Join Jennifer Kluge as she welcomes Dr. Richard Pappas, President of Davenport University. With over 40 years of leadership experience, Dr. Pappas will discuss how Davenport is transforming higher education through agile degree programs, strong corporate partnerships, a bold affordability plan, and student outcomes that lead to real jobs. He’ll share personal stories of resilience, lessons from the pandemic, and why happiness and purpose are core to leadership and life.
Nomination Deadline: August 1st, 2025
Join us for the Salute to Civility & Inclusion in the Workplace Awards and Conference — a powerful gathering that honors organizations and individuals who champion respect and belonging in professional environments. This event brings together thought leaders, changemakers, and advocates to celebrate the impact of inclusive workplace cultures and to explore innovative strategies that foster civility and collaboration.
Moorer is an educator, mentor, author and father, and runs a not-for-profit organization that awards student scholarships and K-12 educator grants. Early on, he flunked out of college to later earn a doctorate in business administration. He has received numerous awards, has a top-selling book and has been a TED Talk speaker. Baker College offers undergraduate business programs at each of its on-ground campuses and online. Master’s and doctoral degrees in business are offered online.
Cleamon Moorer Jr., DBA, Baker College’s dean of the College of Business, has been named one of Black Enterprise magazine’s Modern Men of Distinction and referred to as “Mr. Higher Education.” The Modern Men of Distinction feature challenges the narrative of black men by media and popular culture.
Moorer is an educator, mentor, author and father, and runs a not-for-profit organization that awards student scholarships and K-12 educator grants. Early on, he flunked out of college to later earn a doctorate in business administration. He has received numerous awards, has a top-selling book and has been a TED Talk speaker. Baker College offers undergraduate business programs at each of its on-ground campuses and online. Master’s and doctoral degrees in business are offered online.
Cleamon Moorer Jr., right, helped bring Beyond Basics’ Leadership Day 2017 to Baker College’s Auburn Hills campus. He is a Beyond Basics board member and one of the community leaders who spoke to about 90 Detroit high school students that day. Moorer is pictured with Peter Karsten, Baker College of Auburn Hills president. This is the first time the event was hosted at a higher education organization. Beyond Basics is a literacy nonprofit serving students in Metropolitan Detroit public schools.
