Student Diversity Officers
The Honors College Student Diversity Officers (SDOs) are a team of Honors College students whose goal is to advocate for the representation and inclusion of minority and vulnerable population groups in the college. They host networking events as well as workshops that will equip us to have meaningful and effective conversations about race, bias, equality, and social justice. This is done through Diversity Matters workshops, panel discussions, training sessions, and community building events. Diversity Matters workshop topics have included microaggressions, implicit bias, privilege, disabilities, interracial relationships, allyship, the #MeToo movement, and the experience of first-generation college students. The SDOs also serve as liaisons between Honors College faculty/staff and students, as well as assist with other programmatic initiatives to better support Honors College students who belong to underrepresented racial minorities.
Student Diversity Officers:
Victor Garcia Mosqueda
vgarciam@purdue.edu
Emily Cahue
ecahue@purdue.edu
Essenam Lamewona
elamewon@purdue.edu
Mia Yates
yatesmm@purdue.edu
Olanrewaju Sodunke
osodunke@purdue.edu
Vanessa Longe
longev@purdue.edu
Autumn Reynolds
Reyno225@purdue.edu
Autumn Reynolds (she/her/hers) is a freshman majoring in public health with the intent to concentrate in health policy and management. She was born and raised in Michigan City, Indiana with four siblings. She has a passion for all things belonging, equity, and inclusion (BEI) and is pursuing that by working on projects and joining organizations and clubs with a BEI-centered mission. She wants to continue this passion in her career by helping make healthcare more accessible and equitable for all people, no matter their socioeconomic status. She hopes to continue this passion at Purdue working with her fellow Student Diversity Officers doing research, workshops, and planning BEI-centered events for the John Martinson Honors College community. She is excited to grow her skills and knowledge through this position. Outside of her SDO responsibilities, she enjoys reading, participating in other organizations on campus, listening to R&B music, and going on wellness walks.
Danielle Ejiogu
dejiogu@purdue.edu
Danielle Ejiogu (she/her/hers) is a first-year student majoring in Computer Science. Danielle was born in Boston, MA and raised in Houston, Texas by Nigerian immigrants. She is passionate about science, social justice, and the arts. She is eager to learn and grow in this position and with the community at large. In her spare time, she loves to brows Letterboxd and write essays. She is excited to begin working as an SDO to support marginalized students within the Honors College and be a part of designing programs that enhance inclusion and belonging.
Nehemiah Boyd
Boyd151@purdue.edu
Nehemiah Boyd (he/him/his) is a first-year studying Neurobiology and Physiology with a minor in Spanish for the Professions. Coming from Indianapolis, IN, Nehemiah strives to bridge the gap between the many diverse individuals within the John Martinson Honors College. In his new role as an SDO, he hopes to create a stronger understanding of diversity and enhance belonging within the college. In this position, Nehemiah intends to learn more about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) issues, especially within the medical sector to improve care throughout the community and beyond.
