CEHS celebrates Nancy Randolph Davis Day

African American to enroll at what was previously known as Oklahoma A&M College.

Darius Prier, the associate dean of equity and inclusion, was proud to showcase the program. More than 100 students, faculty and staff attended the celebration.

OSU can foster a feeling of coming together, not in spite of, but because of its differences.

Nancy Randolph Davis made history and OSU honored that legacy with a celebration. The OSU College of Education and Human Sciences hosted an event honoring the late Nancy Randolph Davis. In 1949, Davis was the first

“Davis is a seminal, historical figure that symbolizes and represents the very best of OSU’s ideals toward equity, diversity and inclusion,” Prier said. “Her life and legacy offer lessons to be learned for our current faculty, staff and students alike.”

Prier’s overall message for the program was about how

The keynote speaker was Michelle Bryan, the associate professor of educational leadership and policies and associate vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of South Carolina. Bryan shared a variety and extension of knowledge about Davis’ life history, continued legacy and the lessons we can apply to the everyday lives Davis taught us.