The Plain Dealer Human Relations Endowed Scholarship Hits CSU
Cleveland State University students Christine Jamison, a senior whose major is biology and Huong Nguyen, a senior with a combined major of International Relations and Spanish, were awarded The Plain Dealer Human Relations Endowed Scholarship of $1000 each. Full story.

“Si Se puede!” (Yes, it can be done!)
Latino Awards Luncheon Recognizes Latinos on Campus
What do Rita Hayworth, Racquel Welch, Jimmy Smits and Anthony Quinn have in common with Ralph Alvarez, CEO of McDonalds, or Carlos Gutierrez, the current head of the U.S. Department of Commerce? They are all Latino. Full story.

CSU Alumnus Gives African-American Students a “Blueprint” for Change at Male Initiative Forum
“You have got to have a desire to make an impact…and use your education for maximum community benefit,” Dr. Leonard N. Moore emphatically told the students and faculty gathered at the Kikundi-Black Male Initiative, Men Moving Forward Forum. Full story.

Cleveland State University Celebrates Native American Heritage
The pulsating beat of Native American drums reverberated through the Fenn Tower Ballroom of Cleveland State University (CSU) on Thursday, November 20 at the culmination of the Native American Heritage Celebration which was sponsored by CSU’s Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODAMA). Full story.

This Work Requires a Lot of Love
“It is so appropriate that this is Valentine’s Day. We have to tell our children we love them. All this work requires a lot of love,” said Robert Torres, the keynote speaker at the Hispanic community education forum, “The Family: The Promise for our Future”. Full story.

GLASA Students: Learning To Truly “Live Out Loud”
Four students from GLASA (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Alliance) at Cleveland State University traveled to Indiana University in Bloomington for the annual Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay transgender Ally College Conference (MBLGTACC) held from Feb. 13-15. Full story.

Learning to Live Heart Healthy
“Weight does not come on overnight, so it will not go overnight,” said Candace Wallace, Director of Cultural Health Initiatives for the American Heart Association. Full story.

Students Passionate About Research
2009 Annual STARS Conference
About 185 students, faculty mentors and coordinators from 15 colleges across Ohio attended the 17th Annual STARS (Student Achievement in Research and Scholarship Program) Statewide Student Research Conference from March 27 to 29. Full story.

13th Annual Urban Community Forum
Bringing home the meaning of “Yes, We Can!” in the African American Community
“We should cast down our buckets, right here, right now…” said Johnathan M. Holifield, President and CEO, Urban League of Greater Cleveland, quoting from Booker T. Washington, as a response to the challenges in Cleveland and the world. Full story.

GLBT Forum Addresses Issues of Identity and Sexuality
“We obsess too much in our culture about gender and sex,” said Robyn Ochs, writer, activist, and speaker for bisexual issues and the keynote speaker at the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender) Forum held at Fenn Tower Ballroom on April 3, 2009. Full story.

Who’s In Your Circle?
AHANA Program teaches how to network and expand one’s circle of influence “What do the five closest people around me say about me? How many people in your circle do you have that are successful in your field? Can you stay in your circle and succeed? Do you need a mentor?” asked Nathan C. Phillips, a corporate and organization training consultant. Full story.

Many Hands – One Mission
A Celebration of Black Achievement
The 21st Annual Curtis Wilson Scholarship Fund Dinner, held on April 25 at the Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University, was a celebration of legacy, history and victory. Full story.

In the News
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