April 24, 2018
Diversity Programs Office Update
Hopefully you are enjoying the spring! Here are some events that the Diversity Programs Office would like to bring to your attention. The following is what we have been doing and what we have coming up for the following weeks:
• On April 4 through April 7, we took 10 students to the 2018 National MANRRS Career Fair and Training Conference in Greensboro, NC. It was a rewarding experience for all who attended as they learned to foster and promote inclusion, meet professionals in their chosen fields, interview with interested organizations, and to develop leadership skills. We had such great success and hope to attend again next year.
o The students who attended were as follows: Jordan Bailey, Makinsey McIntosh, Marie Armstrong, Hector Rojas, Eric Valenzuela, Lonnie Hobbs, Jr., Jessica Keane, Tiffany Carter, Adriana Meneses, and Cameron Bradshaw.
• We also had quite a few awards given out to students in MANRRS!
o Cameron Bradshaw – 2017 George Washington Carver Innovation Award
o Eric Valenzuela – 2nd place Poster Competition
o Makinsey McIntosh – 3rd place Poster Competition
o Hector Rojas – 4th place Undergraduate Essay Contest
o Lonnie Hobbs Jr. – Agricultural Economics. Elected the 2018-19 Region 4 National Society of MANRRS Graduate Student Vice President
o Tiffany Carter, PhD candidate elected 2018-19 National Society of MANRRS graduate Student president
• On April 16, we had Growing our Mindset-Part 2: Why Diversity Matters in the College of AG. It was a successful discussion led by Zelia Wiley, Assistant Dean; Carlene Hawkins, corporate HR at Cargill; and closed by Associate Dean Dr. Don Boggs. Many factors of inclusion, diversity, and initiative within the College of Agriculture were brought up and discussed at this meeting. Although, it was a small turn out, we acquired great feedback and questions from the students who attended.
• Congratulations to the 2018-19 MANRRS Executive Board and we send appreciation to Makinsey McIntosh, outgoing chapter president and her executive board.
• Join us as we congratulate the KSTATE MANRRS 2018-19 Executive Board
o Jordan Bailey – President
o Hector Rojas – Vice President
o Jessica Keane – Secretary
o Vi Nguyen – Assistant Secretary
o Cameron Bradshaw – Treasurer
o Eric Valenzuela – Assistant Treasurer
o Olivia Sibert & Marisa Avila – Ag Student Council Representatives
o Makinsey McIntosh & Dariyan Springfield - MSO Representatives
o Bricelis Jimenez – Parliamentarian
o Kylie Perez – Community Service Chair
o Sierra McCain – Historian
• We are selecting our Project IMPACT MAPS (Multicultural Academic Program Success) Scholars for the summer of 2018. The final selections will have been made and confirmed by May 1st.
Events:
• Delegation presented to Dean/Director’s Leadership team on Friday, April 20, at 9 a.m. in Waters Hall, room 137.
• Hosting 2019 National MANRRS career fair and training conference in Overland Park, KS at the Sheraton Hotel, April 3-6, 2019
• Sri Lankan New Year Festival
o Join the Sri Lankan Student Association and celebrate the Sri Lankan New Year Festival. Enjoy traditional Sri Lankan food, games, and music with family and friends.
o When: April 28, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
o Where: Tuttle Creek Outlet Park Cottonwood Shelter in Manhattan, Kansas.
o Cost: Free
Remember, we appreciate your support, please continue to look for more diversity events. For more information about upcoming events or to collaborate with the DPO, please contact Dr. Zelia Wiley at 785-532-5793 or by email at zwiley@ksu.edu.