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

Document Type

Article

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.