The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø has been credited with helping to build the middle class in the city of New Orleans by providing a quality education that is accessible and affordable. The University’s alumni, faculty and students are a community of creatives, change agents, influencers and visionaries.
The spring 2022 issue of Silver & Blue offers an exciting snapshot of this illustrious community and the impactful work that’s taking place on campus and beyond. The magazine is headed to your mailbox and is available around campus.
Our cover story features alumna Meagan Williams, a civil engineer, who is helping the city of New Orleans create a blueprint for green infrastructure engineering. Read her story to discover how Hurricane Katrina’s wrath awakened a need to rethink how the city manages storm water.
To get a sneak peek, created by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s video producer Esther Clowney. (Spoiler: It’s fantastic!)
If you’ve been wondering what’s going on with the supply chain, alumnus Gene Seroka –executive director of the nation’s busiest cargo port—can break it down for you. Read how his industry knowledge earned him a visit to the White House and a front row seat to international news.
Meanwhile, learn how 17³Ô¹ÏÍø history students used their research skills to unearth the backstory of some New Orleans street names and created educational resources for K-12 students on some of the people the New Orleans City Council chose to rename streets for.
The magazine also offers a colorful look at the return to in-person events for several campus traditions, including Swampball and the Krewe of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø!
Find all of this and more in the spring 2022 issue of Silver & Blue. A digital copy of Silver & Blue is available online here.
