13th ANNUAL 45TH ANNUAL academic excellence SERIES minority student recognition dinner APRIL 21, 2018 6 P.M. GEMMELL MPR program Master of Ceremony.................................................................. Virgil McClendon ...............................................................................President, Black Student Union Welcome................................................................................................ Peter Fackler Clarion University Interim President Invocation...........................................................................................Scott Underhill Missionary, New Life Clarion At this time, dinner will be served. Introduction of Speaker............................................................ Giovanni George GEMS Mentor Speaker................................................................................................ Brian Cook ’03 Owner/Photographer/Filmmaker, Golden Sky Media Co., LLC AWARDS CEREMONY 3.0 Awards..................................................................................... Virgil McClendon President, Black Student Union W.E.B. Dubois Awards.............................................................. Virgil McClendon President, Black Student Union Leadership Awards...................................................................... Breanna Greggs ...............................................................................................................President, ASIA Outstanding Service Outstanding Achievement Outstanding Leadership Academic Awards............................................................................... Justin Torres President, BASIC Freshman of the Year Athlete of the Year Student of the Year Daniel P. Roberts Award.......................................................... Dr. Brian Roberts Professor, English John S. Shropshire Award.........................................................Dr. Brenda Dédé Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Distinguished Alumni Award....................................................Dr. Mark Lepore ...............................................................ProfeProfessor, Rehabilitation Sciences Benediction........................................................................................Scott Underhill Missionary, New Life Clarion congratulations to all award recipients! menu SEASONED GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST MEDALLIONS OF BEEF TENDERLOIN PENNE PASTA WITH VEGETARIAN GRILLED VEGETABLES AND PESTO PARSLEY NEW POTATOES BUTTERED SWEET CORN DINNER ROLLS W/BUTTER TOSSED GREENS SALAD RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE, ITALIAN AND RANCH DRESSINGS ASSORTED CAKES COFFEE, TEA, SODA, BOTTLED WATER CATERED BY CHARTWELLS It is the policy of Clarion University of Pennsylvania that there shall be equal opportunity in all of its educational programs, services, and benefits, and there shall be no discrimination with regard to a student’s or prospective student’s gender, gender identity, race or color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, religion or creed, genetic information, affectional or sexual orientation, veteran status, or other classifications that are protected under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent state and federal laws and regulations. Direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 103 Carrier Administration Building, sfenske@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2351, or the Director of Social Equity, 210 Carrier Administration Building 16214-1232; Email asalsgiver@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2109. Inquiries may also be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.