Please join us in celebrating Venicia L. Stewart, Program Manager for the Tulane University Center for Airborne Infection and Transmission Science (TUCAiTS), on her successful graduation from Tulane University’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, alongside her fellow Cohort 2025–2026 members.

Venicia’s completion of this prestigious leadership program reflects her unwavering commitment to professional excellence, personal growth, and servant leadership. Throughout her journey at Tulane, she has consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication, integrity, and passion through her support of research initiatives, recruitment efforts, and daily operations within TUCAiTS.

The Emerging Leaders Program is designed to cultivate leadership, strengthen collaboration across the university, and empower participants to lead with vision, innovation, and purpose. Venicia embraced this opportunity with grace, determination, and authenticity—bringing her signature energy, thoughtfulness, and collaborative spirit every step of the way.

Her accomplishment is not only a testament to her hard work and perseverance, but also an inspiration to those around her. We are incredibly proud of all she has achieved and excited to see the continued impact she will make within the Tulane community and beyond.

Congratulations again, Venicia Lynette Stewart, on this well-deserved achievement! Your future is bright, and this is only the beginning of even greater things to come.