Is currently serving as the Assistant Director for the PEOPLE program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Carl Wesley is a UW-Platteville graduate. During his time in Platteville, he served as the Director of Pre-College programming, Professor for the Ethnic Studies Department, and made many other contributions to help students of color be successful. Mr. Wesley helped establish Ebony Weekend.(2003). According to Carl Wesley, former Black Student Union President, the purpose of Ebony Weekend is to gather people across generations and create dialogue concerning issues in the Black community. "Students should come to gain a better understanding of the Black community, to become well-rounded people, and culturally confident in an ever changing society."
Torri Stuckey
Torri Stuckey was raised in Robbins, Illinois and started for Eisenhower on the football field before playing for Northwestern University, in which he graduated After beginning his career on offense (running back), was moved to defense (safety) prior to start of junior season . He developed into a solid player, especially when defending the run. Today, he’s a published author & screenplay writer. His latest, Impoverished State of Mind is a self-empowering book for teenagers and young adults living in urban poverty. The book's premise is that being impoverished is more than just a socioeconomic status; it is a state of mind. Beyond the absence of money and all other necessities, this mindset is the reason why many who live in poverty struggle to rise above it. Impoverished State of Mind attempts to tear down the four walls of poverty and provide readers with knowledge and understanding of the broader world around them, which will further shape their perspective on life and result in better decision making. The author uses himself (someone who was raised in poverty, but found a way out) as a running example throughout the book to help readers identify with his struggle and subsequently their own.