The Honoré Center

Mr. Morkeith Phillips., Director of Honore’ Center

Office: College of Education Building, Second Floor

Phone: (504) 286-5136

Email: mphillips@suno.edu

African American Male Achievement Initiative

The Southern University and A & M College System established the Honoré Center for Undergraduate Student Achievement (CUSA) to reverse the trend of fewer African American males graduating from college while also increasing the number of black male classroom teachers.

The initiative is named after Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré, a Southern University alumnus, military hero, and expert on leadership development. Students are recruited for the program who demonstrate academic and leadership potential along with the motivation to make a difference in their communities as certified classroom teachers (minimum two years.) Support includes campus housing and meal plan, a monthly $100 stipend plus a $500 textbook voucher per semester for up to five years. Personal counseling, life skills and tutoring resources are also in place to help ensure academic and personal success.

Each student signs a contract governing his expectations and benefits provided, along with a promissory note agreeing that a portion of the financial support he receives is considered a forgivable loan until he fulfils his obligations to the program. He pledges to complete an undergraduate degree at SUNO within five years majoring in Education or another approved content area (Biology, English, History, and Math).