MCBRIDE WINS NATIONAL DIVERSITY COUNCIL HONOR
Posted on August 27, 2012
The National Diversity Council has selected Dr. Lisa McBride
to receive a 2012 Pennsylvania Multicultural Leadership Award. McBride, university ombudsperson and special assistant to
the president for Equal Employment and Educational Opportunity, will receive
her award at a luncheon Sept. 13 at the third annual Pittsburgh Diversity and
Leadership Conference. Soledad O’Brien, host of “Starting Point” on CNN, will
deliver the keynote address at the conference, which is presented by the
Pennsylvania Diversity Council, a member of the National Diversity Council. The awards recognize individuals of color who seek to uphold
and promote the principles of diversity and leadership and who have excelled in
their fields. McBride is a founding member of Cal U Men United, a
mentoring group for students aimed at improving retention and graduation rates
for men of color. She also serves the university community as chair of the
President’s Commission for the Status of Women. "I am truly honored and humbled to be recognized by the
National Diversity Council,” McBride said. “Diversity, for me, is about
empowering people. We all live together, yet we all experience life so
differently. To receive the 2012 Multicultural Leadership Award is a testament
to our Cal U culture and our unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion.” In June, McBride was presented with a 2012 Women of
Excellence Award from the New Pittsburgh
Courier for her efforts to promote institutional practices that foster a
climate of inclusion.
