Take Five: Marty Sullivan II

By Jonathan Vatner, Photograph by Smiljana Peros

He sparked cross-cultural dialogue

“Diversity is everywhere at FIT. It’s definitely a melting pot, but I call it a salad, too, because you can see all the different cultures.”
Young smiling african american man in with glasses and beard, Yellow hooded sweatshirt and black jacket.
Marty Sullivan II (Photo: Smiljana Peros)
Major: Advertising and Marketing Communications Roles on campus: President, Black Student Union; director of student organizations in the FIT Student Government Association; resident assistant Greatest achievement at FIT: As president of the Black Student Union, he invited students of diverse races, ethnicities, and sexual and gender identities to participate in conversations about race and events celebrating black culture. This welcoming stance earned the club two leadership awards from the Department of Student Life: the Diversity and Inclusion Award and Club of the Year.
Read about other recent grads in our Take Five feature.