Flower is the president and C.E.O. of Woodward Design+Build, the New Orleans architecture firm that helped build Dillard's Professional Schools and Sciences Building. Perrault, a Dillard alumna from the class of 1960, owns Perrault Kiddy Kollege, a local pre-school program with two locations in the Gentilly area. They were chosen for their success and persistence in business pursuits, their history of philanthropy, and their service as role models for the New Orleans community.
At the ceremony, both honorees will lecture on business entrepreneurship and participate in an audience Q&A session. A reception will follow in the atrium of the Professional Schools and Sciences Building.
Champions of the American Dream is an initiative of the Dillard University College of Business designed to recognize local business leaders. The event honors one Dillard alum and one non-alum annually. In 2011, Dillard recognized Beverly McKenna and Larry Lundy at its inaugural Champions ceremony.
Flower and
Perrault were nominated by a committee consisting of Dr. Christian Fugar, dean
of the College of Business; Dr. Walter Strong, executive vice president;
Kemberly Washington, assistant dean for student programs in the College of
Business; Ronald V. Burns Sr. of the board of trustees; Troy Baldwin, assistant
vice president for development; and Travis Chase, senior officer for
advancement services. Interim President James Lyons and the senior cabinet
approved the nominations.
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