LaKetha Hudson
As the project coordinator for the Leadership Center at Morehouse College, Ms. Hudson joined the staff in 2003 providing support for the Howard Thurman Papers Project. In this role, she assisted the associate editor in researching and archiving over 58,000 documents relating to the work and accomplishments of Howard Thurman.
In 2004, she moved into the arena of program management providing creative, results-oriented event and project coordination. With over 25 years of experience in event planning and program management, her track record of success in promotion and coordination has consistently resulted in highly successful outcomes.
Her primary focus is the management of multiple local, national and international programs which includes developing and implementing all internal and external logistics and marketing strategies as well as the recruitment and supervision of staff. These programs include the highly successful Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program for high school students and the African President-in-Residence. Her responsibilities include maintaining database of alumni, students, business leaders and community volunteers, providing status reports for all programs and serving as liaison between internal departments in the resolution of day-to-day administrative and operational concerns.
Ms. Hudson is an exceptionally motivated self-starter and creative problem-solver who works hard and loves a challenge. She works well with all constituencies bringing a high level of professionalism and passion to each undertaking.
Prior to coming to Morehouse, she served as a career counselor and information specialist for the Boston Private Industry Council and trained contracted service providers on the Georgia Managed Care concept and procedure. She holds a degree from Bauder College in Miami, Florida.
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Whatever you do, strive to do it so well that no man living and no man dead, and no man yet to be born can do it any better."
Benjamin Elijah Mays
"A Dream is the bearer of a new possibility, the enlarged horizon, the great hope."
Howard Thurman
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
"It is not what you keep, but what you give that makes you happy."
Benjamin Elijah Mays
"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
Howard Thurman
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
"As we face the unpredictable future, have faith that man and God will assist us all the way."
Benjamin Elijah Mays
"At the core of life is a hard purposefulness, a determination to live."
Howard Thurman
"Ultimately a great nation is a compassionate nation. No individual or nation can be great if it does not have a concern for the least of these."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
