Minutes of the Meeting of the James Farmer Multicultural Center Faculty Advisory Committee 11/05/15 Present: Melody Denhere (Chair, CAS); Antonio Causarano (Secretary, COE); Marion Sanford (JFMC Director); Xiaofeng Zhao (COB); Davarien Sayles (Student Representative); Mariam Ansari (Student Representative). Apologies: Tracy Citeroni (CAS) and Jose Sainz (CAS) 1. Director’s Report • Updates of the activities - Marion updated the Committee on the upcoming activities for the fall 2015 semester. She reported on the Asian Cultural Celebration, which included the Taste of Asia program. As pointed out by Marion, the event was very successful, thanks to the hard work of the Asian Student Association. The Jewish Cultural Celebration (JCC) kicked off this past Monday with a special dinner in Dining Services on the 4th floor of the University Center. In addition, the JCC keynote event was that Wednesday evening. This celebration will conclude with the Shabbat dinner next Friday. • … [Read more...]
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Minutes of the Meeting of the James Farmer Multicultural Center Faculty Advisory Committee 9/10/15 Present: Melody Denhere (Chair); Antonio Causarano (Secretary); Tracy Citeroni; Marion Sanford (JFMC Director); Jose Sainz; Xiaofeng Zhao 1. Introductions were given by the committee members. Marion shared that the recommendations for the two student members will go forward soon to the institution for approval. 2. Director’s Report Staff updates – Marion announced that a new staff member joined the JFMC team that morning. Mr. James Bland began his new role as Assistant Director of the JFMC. Also, we are beginning the year without a new person in the position of the James Farmer Visiting Professor Post-doctoral Fellow for Civil Rights and Social Justice. It is anticipated that a search will take place this year to identify a new person for next year. The 22nd Annual Cultural Awareness Series 2015-2016 is underway. The series is an important part of the multicultural celebrations … [Read more...]