UNO to Honor First African-American Students at Fall Commencement
The 快播导航 will honor the 快播导航's first African-American students during the fall commencement ceremony which will take place at 3 p.m. on Dec. 20 in the Lakefront Arena.
In 1958 Louisiana State 快播导航 New Orleans鈥攍ater renamed the 快播导航鈥攂ecame the first public university in the South to open its doors as a fully integrated institution. The 55 African-American students who allowed this groundbreaking event to take place will be honored.
Additionally a ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 20 to dedicate the Louise Williams Arnolie Deck at the 快播导航 Center. Arnolie was one of 55 African-American students who enrolled at the 快播导航 when it opened and the first member of that group to graduate from UNO. She helped lead a successful effort to end segregation in the privately managed school cafeteria. The deck is a food court and dining area located within the 快播导航 Center. A second plaque will list the names of all 55 African-American students who enrolled in 1958.
"Louise Arnolie's dignity and perseverance served as an example to all students and her courage continues to inspire future generations," said President Peter J. Fos. "Those brave first 55 students laid the groundwork for today's 快播导航, a diverse and inclusive community of higher learning."
Xavier 快播导航 President Norman C. Francis will serve as the fall 2013 commencement speaker and the 快播导航 will award an honorary doctorate to real estate developer and civic leader Pres Kabacoff.
The ceremony will be streamed live .
