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Southern University Law Center Announces Alumna Erin Monroe as Spring 2026 Commencement Speaker
The Southern University Law Center (SULC) is honored to announce that Erin Monroe, Market Vice President for Greater Louisiana at Cox Communications, will serve as keynote speaker for the 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at 10:00 a.m.
A proud 2002 alumna of SULC, Ms. Monroe has maintained a longstanding connection to the Law Center throughout her career. Her service began as Editor‑in‑Chief of the Southern University Law Review and later came full circle when she returned as an Adjunct Professor at the Law Center.
Ms. Monroe is a distinguished executive leader and public servant. As Market Vice President for Cox Communications, she oversees daily operations and engages more than 600 employees in supporting the company’s strategic vision, culture, and performance priorities for its Greater Louisiana Market.
For more than two decades, her professional journey has reflected significant contributions in policy development, advocacy, public affairs, organizational operations, and employee engagement. Prior to her current role, she served as Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for Cox in Louisiana, Florida, and Georgia. Her positions also include Special Counsel to former Governor John Bel Edwards; Associate Executive Counsel to former Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco; Executive Counsel to former Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu; and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
Ms. Monroe’s leadership and community impact have been widely recognized. Her accolades include being named among the Capital Region’s 500 Most Powerful and Influential Business and Community Leaders in 2023, 2024, and 2025. She has also been honored by the Baton Rouge Business Report as both a Top Forty Under 40 and an Influential Woman in Business, received the 2013 SULC Distinguished Alumni Award, and was named a 2024 Hall of Fame honoree.
In addition, Ms. Monroe serves on several business and nonprofit boards in the Baton Rouge area and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, as well as the Baton Rouge Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.
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