The Inclusive Excellence Advocate Award is presented to a member of the university community who advances inclusive excellence at OSU through consistent and sustained efforts.
Inclusive excellence connects OSU’s success to our ability to incorporate and value the many diverse perspectives, viewpoints and backgrounds of our community members.
| Year | Recipient Name | Learn more |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Victor Villegas, Broadband & Digital Technologies Adoption Coordinator, OSU Extension Service | |
| 2024 | Dr. Francis Chan - Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Biology and Director, Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystem and Resources Studies | "Believing in diversity - and taking action to support it" |
| 2023 |
José R. García, OSU Open Campus Juntos Coordinator Dr. Gerrad Jones, Assistant Professor, Biological & Ecological Engineering Dr. Katherine A. MacTavish, Associate Professor and Director of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives, College of Health |
"Helping others succeed is their top priority" Taking Action, Fall 2024 |
| 2022 |
Dr. Vrushali Bokil; Interim Dean, College of Science Dr. Ana Ribero; Assistant Professor, Rhetoric and Writing Dr. Tenisha Tevis; Assistant Professor, Adult and Higher Education Program |
"They don't just facilitate change; They inspire all of us in the process." Taking Action, Winter 2023 |
| 2021 | Dr. Jonathan Garcia; Assistant Professor, Biological and Population Health Sciences; Director, Global Health Program |
"More than an educator: AN ADVOCATE." Taking Action, Fall 2021 |
| 2020 | Teresita Alvarez-Cortez; Director, Diversity Initiatives & Programs; University Housing & Dining Services |
"More than a university: A home." Taking Action, Spring 2021 |
| 2019 | Dr. Luhui Whitebear; Assistant Director, Native American Longhouse Eena Haws |
"She found her voice and now empowers others to make their voices heard." Taking Action, Fall 2019 |
| 2018 | Dr. Becky Warner; Professor, Sociology; Principal Investigator, OREGON STATE ADVANCE |
"Diversity work doesn't happen in a straight line." Taking Action, Winter 2019 |