Relive the fun of Wave Weekend 2024 with our highlight reel and slideshow, featuring all of the revelry from our annual Catch Up with the Dean event, game day tailgate, and more!
Overheard at Homecoming
We heard many of our alums recalling their time as students at Tulane, discussing fond memories, favorite professors, and memorable courses.
Dr. Demetrius Williams (African American Religious History & Intro to the New Testament) was the professor that had the greatest impact on my career. He was my first professor of color whom I could easily relate to. He is a very well-educated minister and gifted scholar who helped shape my career path as a minister, social worker, community activist, and entrepreneur.
In discussing favorite professors, among the best was Robert Strong, Political Science department. His writing assignments contributed to skills I use every day in my career, but his real impact on my life was cultivating my interest in twentieth century American foreign policy – which has absolutely nothing to do with my career – but remains a part of my life through the books I read to this day. And the books he assigned still sit on my shelves, dog eared, highlighted, annotated, and occasionally reread.
I took a creative writing course with Professor Eric Trethewey that I think served me well, for a few reasons. First, as a practical matter, writing is essential to my litigation practice, and that course was probably my first foray into really focusing on the importance of good writing and the skillset necessary to be a good writer. Relatedly, it opened me up to thinking in a more critical way, while also focusing for the first time on reading poetry and some of the great books, something I had not done really begun to do until that point—and that I’m still working on!
The moment I stepped onto Tulane's campus, I knew it was the place for me. My most memorable class at Tulane was 'The History of Louisiana'. No school can provide the opportunity to learn about something like the diverse blend of cultures that led to traditions, such as Mardi Gras, and then to experience it as well.
As a proud graduate of Tulane University, staying involved with the alumni community allows me to give back to the institution that helped shape my personal and professional journey. Serving on the National Alumni Board gives me the opportunity to connect with fellow alumni, contribute to the growth and development of the university, and support future generations of Tulanians. Tulane’s commitment to innovation, community, and academic excellence continues to inspire me, and I am honored to play a role in advancing its legacy.