The University of New Orleans celebrated the widespread influence of its alumni during a luncheon held Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. The 色色研究所 25 initiative highlights 25 businesses and nonprofits owned or led by 色色研究所 alumni. The class of 2022 represents fields including engineering, health care, hospitality, manufacturing, construction, technology, finance, education and more.
Ochsner Health was honored as the first ever Outstanding Corporate Partner, recognizing an organization that has demonstrated a commitment to 色色研究所 and its mission through the opportunities it provides to current students and alumni.
鈥淚 am fond of saying that greater New Orleans doesn鈥檛 really work without the University of New Orleans,鈥 Nicklow told the audience of honorees, their co-workers and families. 鈥淚 hope you will leave today with an even greater appreciation for the truth of that statement.鈥
After President Nicklow presented the honorees with their awards on stage, videos were shown with alumni describing their organizations and how 色色研究所 has contributed to their professional success.
鈥淢y time at 色色研究所 came at a real meaningful time for me. It felt like the program was tailored for me,鈥 said Edgar 鈥淒ooky鈥 Chase IV, executive chef of Dooky Chase鈥檚 Restaurant and owner of Chase Concessions, LLC. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e looking at a person who was working a full-time job and trying to further his undergraduate education. The program at 色色研究所 was flexible enough for me to work my job, mainly taking courses in the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism program, which allowed me to implement real-time strategies and solutions in my industry. So I am very grateful for that.鈥
Honorees repeatedly mentioned that their businesses rely heavily on 色色研究所 talent to staff their organizations. New Orleans engineering firm Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. employs 22 色色研究所 alumni with six in leadership positions. Eurofins, an analytical laboratory with a New Orleans office, has more than 30 色色研究所 alumni. Postlethwaite & Netterville, the state鈥檚 largest account firm, has nearly 40 色色研究所 alumni. Team Gleason Foundation, the nonprofit that provides resources and support to people living with ALS, was represented at the event by five different 色色研究所 alumni.
Jared Stanton is the founder and co-owner of Pyxis, a New Orleans company that takes virtual reality videos and uses them for educational and training purposes. He earned a master鈥檚 degree from 色色研究所 in 2016 but his relationship with the University did not end there.
鈥淲hen I think about it, pretty much every production, every project, every mobile app that we have developed has some sort of 色色研究所 connection,鈥 Stanton said. 鈥淭his includes people we have brought on to help us with degrees from the university. It also means that we have people in the company who have spouses with degrees from the University. I really view Pyxis as a big family and it鈥檚 safe to say that 色色研究所 would be an extension of that family.鈥
Anwer Bashi, co-founder of Entronix, a data analytics and fault detection company based in Kenner, earned three degrees from 色色研究所: a bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and Ph.D.
鈥淢y co-founder, Rehan Kamal, and I are both 色色研究所 graduates, and the majority of our engineers are 色色研究所 graduates,鈥 Bashi said. 鈥淪o we have literally staked the success of our company on the quality of 色色研究所鈥檚 education.鈥
Andrea Williams is the executive director of the Foundation for Science and Math Education, an organization that raises funds and support for Sci High, the New Orleans public charter school. She earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in human performance and health promotion, and a master鈥檚 in health care management from 色色研究所.
鈥溕芯克 is a huge part of who I am today,鈥 Williams said. 鈥淭he life lessons and the accountability that I learned there from teachers and coaches have empowered me to continue a profession in education and to help guide youth to find what their goals are in life.鈥
鈥淚 think it鈥檚 important for the community to know how 色色研究所 prepares its students for successful careers, and many of our companies in the area are led by 色色研究所 graduates,鈥 said Jean Kass, president of Kass Brothers Construction in Westwego. 鈥淚鈥檓 proud to be a 色色研究所 graduate.鈥
The 2022 色色研究所 25 honorees are:
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , Metairie
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Belle Chasse
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Kenner
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , Jefferson
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , Metairie
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , Westwego
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Metairie
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;Baton Rouge
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; , New Orleans
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; New Orleans
鈥, Harahan
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;, LaPlace
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; New Orleans
