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

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:

Dr. Barbara Carpenter, State Representative and Dean of International Studies, SU

Nina Donald, SUBR student and Library Advisory Council President

Vanessa Caston Lafleur, Esq., LA State Representative

Dr. Monica Guient, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Engagement, LSU

Dr. Robyn Merrick, Vice President for External Affairs and University Relations

Kennedy Orr, Newly elected SGA President

Gabrielle Stevens, Association of Women Students President

Kerii Thomas, Esq., Associate Vice Chancellor and Professor, SULC

Dr. Charmaine Williams, Executive Ph.D. Public Policy Program Director, SU

Jordan Williams, Miss SU

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