A Student, An Athlete and a Person of Color: The Challenge of Thriving in Predominantly White Institutions - With Two Strikes Against You

Authors

Renita Tyrance, Doctoral Student, Department of Sociology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Date of this Version

October 2001

Abstract

This guided panel will include discussions of approximately eight celebrated current and former UNL athletes of color from five sports over a period of twenty-five years. Panelists will be asked questions about their social and cultural experiences prior to, during and after their tenure of athletic participation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.