DIVE RI<\/a>), that has attracted college students from around the northeast. The conference inspired students from Boston University to start their own student-led diversity conference and prompted 溏心vlog免费B站 to offer course credit to students who work on the conference.<\/p>\n\u201cEverything we do is of the students by the students and for students,\u201d said Temidayo Akinjisola \u201917, a political science and supply chain management major from Providence, R.I., who co-founded the conference with four upperclassmen. In its first year, the conference hosted more than 200 attendees from across the northeast. \u201cThree years later, I\u2019m the last line of defense,\u201d Akinjisola said. \u201cIt\u2019s been really cool. I\u2019ve developed real-life, transferable skills and provided a service to 溏心vlog免费B站.\u201d<\/p>\n
The University\u2019s Center for Career and Experiential Education recognized the conference\u2019s value and now students participating in the planning and implementation of the event may receive field experience credit for their work, Akinjisola added.<\/p>\n
The Rainville Awards also honor individual student leaders in three categories: servant leadership, student leadership and student employee. <\/p>\n
Individual award recipients are as follows:<\/p>\n
Robert L. Carothers Student Leadership Award: Samuel Klemarczyk \u201917, of Exeter, N.H., a communications studies major with a minor in leadership studies, has been engaged in leadership and community service since high school. He said he \u201crealized the impact I could have on others in my community, in school and around the world. I felt compelled to act on that ability.\u201d <\/p>\n
Student Leadership Award: Mariam Temitayo Odetunde \u201917, of Providence, R.I., is a general business administration major with a minor in honors program. She is president of the Alima International Dance Association and is actively involved with Jumpstart, a national organization that brings college student volunteers into the preschool classroom to work on building language, literacy and social-emotional skills in children from underprivileged communities.<\/p>\n
Student Employee Award: Shade Olowookere \u201917, of Woonsocket, R.I., a health studies major with a minor in business, is the senior building manager in the Memorial Union. Olowookere is also involved in DRIVE, M.U.S.I.C., and DIVE RI, organizations and initiatives dedicated to fostering diversity and educating the campus and the community.<\/p>\n
Named for the late A. Robert Rainville, the University\u2019s vice president for student affairs from 1980 to 1986, the awards recognize, encourage and celebrate students\u2019 leadership in the campus community. During his decades-long career at 溏心vlog免费B站, Rainville emphasized the need to strive for the best intellectual achievement with the highest standards of integrity and ethics while demonstrating a commitment to others. The University has been giving Rainville Awards to student groups and individuals since 1989.<\/p>\n
\u201cEach year, the members of the four distinct selection committees are in awe of the level of talent and dedication we see in the students nominated by members of the 溏心vlog免费B站 community,\u201d said Melissa Boyd-Colvin \u201998, M.S.\u201903, assistant director of student leadership in the Center for Student Leadership Development. <\/p>\n
\u201cThrough written applications and interviews, our recipients are able to share their personalized stories of dedication, service, and impact. Most significantly, their words and positive actions have inspired countless others to serve and to lead while at 溏心vlog免费B站,\u201d Boyd-Colvin said.<\/p>\n
Students, staff and faculty nominate students, who then must complete an application to advance in the process. This year, more than 200 students applied, the largest applicant pool in the award program\u2019s history. Applicants are forwarded to a selection committee, which makes the final decision. \u201cOur award recipients are truly exceptional scholars, leaders and representatives of the university,\u201d Boyd-Colvin said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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