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DIVERSITY NEWS BRIEFS potential,” said Redia Anderson, National Principal, Diversity & Inclusion, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. “Our goal is to continue to create an environment where the best will always choose to be.” The 9th Annual Multicultural Prism Awards Gala was the most prestigious event in Minorities in Business magazine’s 2004 Event Series. The evening is an opportunity to spotlight and honor the successes of the multicultural business community. The ceremony recognizes many outstanding achievements by entrepreneurs and corporations. Some of the proceeds from the awards evening benefit the DangerMan Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that encourages children to enter the business world. About Deloitte Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor any of its member firms has any liability for each other’s acts or omissions. Each of the member firms is a separate and independent legal entity operating under the names “Deloitte,” “Deloitte & Touche,” “Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu,” or other related names. Services are provided by the member firms or their subsidiaries or affiliates and not by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Verein. Deloitte & Touche USA LLP is the U.S. member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. In the U.S., services are provided by the subsidiaries of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte & Touche LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Deloitte Tax LLP, and their subsidiaries), and not by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP.
XEROX GRANTS TECHNICAL MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS TO 150 STUDENTS Xerox Corporation has awarded its annual Xerox Technical Minority Scholarships to 150 graduate and undergraduate students from across the country, for high academic achievement in the fields of science, engineering and technology. “By investing in the colleges, universities, and students of today, we aim to help build the strong, diverse work force of tomorrow that high-tech global enterprises like Xerox rely on for ongoing business success,” said Joseph Cahalan, vice president, The Xerox Foundation, which funds the scholarship program. The 150 winners are from more than 30 states as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and attend one of about 100 colleges and universities, including Rochester Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Rochester, University of Texas and Carnegie Mellon University. Each scholarship winner, chosen from 727 qualified applicants, will receive $1,000 toward college tuition costs for the 2004-2005 school year. The scholarship program began in 1987; since then, more than 1,300 students have benefited from almost $2 million in funding. Scholarships are made available to minority students enrolled in technical degree programs at the bachelor’s degree level or above. Eligible students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and show financial need. Recipients of the scholarship were notified by letter in December. Students are allowed to reapply for the scholarship on an annual basis, and several dozen students are multiple recipients. To access the full list of this year’s scholarship winners, interested parties can visit www.xerox.com/ technicalminoritywinners. For more information on the Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship and how to apply, visit www.xerox.com/careers.