Name: Bryson A Nobles PSU Graduate: December, 2004 Major: Crime, Law and Justice How do you identify yourself racially/ethnically: Black-American, not so much African-American because I do feel very far removed from Africa. Of course my families roots are from there, but if you want to be technically, so is everyone's - even white people.

What's your background? Born and raised in Joliet, IL; about a half hour from Chicago. Recent Penn State graduate with a Crime, Law and Justice Degree and a Sociology minor. Also, a former facilitator for the Race Relations Project

What is the race relation project? In my opinion, this project is more about honesty than about race. It's about being honest about race. We are not experts on the topic with some solution to the issue. We are a culturally diverse group of students and professionals who have the courage to be honest about where we stand culturally and individually in relation to everyone else.

What do you think of race relation? "I think race is too serious of a topic to be so serious about!"

What are your other interests and activities: I enjoy new places. Sometimes the actual traveling is a hassle, but I really enjoy visiting different places. I enjoy reading leadership material and business theory - I am an entrepreneur at heart. I enjoy team sports; particularly basketball and football. Oh yea, sitcoms. 70s and 80s sitcoms are awesome!

Inspiring Thought: We're blind until we see; that in the human plan That nothing is worth the making; if it doesn?t make the man.
Why build these cities glorious; if man unbuilded goes In vain we build this world; unless the builder grows