IE Director Receives 2014 DiversityFIRST Award
San Antonio Texas---On May 1, Dr. Rick Cherwitz, professor in the Moody College of Communication and founder and director of the Intellectual Entrepreneurship Consortium (IE) in UT's Division of Diversity & Community Engagement, received a 2014 DiversityFIRST [tm] Award. This award, given by the National Diversity Council, "recognizes individuals, community groups, non-profit organizations, and business establishments within the legal, academic, corporate, and/or health community that have demonstrated outstanding achievements and sustained commitment to the pursuit of cultural diversity and inclusion in the community and workplace. The award was created to recognize and commend organizations and individuals for their support of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, in turn transforming our diverse community into a truly inclusive environment where individuals are valued for their talent and able to reach their full potential."