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CBS students honored for equity and diversity efforts

CBS undergraduates students Allan Kerandi, Nora Ali and Suresh Pavuluri received Scholarly Excellence in Equity and Diversity (SEED) Awards November 16 at the Office of Equity and Diversity’s annual breakfast.

SEED awards recognize students who demonstrate engagement with and commitment to issues of equity and diversity through outstanding academic achievement and activism.

Kerandi serves in a leadership role with the African Student Association and Student Today Leaders Forever. He also works with underrepresented students through tutoring and peer mentoring for the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence. Ali s president of Circle of Giving, an organization launched by CBS students to address health disparities in underserved communities. Pavuluri is working to address variations in standards for students volunteering in medical settings in developing countries.

Read more about the 2011 SEED award winners

Read a transcript of President Kaler's remarks at the 2011 Equity and Diversity Breakfast

 

 

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Office of Equity and Diversity

Scholarly Excellence in Equity and Diversity (SEED) Awards honor diverse undergraduate, graduate and professional students for their outstanding work while at the U of M, both within and outside of the classroom.