Stories From 2015
An Idea + Support + Encouragement = Big Dividends for Nontraditional Students
There are times in one’s life when people, needs, and circumstances collide resulting in an event that will forever change those involved.
Meet Julie Paradiso, New Staff Member in the GLBT Center
Originally from Argentina, Julie Paradiso joins NC State after living in Miami Beach for fifteen years. Although she comes from a multicultural family herself, it is in Miami where she realized the importance of diversity and what can be achieved when people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences start engaging with one other.
Gallery Opening Event: "The Creative World of Synthia SAINT JAMES"
The African American Cultural Center Art Gallery's newest exhibition, "The Creative World of Synthia SAINT JAMES" will commence with a Gallery Opening event tomorrow evening, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
GLBT Center Launches New Advocate Program
The GLBT Center recognizes the strong support that exists at NC State for members of the GLBT community and for the work the Center does. This support is evident by the number of students, faculty and staff who have participated in the Project SAFE Ally Program as well as the ongoing Trans* 101 workshops.
Harambee Celebration Brings the Promise of a Great Year at NC State
Last week, the African American Cultural Center celebrated Harambee, beginning with the Call of Drums played by students. Harambee is Swahili for "Let us come together!"
Diversity Practitioners at NC State: David Churchill
Making NC State a diverse and welcoming place for all is everyone's responsibility. For a while now, David Churchill has served this goal through his involvement in several OIED programs and initiatives, all while working as a full-time staff member in other offices on campus.
Are You a Diversity Practitioner Yet?
OIED serves NC State with three major education and training initiatives: the popular Equal Opportunity Institute (EOI) certificate program, the groundbreaking National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) prejudice reduction workshops and over thirty free individual workshops open to the campus community. EOI has already reached waitlist status for 2015-16, but there are still many opportunities for training this year.
Dr. Frances Graham to Lead the African American Cultural Center
Dr. Frances D. Graham will serve a two-year appointment as interim director of NC State's African American Cultural Center. Dr. Graham has served in higher education administrative roles at North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, and the University of Illinois.
Symposium for Multicultural Scholars Unites Groups with Strong Results
Just a few days before classes started here at NC State for the 2015-2016 academic year, something unprecedented was occurring in Witherspoon Student Center, and that was the Symposium for Multicultural Scholars.
Think and Do: Building a Sustainable Model for Inclusive Leadership
Registration opens on September 1, 2015 for the 2015 Conference on Leadership and Diversity sponsored by the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity (OIED).