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The Daily OrangeCeremony honors female students and faculty
By Sarah DiGiulio
Posted: 3/2/08, 10:37 PM EST Section: News
"I'm combining service with my interests," Kinney said. "Equality is important for me."
Kinney grew up in diverse neighborhoods - a background that taught her racial equality work and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality work are important, she said.
Student winner Jillian Drouin broke the school record in the track and field pentathlon event earlier this month. But her award was based on more than that. The senior health and exercise science major won the award for serving breakfast at local Syracuse rescue missions at 6 a.m. and for tutoring students at the local high schools.
"Being athletes, the community supports us," Drouin said. "It's a way for us to give back."
The winners are involved in the community, said Jennifer Bevilacqua, associate director of OSL, who served on this year's selection committee.
It should be a focal point of the university to celebrate this type of leadership, Bevilacqua said.
Friday's ceremony was open to the public. It featured student performances by Orange Bhangra and the Black Celestial Choral Ensemble.
More than 100 SU community members sipped coffee and tea on white tablecloths as masters of ceremony Brian Spendley and Claudia Ferguson, both SU students, announced the winners.
Any SU student, staff or faculty member could have nominated a candidate. The committee selected the winners based on their leadership in the community, in an organization, in the classroom or in the field of their future profession.
The committee considered candidates' academic achievements, involvement in programs that promoted the enhancement of women and their participation in service and social justice efforts.
"I'm looking for a well-rounded individual," Bevilacqua said.
It's all in the name - these women have distinguished themselves in the Syracuse community, she said.
During her keynote address, Waters said she was proud to carry out her mentor, Alvin Ailey's legacy. She said she was proud to use dance to preserve and enrich her life and the lives of others.
As a teacher and artistic director, Waters nurtures young dancers.
"I create an environment and provide the tools," she said. "Dance is a powerful language - a celebration of life."
sdlguili@syr.edu
Kinney grew up in diverse neighborhoods - a background that taught her racial equality work and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality work are important, she said.
Student winner Jillian Drouin broke the school record in the track and field pentathlon event earlier this month. But her award was based on more than that. The senior health and exercise science major won the award for serving breakfast at local Syracuse rescue missions at 6 a.m. and for tutoring students at the local high schools.
"Being athletes, the community supports us," Drouin said. "It's a way for us to give back."
The winners are involved in the community, said Jennifer Bevilacqua, associate director of OSL, who served on this year's selection committee.
It should be a focal point of the university to celebrate this type of leadership, Bevilacqua said.
Friday's ceremony was open to the public. It featured student performances by Orange Bhangra and the Black Celestial Choral Ensemble.
More than 100 SU community members sipped coffee and tea on white tablecloths as masters of ceremony Brian Spendley and Claudia Ferguson, both SU students, announced the winners.
Any SU student, staff or faculty member could have nominated a candidate. The committee selected the winners based on their leadership in the community, in an organization, in the classroom or in the field of their future profession.
The committee considered candidates' academic achievements, involvement in programs that promoted the enhancement of women and their participation in service and social justice efforts.
"I'm looking for a well-rounded individual," Bevilacqua said.
It's all in the name - these women have distinguished themselves in the Syracuse community, she said.
During her keynote address, Waters said she was proud to carry out her mentor, Alvin Ailey's legacy. She said she was proud to use dance to preserve and enrich her life and the lives of others.
As a teacher and artistic director, Waters nurtures young dancers.
"I create an environment and provide the tools," she said. "Dance is a powerful language - a celebration of life."
sdlguili@syr.edu
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