The President's Commission on the Status of Minorities is now accepting nominations for the MSU Annual Diversity Awards. The annual awards program is designed to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a significant commitment to enhancing diversity at Mississippi State University. An award will be given to three individuals, one in each category: (1) faculty, (2) staff, and (3) student. See the web site at http://www.committees.msstate.edu/pcsm/nomination.html for additional information and the nomination form. Nomination packets are due to the Office of Diversity and Equity Programs by 5 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2008.
Diversity award recipients will be recognized during an awards program/reception which will be held in the John Grisham Room, Mitchell Memorial Library on February 21, 2008 beginning at 2:00 p.m. For more information contact Dr. Walter Taylor at 325-0233 or e-mail him at wntaylor@ais.msstate.edu.