Join the College of Engineering for Leading While Black, an event that will examine leadership development and experiences of Black professionals and the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in society. COE Dean Levi T. Thompson and University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines will share how personal experiences have shaped their careers.

President Pines will then join a panel discussion with UD Trustee Joan Coker, MD; Cedrick Johnson (EG95), president of Airport Design Consultants, Inc.; and Kara Odom Walker (EG99), MD and executive vice president and chief population health officer at Nemours Children’s Health. The panel will be moderated by Michael L. Vaughan, Vice Provost for Equity and will include an audience Q&A session.