SU Lab Founders’ Day Celebration

Despite the traditional pilgrimage to the Clark gravesite being cancelled due to weather, the Southern University Lab School honored the founders of Southern University A&M College on their campus in the gymnasium Monday morning.
The entire student body of the SU Lab School was in attendance, along with Chancellor Flandus McClinton, Dean of the College Education Loretta Young, Attorney and Alumni Federation President Preston Castille, and Executive Vice Chancellor Verjanis Peoples.
The invocation was given by the SU Lab Student Government Association President Kyle Green, and Miss Southern High Nicole Bartley introduced the guest speaker, Tony Moore.
Moore, part of the 1984 SU Lab Class and Vice President of Information and Technology Management at Southern, spoke about his experiences as a student at Southern Lab, and how they shaped him to be the person he is today.
“I am here to celebrate the SU Lab School,” said Moore. Sharing his story, Moore explained how unfavorable circumstances led to his enrollment at SU Lab and expressed how grateful he is for the opportunities the Lab School provided him with. Moore also encouraged students to give back to their soon-to-be alma mater, and reminisced on his time at the Lab School.
“I’m honored,” concluded Moore. “For life, and for love.”
McClinton also spoke, acknowledging the achievements of the founders and those dedicated to the university that came after him.
“We have a reason today to celebrate,” McClinton declared.
McClinton addressed Moore as an example of the prime student to graduate from the SU Lab School, and encouraged students to follow his example in giving back to the school and pursuing higher education.