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.