Council of Black Faculty and Staff Honors President Collins
Galloway, N.J. — The Council of Black Faculty and Staff at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ recognized its long-time president Patricia Collins at its 41st Annual Scholarship Award Dinner and Dance on Nov. 21.
Collins, a community engagement liaison and site supervisor at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, received the Dr. Juanita High Life-Time Achievement Award and was one of six people recognized at the dinner at The Carriage House.
Other honorees included:
Merit Award
- Allison Sinanan, professor of Social Work
- James Richard Gwathney Jr., retired, former coordinator of Intramural and Recreation
Distinguished Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Alumni Award
- Darnley Rosius-Morris ’11, M.A. ’15
- Deon Davis ’20
Special Recognition Award
- Yolanda N. Melville, Esq., director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights
Outstanding Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Student Club or Organization
- African Student Organization and its advisor Jeff Wakemen, director of Student Development
The event, held at The Carriage House in Galloway, celebrated the council’s longstanding contributions to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ by honoring individuals who have made significant impacts on advancing educational opportunities for African American and underrepresented students.
