The Saint Louis University School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) annually presents the Diversity Ally Award to SLU students/graduate students, residents/fellows, staff, faculty, administrators and alumni who exemplify an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
A Diversity Ally actively promotes and aspires to advance a culture of inclusion through purposeful, positive and mindful efforts that benefit people or the community.
Diversity Allies exceed everyday expectations, often outshining their own goals and are dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment to help create a campus where everyone has an opportunity to excel.
Diversity Allies take action and advocate for other students, staff or faculty, in order to remove external barriers that impede individuals from contributing their skills and talents in the classroom, workplace or community. Such actions include raising awareness, inspiring action, advocating for equitable employment, leading efforts to dismantle discrimination, etc.
Diversity Allies are change agents and epitomize dignity and respect. They work to promote a just and humane campus. Their efforts influence recruitment, retention and campus climate.
For more information, contact:
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Valerie Lovelock
valerie.lovelock@health.slu.edu
2024 Diversity Ally Award Nominations
Anyone may nominate a student, graduate student, resident, fellow, staff member, faculty member, administrator or alumnus.
Categories
- Students/graduate students
- Residents/fellows
- Staff
- Faculty
- Administrators
- Alumni
Instructions
Review the award description. For each submission, briefly document your nominee’s success or excellence story (activities, initiative, etc.). Provide three bullets explaining why your nominee deserves an award for diversity actions, either through your department, overall campus initiative or diversity program.
- Goal: Recognize actions that lead to a diverse and inclusive campus environment.
- Focus: Nomination can be one overall achievement (can span multiple years) or a new initiative.
- Impact: Explain how the work your nominee did influences individuals, the campus and/or external stakeholders.
2024 Diversity Champion Award Recipients
Faculty Recipients
- Sophia Chaudhry, M.D.
Associate professor, Department of Dermatology - Christina Garcia, Ph.D.
Associate professor of Spanish, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - Ken Haller, M.D.
Professor, Department of Pediatrics - Sumesh Kaswan, M.D.
Associate professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Heather MacArthur, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Marilyn Maxwell, M.D.
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics - Myron Minner
Business manager, Academic and Research - John Mwangi, M.D.
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine - Andrew Oberle, Ph.D.
- Kelvin Pollard, M.D.
Assistant professor, Department of Internal Medicine - Angela Spencer, MAL
Associate professor, Medical Library - Aline Tanios, M.D.
Professor, Department of Pediatrics - Ryan Teague, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology - Christian Hendrix, M.D.
Resident physician - Victoria Phillips, M.D.
Resident physician
Students Recipients
- Kasey Meeks, Class of 2024
- Jorge Silva-Hildago, Medical student Year 2
- Tyler Lackland, Medical student Year 2
- Alexxis Gutierrez, Medical student Year 1
- Jennifer Villa, Medical student Year 3
- Won John Chwa, Class of 2024
- Carla Cadet, Class of 2024
- Maya Hines, Class of 2024