When Sanders was promoted to Major in 1998, he became the first Black field grade officer in the 27th Brigade to be assigned as a primary staff officer in charge of logistics. Meanwhile, Sanders was steadily promoted at the Chrysler Corporation. He created a mentorship program for dealer service managers and introduced women into this elite group. In January of 2000, Sanders was promoted to Mopar International and is currently the International Strategic Planning Manager for Asia Pacific. Sanders' most recent visit to HCC was on April 25, when he presented a workshop to HCC faculty and staff about the mentorship programs and other diversity efforts he is involved in at DaimlerChrysler.
Sanders lives in White Lake, Michigan.
The 54th Commencement Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on the HCC Athletic Fields. For more information please contact Jim Gemmell at 552-2259. A reception with the artists will be held on Thursday, April 26, 7-9 p.m. in the Taber Art Gallery. The Holyoke Community College Student Art Exhibition features student works selected by HCC art faculty including illustration, commercial art, painting, printmaking, sculpture, design, ceramics and photography. According to art faculty member Frank Cressotti, the Holyoke Community College student art exhibit was first organized in 1970.