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Awards given for diversity achievements - November 26, 2007
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| Recipients of the University’s Second Annual Diversity Awards were honored during a reception on Nov. 15. Charlie Nelms, chancellor of North Carolina Central University, gave a keynote address. The award-winners were: Special Recognition Award for Excellence in Diversity Philip E. Austin, President emeritus and University Professor Presidential Award for Excellence in Diversity Jack Hasegawa, member of the Sheff Office at the Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut Association of Latinos in Higher Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the full participation and success of Latinos in post-secondary education in Connecticut Provost Pioneer Award H. Fred Simons, former UConn administrator, for whom the African American Cultural Center is named Vice Provost for Multicultural & International Affairs Lifetime Achievement Award in Diversity Alexinia Baldwin, professor emerita of curriculum & instruction Vice Provost for Multicultural & International Affairs Lifetime Achievement Award in International Affairs Robert Chudy, senior adviser to international students and scholars Betty Hanson, retired professor of political science and director of the India Studies Program Deans Faculty Award for Excellence in Diversity Xaé Alicia Reyes, associate professor of curriculum & instruction and Puerto Rican & Latino Studies Diversity Leadership for Excellence Award – Unit Maria Martinez, director, Center for Academic Programs Diversity Leadership for Excellence Award – Undergraduate Student Jessica Kohut, history and education major, employee of the Rainbow Center, First Year Experience peer mentor, and peer facilitator for courses focusing on diversity and multiculturalism Diversity Leadership for Excellence Award – Graduate Student Chinenye Anyanwu, Pharm.D. candidate, Urban Service Track Scholar, and active member of the Student National Pharmacy Association UConn chapter Jennifer Scholle, Pharm.D. candidate, active member of the Student National Pharmacy Association UConn chapter |
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