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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity Leadership Awards Given to Michelle Halman and HR Diversity and Inclusion Committee

The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion awarded the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Diversity Leadership Awards. These awards recognize individual staff and teams who demonstrate exemplary leadership that manifests the ideals of equity, diversity and inclusion into practical action within the Vanderbilt University community.

The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion established the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Distinguished Leadership Award in 2017 to recognize a full-time regular staff member who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to Vanderbilt University’s mission as well as exhibited outstanding commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. This annual award recognizes significant achievements in developing a culturally diverse, compassionate university community reflective of inclusive excellence. The office established the team award in 2018 to recognize the work of groups of staff members who perform exemplary work in equity, diversity and inclusion.

Nominees typically demonstrate:

  • impact on the campus environment in a way that substantially enhances the institution’s equity, diversity and inclusion efforts
  • performance that goes beyond the scope of their position at the university and reflects a high level of service, dedication, compassion and applied skill to the support of equity, diversity and inclusion
  • raises awareness about equity, diversity and inclusion in accordance with Vanderbilt University’s mission

Michelle Halman, recruiting and training manager for Campus Dining, received the individual award. The Human Resources Diversity and Inclusion Committee received the team award. The HR team includes Pam Brown, Tanya Brown, Clair Brigman, Rosie Carter, Jennifer Garcia, Nicole George, Scott Glasgow, Stacey McCarty, Yasmine Mukahal, Katelyn Pezzati, Cleo Rucker, Nancy Sanders and Courtney Vogelpohl.