Ĵý - Cascades will host Eboné F. Bell, a nationally recognized entrepreneur and anti-bullying advocate, for a talk on leadership and inclusion.
The event will take place 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 14 in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall on the Ĵý-Cascades’ campus.
The event is free and open to all, although registration is required.
Bell is an international keynote speaker. She is also a voiceover artist and founder of Tagg Magazine, an award-winning publication serving LGBTQ women nationwide.
In 2019, she was recognized by Forbes as one of five “Inspiring Black Entrepreneurs Changing Our World.” Bell is known for her work in allyship, belonging and leadership. She created the Tagg Scholarship Fund to support queer women of color in higher education.
Bell also lends her voice to national campaigns and anti-bullying initiatives in schools across the country.
Her talk, titled “Level Up Leadership,” will explore inclusive leadership practices and challenge attendees to lead with authenticity and courage.
Bell is speaking as part of a larger leadership development program for Ĵý-Cascades students.
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Ĵý Ĵý-Cascades: Ĵý’s campus in Bend brings higher education to Central Oregon, the fastest growing region in the state. Surrounded by mountains, forest and high desert, Ĵý-Cascades is a highly innovative campus of a top-tier land grant research university, offering small classes that accelerate faculty-student mentoring and experiential learning. Degree programs meet industry and economic needs in areas such as innovation and entrepreneurship, natural ecosystems, health and wellness, and arts and sciences, and prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges. Ĵý-Cascades is expanding to serve 3,000 to 5,000 students, building a 128-acre campus with net-zero goals.