Lounge & Listen: The Witness of Dr. Stanley Warren

1400 East Hanna Avenue,Indianapolis IN 46227

13 October, 2022

Description

The Office of Inclusive Excellence at the University of Indianapolis works to tell the story of the rich history of underrepresented people, and aims to honor these stories through art, expression, and conversation. The Lounge & Listen series provides a platform for our stories to not only be told, but also to be heard. Come listen to the trailblazers, the world changers, and the history makers as they share the stories that shaped our community during an intimate conversation and discussion. The first installment will begin with a conversation with Dr. Stanley Warren. Stanley Warren (son of Stanley and Rachel Johnson Warren) was born in Indianapolis on 18 December 1932. He attended local schools, graduating from Crispus Attucks in 1951.He joined the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He returned to Indianapolis where he matriculated at Indiana Central College (now University of Indianapolis), graduating in 1959. He continued his education at Indiana University, receiving a master’s degree in teacher education (with a concentration in anthropology) in 1964; a specialist degree in secondary education and administration in 1971; and a doctorate in higher education in 1973. A very active professional, Stanley Warren has belonged to several organizations and served on many committees. His professional affiliations include Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Urban League, American Association of Teacher Educators, Indiana Coalition of Blacks in Higher Education, and the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society. He has been on several boards and advisory panels, including Head Start Policy Council (Owen, Putnam, and Clay counties), University of Indianapolis Alumni Association, Freetown Village, Great Lakes College Association, Indiana Historical Society, and the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. Warren has served as a consultant on various projects including “Indiana Avenue,” an effort sponsored by the Indiana Society Film Project and the Children’s Museum’s “Beyond the Rainbow.” From 1992 to 1995, he was a human relations consultant for Purdue University. Warren has written scores of articles and has delivered many papers, mostly related to contemporary education issues. His poetry has appeared in several journals, namely Freedomways, Voices International, and Opus.