Phoenix Rising - Fall 2020

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Gordon Petty’s 100 Birthday Celebration CU Alum, Dr. Gordon Petty, turned 100 in September! He had a large crowd wish him well during his drive-through birthday celebration.

Civil Rights Movement Freedom Rider Visits CU

CU Nursing Tackles COVID Training CU nursing students participated in the TN Alternate Care Site (ACS) - Nashville Function Exercise with the Tennessee Department of Health and others. The exercise focused on operations for medical surge support in the event of a large increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Freedom Rider and Civil Rights activist Dr. Ernest “Rip” Patton Jr. visited campus and spoke during “It’s Time to Rise Together,” a diversity series featuring notable guest lecturers and panel discussions.

Dr. Carole Bucy Speaks on Women’s Rights In August, Davidson County Historian and lecturer Dr. Carole Bucy presented, “100 Years & Counting: Why Tennessee’s Ratification of the 19th Amendment Still Matters” for the first Library Lecture Series of the year.

I AM Human Parade Sanctuary for All hosted the “I Am” parade where students, faculty, staff and community members marched from the football field to the Learning Commons. SFA’s mission is to create, empower, & advocate to better our community. SFA advocates for a fair and just community for ALL.

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Trustee’s Honorary Doctorate Cumberland Trustee and Founder of Equal Chance for Education, Dr. Michael Spalding, received an honorary doctorate from Cumberland.


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