On Monday, April 22, 2013, the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity held its annual ceremony to celebrate the Chancellor’s Creating Community Awards, which honor faculty, staff, colleges, students, and student organizations that have made exceptional efforts and contributions in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We congratulate the 2013 award recipients:
Outstanding Faculty Award ($500 cash award to recipient and $500 in discretionary funds to recipient's department)
Nominees: Rajade Berry-James (recipient), Susan Bracken, Valerie Faulkner
Photo: Chancellor Woodson with Dr. RaJade Berry-James
The nomination for Dr. Rajade Berry-James, this year’s faculty award recipient, included the following: “Dr. Berry-James is a wonderful and caring individual who has a long professional and personal legacy of promoting diversity, cultural competence, and social equity. As the first African American Public Administration faculty and Director of Graduate Programs, Dr. Berry-James has further enlarged her distinctive presence in the department by creating the very first cultural competence course in the PA department.” Also highlighted were Dr. Berry-James’ continued work to develop and support both this course and a new cultural competence course; her active recruitment of PA students from underrepresented groups; her incorporation of diversity and cultural competence into her classes; her work as a mentor and advisor; her involvement in the community, and her spearheading of the national Social Equity Leadership Conference, which will be held at NC State on June 5-7, 2013.
Outstanding Staff Award - SPA and professional EPA ($500 cash award to recipient and $500 in discretionary funds to recipient's department)
Nominees: Brooke Bailey (recipient), Marsha Pharr, Dana Troutman
Photo: Chancellor Woodson with Brooke Bailey
Brooke Bailey’s nomination included the following: “Brooke has consistently demonstrated not only what it means to truly embrace diversity but also how important it is to encourage students to do the same. She strives to increase the visibility of underrepresented groups on campus and provides a number of opportunities for residents to get involved in activities that will enhance their personal and professional growth.” Highlighted was Ms. Bailey’s emphasis on diversity in her role of supervising 14 resident advisors. Her nominator added, “Brooke’s commitment to diversity extends far beyond her immediate position as a residence director though. She has been instrumental in fostering a campus climate that is safe and inclusive of all students,” citing her internship with the GLBT Center, during which she taught a course (ECD 296), supported diversity events on campus, and personally helped many students, showing “how deeply committed she is to making every student feel that they are a valued member of the university.”
Photo: Chancellor Woodson with Guadalupe Arce-Jimenez
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The Women's Center Welcomes Kimberly Zugay
Kimberly Zugay recently joined the Women's Center as a University Program Associate. Orignally from Rutherfordton, NC and Williamsburg, VA, Kimberly graduated from Christopher Newport University with a B.A. in Sociology. She has been at NC State for 13 years. In her prior role, she was an Administrative Support Specialist in Student Leadership and Engagement with the Union Activities Board. Kimberly's passion is in program planning. She has helped coordinate events such as the Minority Career Fair, Taste of NC State, WolfStock, Allnight Bash, and Packapalooza. Kimberly's organization skills and eye for details help make large programs run smoothly. Her 13 years at the University have also given her a talent for developing student leaders. Her organizational skills, combined with her supportive nature, allow students to see the big picture and enjoy the process as a learning experience. 
