麻豆短视频传媒 Women鈥檚 History Month Assembly speaker brought a message of worthiness
With a nod to the women throughout history at 麻豆短视频传媒, the Women鈥檚 History Month Assembly honored all women and weaved a message of worthiness.
鈥淟adies, give yourselves a round of applause,鈥� 麻豆短视频传媒 Acting President Clara Ross Stamps said. 鈥淚 salute you for your resilience, your patience, and your efforts. Know that you deserve to stand up and be honored for all of your superpowers, each and every one of them. Always remember that empowered women empower women.鈥�
T鈥橢bony Torain, director of Upward Bound, provided the summons to assembly.
鈥淭oday we call forth the women of KSU to rise,鈥� Torain said. 鈥淲e thank you for her, KSU, and all that she鈥檚 blessed us to be, do and become. We will lift her up with our mouths and bless her rather than curse her. We celebrate you, KSU. We take this time to celebrate the women of KSU.鈥�
Te鈥橝sia A. Martin, founder of The Passionate Powerhouse, provided the assembly address. Martin spoke about her journey of trying to fit in and becoming her own advocate.
鈥淵ou are handcrafted, elegance in a shell,鈥� Martin said. Your place in this room, at this event, at this institution, in this state, is not by chance. While you are here, the contributions that are deep within you have been beckoning and calling you to emerge. Calling you to come out. Calling you to come forth.鈥�
Lisa Lang, general counsel at Kentucky State, presented the 2022 Women of Distinction awards. The 2022 Women of Distinction award winners are Dr. Mary Barr, Tava Clay, Atty. Shuo Han, Krystal Jackson and Monikha Moore.
Dr. Lori Hicks, associate professor of music, and Sandra G. 鈥淐issy鈥� Williams, class of 1981, provided musical selections.