The Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity hosted its 17th annual Recognizing Excellence in Diversity (RED) Event this week, on Monday, presenting the Chancellor’s Creating Community Awards in six categories and the inaugural DEI Awards. The RED Event honors the exceptional accomplishments and contributions of outstanding faculty, staff, students, colleges, student organizations and alumni in the areas of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging and well-being throughout the course of the academic year.
“Over the past 17 years, these awards have given us the opportunity to lift up the work being done by so many great people who, without it being in their job title, job description or major, have been contributing to creating an inclusive community,” said Sheri Schwab, Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity, during the event’s opening remarks. “And this year, I am very proud to announce that we will also be awarding our first-ever DEI Awards for DEI professionals. It’s so important that we thank our DEI professionals for all that you do and all that you give, and this year we will have a separate award category just to showcase your work.”
Chancellor’s Creating Community Award Winners:
Outstanding Faculty
Dr. Maru Gonzales
Assistant Professor, Agricultural & Human Sciences
Outstanding Staff (tie)
Troy Hurteau
Interface and Applications Development Specialist, NC State Libraries
Bevelyn Ukah
Extension Associate, Center for Environmental Farming Systems
Outstanding Student
Irene Nazario, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (First)
Joshua Wright, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (Second)
Elizabeth Beese, College of Engineering (Third)
Outstanding Student Organization
Native American Student Association (NASA) and American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES)
Outstanding College/Unit/Organization
College of Sciences
Alumni Legacy Award
Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera ‘06
DEI Award Winners:
Gavin Bell
Assistant Director, Multicultural Student Affairs
Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
Tayah Butler
Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Poole College of Management
Dr. David Elrod
Associate Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity and Equity
Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
angela gay-audre
Director, African American Cultural Center
Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
Dr. Stephanie Helms Pickett
Associate Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and Strategic Practice
Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
Janine Kossen, Director
Director, Women’s Center
Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
Dr. Jameco McKenzie
Residence Life Coordinator, The Ferry Complex and Black Male Initiative
University Housing
The Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity would like to extend a special thank you to the following local event partners for their help in hosting the 2023 Recognizing Excellence in Diversity Event:
WolfBytes Video Production Services
and NC State’s Latin dance team, Sube Ritmo, for leading event entertainment