Alumnx & Development
Engaging alumnx in intergroup work and donor stewardship
Photo of Riana Anderson.
Photo of Michael Gardner.
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GR is pleased to honor two graduates for this year’s Outstanding Alumnx Award (OAA), Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson (‘06) and Michael Gardner (‘12). The award recognizes exceptional alumnx who advance positive intergroup relations and social justice in their personal and professional lives. Dr. Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education in the U-M School of Public Health. Her studies and work on clinical interventions seek to reduce racial trauma in Black families. Gardner manages a smalll business team at Google, where he has made significant contributions to their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. He has worked to make Google Ann Arbor the most inclusive office in the world and coaches hundreds of staff of color. IGR is proud of their accomplishments and how they have created a more just and incusive society and world. This year IGR saw a 250% increase in applications for the award. Next year, we look forward to seeing a further increase and to learning about the inspiring contributions IGR alumnx go on to make.
Listen to episode 7: featuring Michael Gardner on equity and bias to action in business
IGR podcast DialogueUP! Episode 7 featuring the 2020 Outstanding Alumnx Award recipient Michael Gardner.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2019-2020: Alumnx & Development
