Diversity Digest
Destiny McNeill, Scholar and Actor
Destiny McNeill is a senior majoring in Communication with a concentration in Interpersonal Communication, most recently from Fayetteville, NC. McNeill made local history becoming the first black Cinderella in the Raleigh Little Theatre's recent production.
Freshman Honors Convocation Highlights Academic Excellence
Each Spring, Multicultural Student Affairs hosts Freshman Honors Convocation, a ceremony that recognizes the collective and individual achievements of our multicultural students. Any African American, Native American, or Latino first-year student receiving a GPA of a 3.0 or higher is honored.
Campus Diversity Dialogue to Feature Film and Discussion on February 29
Each semester, the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity hosts a campus dialogue on diversity. The fall dialogue is hosted during the university’s annual Diversity Education Week. These events serve to promote awareness and understanding of our nation and world’s diverse cultures and foster intercultural understanding through a collection of engaging opportunities. All dialogues are open to all students, faculty and staff.
Joelle Jacobs, Social Work
Joelle Jacobs will be graduating in May with her Bachelor's degree in social work. Her path to this point has been anything but ordinary. Currently an intern in the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity, Joelle also helped start the BackTrackers student organization on campus.
New Art Gallery Exhibit: "The Soul of Philanthropy" Celebrates Giving
The African American Cultural Center has opened a new art exhibit titled, "The Soul of Philanthropy." The multimedia exhibit features photography, stories, light, movement and interactivity. With the 2011 book Giving Back: A Tribute to Generations of African American Philanthropists as its basis, the exhibit is the work of author and speaker Valaida Fullwood and photographer Charles Thomas.
GLBT Center to Present Out in the Night Film Screening on February 18
In August 2006, a group of young African American lesbian women were walking in New York City’s West Village when they were sexually harassed by an aggressive older man.
Welcome to Black History Month 2016!
Multicultural Student Affairs is excited to publish the annual NC State Black History Month Calendar.
Erin Morant Joins OIED’s Outreach and Education Unit
The Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity's Outreach and Education unit welcomes Erin Morant as its new program coordinator. Erin will coordinate OIED's diversity and equity training offerings, including open enrollment workshops, the Equal Opportunity Institute and National Coalition Building Institute workshops.
#ThinkAndDo: The Flint Water Crisis
The greatest thing about equity and social justice work is that there is room for contribution from people of all walks of life and within any area of expertise. At NC State, as we think and do, we should constantly challenge ourselves to think of and do for others. As NC State cultivates the next generation of thought leaders and activists, how can we be good global citizens, using our respective skills to support those most in need?
Brayndon Stafford, Senior in Environmental Science
Chances are, if you've attended an event hosted by the African American Cultural Center in the last few years, you will recognize Brayndon Stafford, an NC State student who has both volunteered and worked countless hours on behalf of the Center as well as several other campus organizations. Here is our recent interview with him.