Category: Linklights

The Times-Picayune is marking the Tricentennial of New Orleans with its ongoing 300 for 300 project highlighting New Orleanians who have left an indelible mark on the City.  Alumna member Millie Charles was recently highlighted. You can read the entire story here.  

Congratulations to New Orleans (LA) chapter members Sunni Lebeouf and Dr. Tammuella Singleton. Sunni was selected by Mayor Latoya Cantrell as the New Orleans City Attorney. Dr. Singleton was named a 2018 Belle by the American Cancer Society. New Orleans chapter members are on the move and continuing to make...

New Orleans Chapter member Deb Elam hosted an evening of women celebrating women on the eve of International Women's Day. 'Dining With Deb' was Ms. Elam's inaugural event with more to come in the months ahead. To be sure, it was a truly wonderful dining experience, but it was, as...

Southern University at New Orleans's (SUNO) honored Alumna Link Millie Charles by dedicating its new school of social work - - The Millie M. Charles School of Social Work. Millie Charles, who founded the SUNO School of Social Work in 1983, is a social worker pioneer, educator, civil rights, community...

The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH), in partnership with Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, has selected culinary giant and civil rights icon Leah Chase as its 2018 Humanist of the Year. The award is given annually by the state’s humanities council as part of its efforts to recognize the individuals...