Multicultural Programming Board Events

Lavender Gala

lavender gala text with graduation cap and rainbow tassel

PROGRAM     

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
5:30 pm Doors Open
6:15 pm 

Welcome
Alison Garcia
Member - Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (CISOGI)

Shea Van Alstyne
Co-Chair - Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (CISOGI)

6:20 pm USF President's Address (video)
Rhea Law
President - University of South Florida  
6:25 pm 

Student Welcome
Nora Wolfgang
Senior - Biomedical Anthropology

Storm Burton
Senior - Environmental Engineering and
Resident Assistant - Stonewall Suites Living Learning Community

6:30 pm USF Federal Credit Union Welcome (video)
Richard Sellwood
Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer - USF Federal Credit Union
6:35 pm USF Alumni Association LGBT Scholarship Award
Ron Kennedy, MD and Robert Wallace
Co-Chairs - USF LGBTQ+ Alumni Society
6:50 pm PRIDE Awards
Wendy Weiss, DO
Co-Chair - Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (CISOGI)
7:15 pm Words of Wisdom
Nik Lampe, PhD
Assistant Professor - Department of Mental Health Law and Policy

7:25 pm
Recognition of Graduates
Shea Van Alstyne
Wendy Weiss, DO
Scott Perry
7:45 pm Call to Action and Closing Remarks 
Alison Garcia
Shea Van Alstyne