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Nominations for Sprint 2014 Diversity Champion Awards

<p> TO:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty/Staff/Administrators/Students</p> <p> FROM: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ReNee S. Dunman,</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Assistant Vice President of institutional Equity and Diversity</p> <p> DATE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; February 3, 2014</p> <p> RE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Diversity Champion Awards</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Old Dominion University recognizes the inherent value of diversity and inclusion in the classroom, workplace, and community and will recognize Diversity Champions each semester.&nbsp; Designed to honor and celebrate individuals who encourage and advance the principles of <em>Inclusive Excellence</em>, the Diversity Champion award will promote the positive impact diversity and inclusion has upon our university community.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> The Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity invites members of the University community to nominate individuals from the following categories:&nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li> Administrators and Staff</li> <li> Faculty</li> <li> Students</li> <li> Hampton Roads community members&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Please submit nominations for the spring Diversity Champions recognition by <strong>February 28, 2014</strong>.&nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> The Fall 2013 recipients were:</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Staff:</strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rebecca &ldquo;Becky&rdquo; Martin, Matthew French</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Faculty:</strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Qiu Jin Hailstork, Chris Platsoucas, David Metzger, Danica Hays,&nbsp;Kaprea Johnson</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Students</strong>: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jessica Farley</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Community: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong>Linda Hyatt-Wilson, Rev. Mark Byrd</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Additionally, in April we will present the <strong>President&rsquo;s Award for Diversity</strong> to our &ldquo;Diversity Champion of Champions;&rdquo; the recipient who personifies diversity and inclusion at Old Dominion. Dr. Ed Gomez in Human Movement Sciences was the 2012-2013 recipient.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> We are confident that you will be able to identify several members of the Old Dominion and Hampton Roads community whose commitment to diversity and inclusion is worthy of recognition.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Nomination form: <a href="\">http://www.odu.edu/equity/diversity-award</a></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Please contact the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity at <span class="\&quot;baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1\&quot;"><span class="baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1" style="white-space: nowrap;">757-683-3141 </span></span>or <a href="\">officeofinsitutionalequitydiversity@odu.edu</a> for more information.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p>

Posted By: Lynn Smith
Date: Mon Feb 03 11:10:20 EST 2014

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