2024 Lavender Celebration

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LAVENDER CELEBRATION WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024 5 P.M. BRUSH PERFORMANCE HALL GIESE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

PROGRAM Invocation

Recognition of Indigenous People’s Land

Rev. Dr. Tim Morrison University Chaplain Andrew Boothe, Jr. Associate Diversity Officer and Title IX Coordinator

Welcome

Mark Black Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Title IX Administrator

Remarks

Dr. Bryan Boatright Dean of Graduate, Digital, and Continued Learning and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Recognitions

Rev. Dr. Tim Morrison University Chaplain Abby Noland Systems and Electronic Resources Librarian

Closing

Greg King University President

A reception will immediately follow the ceremony in the Gallaher Theatre.

A photographer will be on hand to take photos that will be available for purchase.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT At the University of Mount Union, we continuously strive to welcome, accept, and respect all people. We believe that through the union of disparate perspectives, we strengthen our community, facilitate global enlightenment, and enable collective self-discovery. As such, we embrace diversity and inclusiveness to facilitate the development of ideas, the advancement of global perspectives, and to create a greater understanding and acceptance of all people. We actively promote a diverse and inclusive environment that obliges mutual respect and positive engagement to effectively enrich learning and living for our students, faculty, staff, administration, and community.

As members of the University of Mount Union community, we pledge to: • Acknowledge, respect, honor, and celebrate diversity • Work together to create an environment that is both diverse and inclusive • Take these inclusive attitudes with us as we continue our life journeys

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Chief Diversity Officer would like to recognize the following for their contributions to tonight’s event: Multicultural and Lavender Celebration Committee Mark Black, Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Title IX Administrator Andrew Boothe, Jr., Associate Diversity Officer and Title Ix Coordinator Dawn Daugherty, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of International Student Services Shawnta Forester, Director of Student Diversity Programs/Diversity and Inclusion Rev. Dr. Tim Morrison, University Chaplain Abby Noland, Systems and Electronic Resources Librarian Ryan Patterson, Assistant Professor of Theatre Caitie Scott, Director of the Mount Union Fund Audra Youngen, Director of Alumni Engagement and University Activities Special Thanks Greg King, University President Bryan Boatright, Dean of Graduate, Digital, and Continued Learning and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Laurence Talley, UMU Board of Trustees

“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.

Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy – the experiences that make us the most vulnerable.

Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”

-Brene Brown

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