Harvard, LLC

On Thursday June 4th, 2009, my cousin Lauren Lynette Causey (LLC) will graduate from Harvard University with a Master of Education with a concentration in Language and Literacy. I am soooo excited!!! She is the first in the fam and the only "child of the village" to graduate from an ivy league institution and not just any ivy league school but, Harvard!!! I mean come on Harvard is part of the ivy league holy trinity...Wow!!! She is so tight!!!

The first African-American to graduate from Harvard University was Richard T. Greener in 1870. Since Richard T. Greener paved the way for future generations of African-Americans to graduate from this prestigious instition, graduation rates for African-Americans at Harvard University are very low. In fact, enrollment for African-Americans at Harvard University is very low. But that didn't stop my Lerner (as I affectionately call Lauren).

I have always admired my cousin Lauren. I firmly believe that there is nothing in this world that she can not accomplish. When Lauren graduated from undergrad (Howard University), she ventured off to New York and lived there for 4 years working at Scholastic in the contracts department. Imagine the level of independence it takes to move to such a big city at the tender age of 21!!! But she did it with such grace and confidence!

And so it comes as no surprise that she is graduating from Harvard University, because Harvard is lucky to have such a phenomenal woman to join the ranks of their alumni. So, on June 4th, 2009, not only will Lauren obtain her master of education from Harvard, but most importantly, Harvard will obtain its LLC (Lauren Lynette Causey)!

Remember her name...Lauren is destined for greatness!!!