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2021

June

17�Թ�� senior Perry Hawxhurst poses with his championship belt won as part of the wrestling tag team Hawx Aerie with his dad, Luke.

_{June 4, 2021}

17�Թ�� Student Perry Hawxhurst’s Other Life Is Entertaining Wrestling Fans

17�Թ�� student Perry Hawxhurst expects to spend his summer delivering some serious smack downs to an opponent—or two. Or, three. Read more

CWW director M.O. Walsh’s second novel, “The Big Door Prize,” is set in a fictional south Louisiana town.

_{June 2, 2021}

Apple Is Adapting CWW Director M.O. Walsh’s Second Novel For TV Series

17�Թ�� Creative Writing Workshop director M.O. Walsh’s second novel, “The Big Door Prize,” is being adapted into a television series for Apple TV. Read more

May

17�Թ�� sociology professor D’Lane Compton is one of 10 new members selected for the U.S. Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee.

_{May 26, 2021}

Sociology Professor D’Lane Compton Appointed to National Census Advisory Board

17�Թ�� sociology professor and department chair D’Lane Compton has been named to the U.S. Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee Read more

Raphael Cassimere Jr., an emeritus professor of history and civil rights leader, was the principal speaker at the 17�Թ�� spring 2021 commencement ceremonies.

_{May 21, 2021}

Civil Rights Leader Raphael Cassimere Jr. Urges 17�Թ�� Graduates to ‘Take a Stand’

As a member of the 17�Թ�� graduating class of 1966, Raphael Cassimere Jr. recalled his 93-year-old grandmother’s pride in his accomplishment. Read more

17�Թ�� alumna Beth Arroyo Utterback, general manager at WWOZ radio, credits her parents for “Jazz Festing In Place” idea.

_{May 20, 2021}

Alumna Beth Arroyo Utterback: WWOZ General Manager and a ‘Guardian of the Groove’

When the world renowned New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival was canceled in 2020, 17�Թ�� alumna Beth Arroyo Utterback said she felt the void needed to be filled. Read more

Actor Deric Augustine graduated 17�Թ�� with a marketing degree in 2012.

_{May 13, 2021}

Alumnus Deric Augustine Plays Muhammad Ali on Epix TV Series

The actor portraying Muhammad Ali on the Epix television series “Godfather of Harlem” might look familiar to some Privateers. Read more

The recently renovated amphitheater at the 17�Թ�� will be used for a series of live performances on May 15 and May 22.

_{May 13, 2021}

17�Թ��’s Amphitheater Plays Host for Performing Arts Series

The 17�Թ�� amphitheater, which was recently transformed for live performances of the play “Eurydice,” is hosting a performing arts series for two Saturdays. Read more

The spring 2021 issue of Silver & Blue magazine is now available.

_{May 10, 2021}

Spring 2021 Silver & Blue Features Food, Fitness, Research and Philanthropy; 17�Թ�� Students, Faculty and Alumni Deliver All That and More

The spring 2021 edition of Silver & Blue magazine is headed to your mailbox and is available around campus. Read more

A film produced by two 17�Թ�� alumni will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in June.

_{May 10, 2021}

Film Produced By Two 17�Թ�� Alumni Showing at Tribeca Film Festival

When the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival kicks off its 20th anniversary celebration this summer in New York City, a film produced by two 17�Թ�� alumni will be among the offerings during the 12-day multi-screen outdoor event. Read more