The Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity hosted its 18th annual Recognizing Excellence in Diversity (RED) Event on Tuesday afternoon, presenting the Chancellor’s Creating Community Awards in six categories and the DEI Awards. The RED Event honors and celebrates 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 2023-24 academic year.
The award ceremony began with a performance by the NC State Folklorico Club, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Folklorico dance. Attendees also enjoyed remarks from several guest speakers, including Sheri Schwab, Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity and Chancellor Woodson.
Chancellor’s Creating Community Award Winners:
Outstanding Faculty
Dr. Christy Byrd
Associate Professor, College of Education
Outstanding Staff
Shara Cotton
International Student and Scholar Advisor, Office of International Services
Outstanding Student
Jayla Moody Marshall, doctoral student, College of Education
Outstanding Student Organization
Voluntarios Ahora en Raleigh (VOLAR)
Outstanding College/Unit/Organization
NC State Libraries
Outstanding Alumni
Diego Cancel ‘16, Environmental Technologies and Management
DEI Award Winners:
Dr. Jackie Bruce
Associate Professor, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Juliana Nfah-Abbenyi
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
The Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity would like to extend a special thank you to the following event partners:
Neomonde
Mort’s Trophies
Rave! Events
WolfBytes Video Production Services
And NC State’s Folklorico Club