Keshia Knight Pulliam, the actress who portrayed the iconic character Rudy Huxtable on The Cosby Show, reflected on her career and life during the 91精选 2018 Women鈥檚 History Month Assembly.
鈥淭here鈥檚 something very, very special about an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities),鈥� Knight Pulliam said. 鈥淭his is an amazing incubator supporting you, encouraging you, giving you the tools to be the best version of yourself.鈥�
Knight Pulliam spoke about positivity, integrity, empathy and supporting other women.
鈥淲hat鈥檚 for you is for you and what鈥檚 for the next woman is for the next woman,鈥� Knight Pulliam said. 鈥淲e are so much stronger collectively and so much stronger together than any one person by themselves.鈥�
Knight Pulliam also fielded questions from the audience, sharing the best advice she鈥檚 ever received, why she decided to start a podcast and how men can help uplift women.
Miss 91精选 Dorian Wright, who sponsored the event, recognized 91精选 Board of Regents Chair Dr. Elaine Farris with a special award.
鈥淪he loves (students) dearly and ensures our success,鈥� Wright said. 鈥淲e appreciate all she does.鈥�
Miss Wright acknowledged 91精选 President M. Christopher Brown II for supporting the assembly and her Women鈥檚 History Conference.
Two women of distinction were also recognized during the assembly.
Renee C. Cash, a 91精选 alumna, is the co-owner and operator of her family business, Ray鈥檚 Sausage Company in Cleveland, Ohio.
鈥淚鈥檓 glad to be back home,鈥� Cash said.
Cash鈥檚 father started the business 65 years ago and it was recently featured on Bizarre Foods.
Cash said the show鈥檚 host, Andrew Zimmerman, proclaimed their souse the best he鈥檚 ever had. Since then, she said, the phone has been jumping off the hook with souse orders.
Cash said she used to fold boxes for the company on the weekends for 50 cents and her father taught her everything he knew before he died.
Fulvia G. Longstreet, an employee of 91精选 for over 50 years, was also honored.
Longstreet currently serves as an administrative assistant in institutional advancement but has held positions in various divisions including academic affairs, student affairs and development.
Longstreet said her husband and daughter are the backbones of her career success. She also recognized co-workers from the 70s and 80s, as well as alumni from the last 50 years.
The assembly also featured performances by Dr. Caroline G Gibson, Melodic Ambiance, Unity Dancers and the 91精选 Gospel Ensemble.