Multicultural Affairs Staff

Dian Brown-Albert

Mrs. Brown-Albert joined the professional staff of Southern in 1997 as a residence hall director where she served admirably for nine years. Her dedication and commitment to students were prominent in her management of three residence halls and her leadership advising the Minority Pre-Law and Business Association, and the African Student Association. Curently, Ms. Brown-Albert is the Advisor for the West Indian Society and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.

As the Coordinator for Multicultural Student Activities since January 2007, Ms. Brown-Albert is responsible for planning and implementing multicultural programming for the university and New Haven community. She also coordinates the operation and staffing of the Multicultural Center and supervises the book loan program. Ms. Brown-Albert is an alumna of Southern and holds a B.S in Liberal Studies and an M.S in Counseling. She strives to make the Multicultural Center a place where all students can explore their differences and exchange ideas. She is a charter member of the West Indian Academic Society, a former captain of the SCSU women's track team, and a former member of the Black Student Union.  Ms. Brown-Albert is a dedicated to the goal of making Southern the university of choice for all students.

Kathleen Martin
University Assistant, Graphic Designer
(203) 392-5881
MARTINK1@SouthernCT.edu

Ms. Martin joined the Multicultural Center in the summer of 2007. Ms. Martin designs all of the advertising flyers, posters and banners for the center. In addition, Ms. Martin assists clubs and organizations with publicity and promotional materials for various events. Kathleen received her  B.S. in art with a concentration in graphic design from Southern Connecticut State University and has worked for both corporate and educational institutions as a graphic designer. Ms. Martin enjoys, karate, traveling, kick-boxing and yoga as her personal hobbies.

N. Chineye Anako B.S.
Graduate Intern
(203) 392-5580
ANAKO2@Southernct.edu

 Ms. Anako joined the Multicultural Center staff in the summer of 2012. As a graduate intern, her role is to assist in the development and implementation of all programs. Ms. Anako assists the Multicultural Organizations through advising the student groups in the Multicultural Advisory Board. In addition, she assists in the publicity of the programs by reaching out to the SCSU community. Ms. Anako is a recent graduate from the University of Connecticut and holds a B.S in Molecular Cell Biology and three minors in Women Studies, Human Rights and Bioinformatics. During her time as an undergraduate student, she served as the Resident Assistant for the Public Health House Learning Community, a campus guide ambassador and a Senior Programmer at the African American Cultural Center. Ms. Anako is currently a graduate student in the Masters of Public Health program here at Southern Connecticut State University.