President
J. Fitzgerald Pickens II | Contact Info
Honolulu, Hawaii (Raised in Little Rock, AR)
Fitzgerald is a Junior pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts with a minor in Ethnic Studies and a Certificate in Writing. He also works in the Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts department as a Projectionist.
He is a writer and filmmaker who thoroughly enjoys being active, reading, producing music and graphic design. He has also served as a Facilitator/Visiting Artist with non-profit organizations in Denver, CO. His mission is to enrich the quality of life for black-identifying students on ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥'s campus by creating better opportunities for engagement, social action and community service, as well developing programming that allows ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Students to enjoy their college experience.
Fitzgerald initially joined the BSA to connect with other black students on campus, but has recognized a deep need for increasing equity and resources offered to black students on campus. He believes that ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ should be working with its constituents (black students, staff and faculty) to build frameworks that improve the university's outreach to black communities, that improve enrollment and that expands resources on-campus to ensure all black students have access to resources that conform to black studetns' personal, cultural and social needs.
*Fitzgerald has served two combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and is a Disabled Veteran.
President | Black Student Alliance ’19-20
Member | Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. SUM ’19
Mentor | boys2MEN Leadership Summit Summer ’19
Grillo Award Recipient | FILM 2500 - SPR ‘19
Grillo Award Recipient | FILM 2000 - FALL ‘18