Your diversity statement is how you treat people, not the words you put on a page saying how you treat people.

Shoutout to Ericka (Wiggins) Weathers for recommending Board and Brew in University City. Great coworking spot for me and Sophia Sunshine today.

Proud friend moment! I had the privilege of watching Matt defend his dissertation yesterday. He’s the first person in my cohort to pass this major milestone and there is something truly special about seeing your friends cross this finish line.

You are so endeared to us ⁦Ida Bae Wells⁩! Your brilliance, intellect & poise are unmatched. The contributions you’ve made to our community, this country & beyond is everything. Thank you for gracing us at ⁦⁦Univ. of Delaware⁩! 💛 ⁦Latrice Marianno⁩ ⁦BRITTANY POWELL⁩

My AERA tip: attend 1-2 sessions a day and spend the rest of your time sharing space with other beautiful humans with coffee, tea, food, other drinks, walks, and checking out the city.

Having #AERA2024 in your hometown can apparently lead to seeing your middle school teacher (now a principal) as you both walk to the Convention Center for the conference.

My chair just casually said in mid-conversation during our check-in meeting, “when I hood you…” 🫢 It’s these subtle affirmations from our advisors that keep us grad students GOING. #AcademicTwitter #phdchat #phdlife

Really and truly the best part. Congratulations to the beautiful and brilliant Doctora Cruz Cordero. What a defense to get to witness!🥂

The proudest sister 🥹

It’s official y’all! I successfully defended my dissertation yesterday. Thankful to my amazing committee (Dr. Farley-Ripple, Bryan A. VanGronigen, Elizabeth Soslau, and Anjalé "AJ") for their continued support. Introducing Dr. Marianno 🙌🏾.

It’s my FAVORITE season!!!! #graduation #doctoralhooding UD College of Education & Human Development so proud of my academic family Latrice Marianno Aaron Bass and my adopted one Scott Sheridan 🏆🤗🤩🎓

Watching some of my cohort walk across that stage and get hooded was an absolute joy 🥹😍😍. I’m grateful to have started this journey with you all and so excited to see all three of you succeed 🫶🏾 #ESRMCohort2020 #UDSOE #UDGrad2024

What a week! Ya girl is hooded and celebrating all summer long. Just sharing a few of my favorite pics from yesterday.

PhD year 3 tested my resolve. But being celebrated in this way by the Black Graduate Student Association was joy for me. Doubly special to learn it was ⁦my loving advisor ⁦⁦@DrPorcher⁩ who nominated me. In the trenches & mountain-tops, she holds me down. I’m grateful.💛

🥹🥹words aren’t sufficient to describe how much our friendship has sustained me in this journey. I thoroughly appreciate all your support and loving nudges these last few years. Best believe, I’m coming back when it’s your turn next year ❤️.

So proud of you 🤍. It’s been an honor to be able to witness your journey and growth over these last few years. You did that!

CEHD Alumna, Latrice Marianno (Latrice Marianno), will receive two national awards for her research in educational leadership and administration from AERA. Read on about her outstanding dissertation contributions: cehd.udel.edu/national-honor… University of Delaware Alumni #AERA2025