MSU Recognizes College of Arts & Letters Groups and Individuals for Excellence in Diversity

Groups and individuals who have exemplified diversity and inclusion in extraordinary ways will be honored with Excellence in Diversity Awards at the 2015 All-University Excellence in Diversity Awards Ceremony and Reception Feb. 16.

The ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. in Big Ten Room A of the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center.

Following is a list of EIDA recipients.

Emerging Progress – individual 

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Blair Fleet, doctoral candidate, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Photo by Kurt Stepnitz

Blair Fleet, doctoral candidate, electrical and computer engineering, College of Engineering

Sustained Effort toward Excellence in Diversity – individual 

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Laura Dillon, professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Photo by Kurt Stepnitz

Laura Dillon, professor, computer science and engineering, College of Engineering

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Naoko Wake, assistant professor, Department of History and Lyman Briggs College. Photo by Kurt Stepnitz

Naoko Wake, assistant professor, Lyman Briggs College and Department of History

Advancing Global Competency – individual 

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Gary Willyerd, professor and associate dean, Detroit Medical Center, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Photo by Kurt Stepnitz

Gary Willyerd, professor and associate dean, Detroit Medical Center, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Emerging Progress – teams

Immigration Law Clinic, College of Law

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Immigration Law Clinic, College of Law. Photo by Kurt Stepnitz
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Theatre 60/50 Project, Department of Theatre

Excellent Progress toward Advancing Diversity within Community

James Madison College

Making a Difference Through Artistic Expression Award

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Stephen Foster, studio art senior. Photo by Kurt Stepnitz

Stephen Foster, senior, studio art, College of Arts and Letters

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Kate Raynard, apparel and textile design senior. Photo by Kurt Stepnitz

Katie Raynard, senior, apparel and textile design, College of Arts and Letters

More information on EIDA can be found here.