“Liberal Arts Education: A Staple of the Past, Present, and Future” A Talk Given at Fudan University June 1, 2018 Nĭ hăo. Thank you for the warm welcome. I am Tuajuanda Jordan, president of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. I am so pleased to be in your beautiful country with my colleagues. I ask if Find out more »
“Bringing Clarity to Chaos: Reimagining 21st-Century Higher Education”
Women in Maryland Higher Education (WIMHE) Fall Luncheon Baltimore, Maryland November 10, 2017 What is the purpose of education? Has the purpose changed over time? Here are a few definitions from over the years:[1] 1934: “The purpose of education has always been to everyone, in essence, the same – to give the young the things Find out more »
“Standing on the Shoulders of Giants,” Career and Technology Education/Project Lead the Way Counselors’ Conference
Good morning, everyone. I am honored to be here today. Thank you for the invitation to speak. The Career and Technology Education (CTE) Project Lead the Way Counselor’s Conference serves a much-needed purpose within the State of Maryland and the broader community. For many of you, this work is a labor of love. Thank Find out more »
“The Realization of a Dream Unimagined,” Sotterley Slave Cabin Dedication
Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President Sotterley Plantation Slave Cabin Restoration Celebration April 21, 2017 “Sotterley is the only tidewater plantation in Maryland open to the public that is a testament to all those who lived, died, labored, and resisted here.” Many people really relish the opportunity to visit plantations and experience the grandeur of a bygone Find out more »
“Speaking Louder than Before,” NAVAIR
Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President NAVAIR, Patuxent River, MD April 20, 2017 Good morning! I would like to thank all of you for what you do to protect our service people world-wide and to keep us all safe. I especially want to thank Admiral Zarkowski for extending the invitation for an encore performance as a follow Find out more »
“Can Nehru Save the World?,” PKAL Conference
Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President Project Kaleidoscope Conference, Baltimore, MD April 14, 2017 Good morning! I am Tuajuanda Jordan, President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. I am pleased to be a part of this year’s PKAL Conference. The conference theme – “Leadership and Collaborations across Boundaries” – really struck a chord with me. The title Find out more »
“You Are Being Led,” PBK 20th Initiation Ceremony
Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President Phi Beta Kappa, St. Mary’s College of Maryland April 7, 2017 “Love of Learning is the Guide of Life.” This is the motto of Phi Beta Kappa. In principle, we understand that this motto represents advocacy for liberal arts and sciences. Our motto focuses on the importance of these disciplines because Find out more »
“Leadership – The Journey is More Important than the Destination,” Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN) Conference
Tuajuanda C. Jordan LBRN 15th Annual Conference Baton Rouge, Louisiana January 21, 2017 Leadership – The Journey Is More Important Than the Destination “Every now and then I guess we all think realistically about that day when we will be victimized with what is life’s final common denominator—that something that we call death. We all Find out more »
“A Dream Reimagined,” NAVAIR
“A Dream Reimagined” Tuajuanda C. Jordan Keynote delivered to NAVAIR Lexington Park, Maryland January 12, 2017 “I see in the future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and cause(s) me to tremble for safety of my country; corporations have been enthroned, an era of High Places will follow, and the money power of the country Find out more »
“Tomorrow Belongs to Those Who Prepare for It Today,” Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE)
Tuajuanda C. Jordan, Ph.D. “Tomorrow Belongs to Those Who Prepare for It Today,” Keynote MABE Annual Conference October 6, 2016 Ocean City, MD Malcolm X said, “Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” I want to begin by telling you a little bit about St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a place commonly referred Find out more »
History in the Making: “Lifting as We Climb” Meyerhoff Graduate Fellows Program
Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President St. Mary’s College of Maryland Meyerhoff Graduate Fellow Retreat, Shepherdstown, WV August 5, 2016 Good evening, everyone. I am pleased and honored to be your invited speaker tonight. Mike, Justine, and I have been long-time colleagues. I have always admired the impact of the Meyerhoff program and, given that my daughter was a Find out more »
“Engineering Change,” MD National Society of Black Engineers
Tuajuanda C. Jordan President, St. Mary’s College of Maryland National Society of Black Engineers May 12, 2016 Elks Lodge – California, MD Engineering Change Good evening. It is an honor to be here and to witness the up-and-comers who are sure to make a positive impact in the community. Thank you, Mr. Patterson and the Find out more »
“The Road to Freedom,” St. Mary’s County Black History Coalition
Tuajuanda C. Jordan President St. Mary’s College of Maryland February 29, 2016 Black History Month keynote address given at the St. Mary’s County Black History Coalition Celebration Mechanicsville, Maryland The Road to Freedom “Education is the key to unlock the golden door to freedom.” This is a quote from George Washington Carver. What do these Find out more »
“Rising Stars – Believing, Shining, Humble,” State Senate 25th District Rising Stars
Tuajuanda C. Jordan President St. Mary’s College of Maryland State Senate 25th District Rising Stars Celebration February 29, 2016 Annapolis, Maryland Rising Stars: Believing, Shining, Humble “In order to succeed, we must first believe we can.” How simplistically profound! This quote is credited to Nikos Kazantzakis . At the end of the day, isn’t “believing” Find out more »
“The River is a Part of Us,” St. Mary’s River Watershed Association
The Annual Member Meeting St. Mary’s River Watershed Association September 19, 2015 (PDF Transcript) Thank you for that wonderful introduction. I also thank my hosts for providing me the opportunity to share some remarks with you. The River is a Part of Us This is an intriguing title. It was suggested to me as the Find out more »
“Women and Leadership – How Do We Get There?,” Patuxent Air Naval Station
Women’s Equality Day event Patuxent Air Naval Station August 25, 2015 Women and Leadership – How Do We Get There? One of my favorite quotes was by Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back of the Star Wars series. He said, “Do, or do not. There is no try.”1 As I contemplate my life to this Find out more »
“Proclamation Reclamation,” UCAA Juneteenth Celebration
UCAA Juneteenth Celebration June 20, 2015 Proclamation Reclamation “That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be Find out more »
“Change Agents,” MAT Commencement Address
Masters of Arts in Teaching Commencement St Mary’s College June 6, 2015 CHANGE AGENTS Good morning distinguished guests, family and friends, and members of the Masters of Arts in Teaching 2015 graduating class of St. Mary’s College. It is an honor to be here today to make remarks on this auspicious occasion. Download full keynote Find out more »
“The Power of X,” St. Mary’s County Commission for Women
St. Mary’s County Commission for Women Women’s History Banquet March 19, 2015 The Power of X “Weaving the Story of Women’s Lives”… What a wonderful theme! The vision it evokes is one of complexity, strength, and beauty. Is that not what womanhood is about? I believe complexity, strength, and beauty are attributes of womanhood. From Find out more »
“Lest We Forget,” Sotterley Plantation Middle Passage Marker Ceremony
Tuajuanda C. Jordan President, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Keynote Address: Lest We Forget Sotterley Plantation Middle Passage Marker Ceremony Saturday, November 1, 2014 Thank you: Nancy Easterling Jeanne Pirtle Michael Whitson The Planning Committee Good morning. It is a pleasure being here today. I am honored to have been invited to make the keynote address Find out more »
“Coming Together to Work Together,” St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission
Tuajuanda C. Jordan President, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Keynote Address: Coming Together to Work Together St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission Saturday, November 1, 2014 Introduction Good morning everyone! I am honored to be your keynote speaker for the annual Human Relations Commission’s volunteer awards breakfast. Thank you, Joshua Brewster, for your kind introduction. Find out more »
