Mount’s Black Student Union Celebrates

Mount Saint Mary College Black Student Union officers, from left: Genie Polycarpe of Newburgh, N.Y., secretary; Athalia Jack-Richards of Brooklyn, N.Y., president; and Ashley Fearon of Stamford, Conn., treasurer. Photo: Lee Ferris
Mount Saint Mary College Black Student Union officers, from left: Genie Polycarpe of Newburgh, N.Y., secretary; Athalia Jack-Richards of Brooklyn, N.Y., president; and Ashley Fearon of Stamford, Conn., treasurer. Photo: Lee Ferris

NEWBURGH – Mount Saint Mary College’s Black Student Union (BSU) and Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), teamed up to host a Black History Month celebration in front of The View dining hall on Monday, February 19th.

Students earned t-shirts by answering trivia questions, enjoyed free food, learned about the BSU and Black History Month, and more.

Jenifer Lee-Gonyea, assistant vice president of DEI and Chief Diversity Officer at the Mount, notes that the DEI office is working to foster a thriving culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion to benefit everyone in the Mount community. Lee-Gonyea has been a respected member of the Mount community since 2008.

Mount Saint Mary College’s Black Student Union hosted a well-attended Black History Month event on Monday, February 19th with give aways, trivia, and food. Photo: Lee Ferris
Mount Saint Mary College’s Black Student Union hosted a well-attended Black History Month event on Monday, February 19th with give aways, trivia, and food. Photo: Lee Ferris
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