Awards honor efforts promoting brotherhood, equity and diversity
JAN. 18, 2007--Four individuals received the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Award for 2007. The award is presented to individuals who have made a significant effort to carry out King’s dream. The people who received this award were recognized for the effort that they put forth to promote brotherhood, equity and diversity without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability at UTMB and/or in the Galveston Community.
Pictured from left to right are: J. Ernie Aguilar, doctoral student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and nominated by Phyllis Jendrusch and Rebecca Saavedra; Jodean Schmiederer, director of student life and nominated by Kinneil Coltman; Melvin Williams, director for the Office of Diversity and International Affairs, presenter of the awards; Denise Morris Galletti, special programs coordinator in the Office of Strategic Research Collaboration and nominated by Dr. Patrice Yarbough; Debra Conley, director of employee relations and nominated by Drew Walker, Patsy Esser, Sheil Makan, Philesha Moore, David Harrington, Tino Gonzalez, Yoni Benson and Bernadette Simmons.