackssymposium
Saturday, March 23
Second Annual Henrietta Lacks Symposium (Day 2)
Unveiling Ethical Frontiers: Exploring the Latest Developments in the Henrietta Lacks Court Cast
9 a.m.
Nurturing Equality: A Panel on Advancing Black Maternal and Child Health
10:30 a.m.
Empowering Choices: Insights into Fertility and Reproductive Health
Noon
Southern University Museum of Art Cultural and Heritage Center
Register at: www.sulc.edu/lackssymposium
Sunday, March 24
SU Leading Ladies Luncheon
1 p.m.
By invitation only.
Sunday, March 24-Tuesday, March 26
Annual Presidential Leadership Roundtable and Golf Classic
Southern University and A&M College and Country Club of Louisiana
For participation and sponsorship information, go to https://b.link/presidential
Wednesday, March 27
John B. Cade Library Patent and Trademark Resource Center Grand Opening and Panel
1:30 p.m.
First Floor
Thursday, March 28
John B. Cade Library Women's History Month Panel
Cade Conversations: Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
1 p.m.
First Floor, Reference Event Center
Panelists:
Livestream: Southern University Facebook
SU Together: Move More, Eat Better
Making Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
Presented by the SU Ag Center
4:15-5:30 p.m.
Pinkie Thrift Hall Teaching Lab, Room 157