attendees of Office of Inclusion and Diversity event
THE RECIPIENTS OF THE
UNVIERSITY AWARDS FOR INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AND DIVERSITY
The Office of Inclusion and Diversity is pleased to announce the recipients of the Awards for Inclusive Excellence and Diversity. These awards recognize members of the Auburn family whose exceptional contributions help advance the work of diversity and enhance a culture of inclusion at Auburn.
Outstanding Alumni Award
Mrs. Wanona Satcher
Urban designer, landscape architectural designer, and city planner originally from Atlanta, Georgia. She is Founder and CEO of Makhers Studio LLC, a design-build social enterprise and creative hub. Wanona is also CEO of ReJuve Corp a nonprofit dedicated to social impact through innovative community engagement strategies.
Outstanding Staff Award
Shaelyn Smith
Administrator II, Academic Program
Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project,
College of Architecture, Design, and Construction
Outstanding Faculty Award
Emily Myers
Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
Dr. Virginia A. Davis
Alumni Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
Tina Huang
Tina graduated from Lawrence County High School as valedictorian. Her parents immigrated to America from China. Tina is a first-generation American and a first-generation college student. At Auburn, she is majoring in Chemical Engineering, minoring in Sustainability and Asian studies.
Outstanding Interdisciplinary Collaboration Award
Braveheart Center for Place and Purpose
Outstanding Student Organization Award
African Students Association
Outstanding Community Member/Organization Award
PFLAG
Outstanding Graduate/Professional Student Award
Julio Alejandro Yanes
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Psychology
2018-2019 Selection Committee
Haven Hart
Chair
Assistant Vice President for Student Development, Student Affairs
Dane Block
President
Student Government Association
Sonya Dixon
Manager, Employee Relations, Human Resources
Jennifer Eaton
President
Black Student Union
Charleen Freeman
Auditor
Procurement and Business Services, Staff Council
Melisa Martinez
Graduate Student Association
Christopher McNulty
Professor/Department Chair, Department of Art & Art History
David Mixson
Associate Director, Government & Economic Development, University Outreach
Raven Le’Nard
Spectrum Student Organization
Jingjing Qian
Associate Professor, Department of Health Outcomes Research and Policy, Harrison School of Pharmacy
Deborah Weiss
Director, Auburn Abroad
