Generations of Pride - Texas Southern University

M ESSAGE FROMD R . THEOPHILUS HERRINGTONThe Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairsis proud to serve as the principal underwriter for the Spring2006 issue of Generations of Pride. This issue focuses not onlyon the life behind the legacy of Barbara Jordan, but also on thecontinuing Excellence in Achievement exhibited at Texas SouthernUniversity.The historic legacies of TSU alumni such as Barbara Jordan andMickey Leland as well as the future legacies now being built byother TSU alumni, students, faculty, staff and administrators areconstant reminders that “Greatness Comes From Within,” fromcharacter and commitment to education, family, faith, community,self-improvement and sustaining the legacy of one’s Alma Mater.This issue of Generations of Pride also highlights the ThirdAnnual Black & White Ball, Mickey Leland Center’s Awards Ceremony and the BJ-MLSOPA Award Reception. Not only do we celebrate who we are, we are also committed toactively participating in our community and celebrating those in the community who arecommitted to serving others and championing education.Excellence in academic achievement is further acknowledged by highlighting TSUResearch Week 2006, the Biomedical Symposium and the Cancer Research TrainingProgram.While we embrace our legacy, we look to the future. As we endeavor to create lastingopportunities, we are overjoyed by the current construction of the new 82,000-squarefoot Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs and College of LiberalArts and Behavioral Sciences building; construction is expected to be completed by thespring of 2007. The building will feature a new auditorium for academic and communityprogramming, including a formal entrance that opens into a multipurpose lobby,general and special use instructional classrooms, e-learning, state-of-the-art technology,videoconference and wireless connections.The new building will serve as a physical showcase for the legacies of Barbara Jordanand Mickey Leland, as well as provide administrative, research, and project-orientedcapabilities to further the missions of both the Barbara Jordan Institute for Urban Policyand the Mickey Leland Center on World Hunger and PeaceAt Texas Southern University, excellence in achievement is a result of the greatnessfrom within.Generations of Pride • Spring 2006 3