Lakshmi Gopi, WPDI Vice-Chair, Receives Award from the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
It is with pride and honor that we have been informed that Ms. Lakshmi Gopi (WPDI Vice-Chair) has been selected by Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to be honored and receive an award for her outstanding volunteer service at the upcoming NAWBO’s 2010 Make the Connection Awards Gala Dinner on April 21, 2010. This tribute is NAWBO’s way of thanking Ms. Gopi and acknowledging her efforts as a volunteer in the civic community. The dinner will be attended by numerous business and political leaders. The dinner will take place at the Sheraton Station Square, 300 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The dinner runs from 6:00 pm until 9:00 on Wednesday, April 21, 2010.
Full Rides in Architecture at Syracuse University
Syracuse University has 10 Full Rides for African American Men and Women Interested in Studying Architecture. Mark Robbins, Dean of Syracuse University’s School of Architecture is desperately seeking young men and women of color interested in pursuing a five year professional degree in Architecture. He says he’s deeply committed to bringing diversity to his field and has scholarship money set aside to fully cover education costs for 10 students. He says that Hispanic enrollment in the school has increased substantially, but it’s been harder to attract Blacks. Syracuse University School of Architecture has a great reputation and this seems like a terrific opportunity, so please pass this on to everyone you know.
Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean, School of Architecture (315) 443-2256 (315) 443-2256 (315) 443-2256 (315) 443-2256
School of Architecture
Syracuse University
201 Slocum Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244-1250
(315) 443-2256 (315) 443-2256 (315) 443-2256 (315) 443-2256
Princeton Prize in Race Relations
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations, an awards program for high school students who do outstanding work to advance the cause of race relations, is in its second year here in the Pittsburgh area. The program, created by alumni volunteers and sponsored by the University’s Alumni Association, was launched in 2003 in the Washington, D.C. and Boston metropolitan areas. Since the prize’s inception, more than 250 students have been honored for promoting positive race relations in their schools or communities.
Each local winner receives a cash award up to $1000, while other students receive certificates of accomplishment. Local winners are invited to participate in a symposium on race relations at Princeton University during the spring. The 2008-2009 Award Winner for the Pittsburgh area was Denise Jones from South Fayette High School.
Students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 are eligible to participate in the awards program. Applicants for the 2009-10 year must have been engaged in their volunteer project in the 12 months preceding the application deadline of January 31, 2010. For more information on how to apply, visit the Princeton Prize website at www.princeton.edu/pprize. Questions about the Pittsburgh program may be directed to Mary Ellen Dye at memdye@gmail.com.
World Cultures Education Consortium of Western PA Named Primary Sponsor of Pittsburgh Folk Festival Educational Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Pittsburgh, PA) September 15, 2009. The World Cultures Education Consortium of Western PA (WCEC), a newly-formed sister organization of The Pittsburgh Folk Festival, Inc., has been named primary sponsor for their educational school program. In the past, the “Around the World in One Day” program has hosted 2200 middle school students from the surrounding Greater Pittsburgh area for a day that includes languages, history, cultural arts, authentically prepared dishes and entertainment by a variety of musicians and dancers who are experts in their particular cultural heritage.
As sponsor, the WCEC will aid in presenting the multicultural educational program, “Around the World in One Day” which is scheduled for May 14, 2010 at the Monroeville Convention Center. The WCEC will also provide educational outreach to schools throughout the year about world cultures as well as promotion and support of heritage-based educational activities planned by the consortium member organizations.
Student tuition for the program is $8 for those registered before February 15 – $9 after February 15. Teachers are admitted free along with one chaperone/aide per 15 students (required). Additional chaperones will be charged $5. Register today at: www.pghfolkfest.org/education or 412-278-1267.
For the latest news and details as they become available, visit the following Pittsburgh Folk Festival online resources:
Web: www.pghfolkfest.org
Blog: http://pghfolkfest.wordpress.com/
Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/pghfolkfestfanpage
Twitter: http://twitter.com/pghfolkfest
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/pghfolkfest
Pittsburgh Pirates Minority Partnerships
Through the Community Development Department, the Pittsburgh Pirates seek to expand current and develop new community relationships with members of the minority communities and with others that share the same commitment to those communities. Learn more about Pittsburgh Pirates Minority Partnerships.
