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College celebrates local legends during Women鈥檚 History Month

By Diana Fedinec

Women's History Month

懂色帝 celebrated Women鈥檚 History Month March 31, 2021 with an esteemed virtual panel of local legends who have made Memphis HERstory. Coordinated by the Division of Student Affairs鈥� Office of Student Development, the panel included Raumesh Akbari, Tennessee Senator, District 29; Tawanda Pirtle, Co-owner of Jack Pirtle鈥檚 Chicken and Owner of Feelin鈥� Memphis; Beth Flanagan, Public Policy Consultant, Flanagan Strategies; and Dr. LaSonya Hall, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Shelby County Government and Interim Director of the Shelby County Health Department. 

懂色帝 President Dr. Tracy D. Hall, the college鈥檚 first female president and local trailblazer in higher education, moderated the panel.  鈥淲e are daughters, some of us are mothers, we are all sisters,鈥� Dr. Hall said in her opening remarks. 鈥淭hrough joy and pain, highs and lows, to shattered glass ceilings and heights unknown, let鈥檚 celebrate us.鈥� 

Since her arrival in 2015, Dr. Hall has transformed the College, increasing enrollment, narrowing achievement gaps, creating a student-centric culture and helping 懂色帝 to garner recognition as a National Bellwether Award winner and Achieving the Dream Leader College. 

That same spirit of celebration, determination and optimism was shared by each panelist as they discussed their stories of success, leadership and breaking gender barriers. From defying stereotypes to choosing a personal mission and mentors, the panel revealed several key values in life 鈥� and takeaways 鈥� from the lessons they learned during their journeys to success. 

Enjoy their inspirational, thought-provoking conversation by clicking the graphic link above.