PACME Honors Supporters of Diversity at VCU

By Shay Kazi

Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao and Provost Beverly Warren will present the annual Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment (PACME) on Tuesday, April 9, at 3 p.m. in the Richmond Salons of the University Student Commons. A reception will follow.

The awards recognize members of the university and health system communities who have contributed to diversity and cross-cultural relations. A faculty member, administrator, staff member and student who excel as role models in multicultural issues are awarded.

The winners of the awards this year are: Jeff Wing, director of the national scholarship office (administrator award); Elizabeth Canfield, assistant professor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies (faculty award); Phillip Cunningham (student award); and Amy Heineman, registered nurse at VCU Health System (staff award). The Riese-Melton Award, which is the capstone award, will be presented to one of the recipients.

Students and faculty are encouraged to attend.


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