Sons of Bransford Awards honor the past, foretell a bright future
2019 Sons of Bransford winners (left to right) Paula A Haywood (Alice O. Lynch Community Service Award), Aasia-Mari Ross (Young Leader Award) Kory Dean (Mentor Award), Deborah Watts (Community Legacy Award), and William R Moore (Mentor Award) pose after the ceremony with award founders Jim Bransford and Samuel Simmons (center). (Mandy Hathaway / The Metropolitan)

Sons of Bransford Awards honor the past, foretell a bright future

Leaders in the black community were recognized and celebrated during the Sons of Bransford Awards. The annual event was part of the Black Men Healing Conference held on Metro State's St. Paul campus on June 20-21.

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‘Let us be amazing’: Workshop series helps students step up as leaders
Students and staff gather around Professor Raj Sethuraju, center, at his “Step In, Step Out, Step Up” leadership workshop in the Student Center on Nov. 14, 2018. (Scott Lindell / The Metropolitan)

‘Let us be amazing’: Workshop series helps students step up as leaders

“We don’t have to be CEOs to make a difference.” That was the message of Professor Raj Sethuraju at a leadership development workshop for Metro State students.

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Capturing Capitol lessons in leadership
Photo courtesy of Maryam Arab Metro State TRIO students and staff gather on the front steps of the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.

Capturing Capitol lessons in leadership

TRIO peer mentor chooses involvement over indifference—and will vote for the first time on Election Day.

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