Previous MLK Spirit Award Honorees

2023 Award Winners

Community, Equity, and Social Justice Awards

  • Faculty: Connie Nguyen-Truong, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
  • Staff: Colette Casavant
  • Student: Antonio Fajardo-Mora
  • Alum: Valarie Cheathon, I AM STEM ABLE

Distinguished Service

Advancement and Community Service
  • Faculty: Dr. Thabiti Lewis and Dr. Praveen Sekhar
  • Staff: Heather Reyes and Marianetta Nesbitt
  • Student: Joel Kemegue
  • WSU group or organization or community member or alum: Elwis Johnson
Inclusive & Equitable Practices
  • Staff: Anita Peralta
  • Faculty: Dr. Laura Lavine and Julian Ankney, MA
  • Student: Teann Manser
  • WSU group or organization or community member or alum: Department of Access & Opportunity
Altruism and Community Service
  • Faculty: Dr. Singleton
  • Staff: Trymaine Gaither
  • Staff:Kauser Gwaduri
  • Student: Amari Lowery
  • WSU group or organization or community member or alum: Hispanic Business Professional Association
Elson and Carmento Floyd & William and Felicia Gaskins Social Justice Advocate(s) of the Year
  • Faculty/staff: Dr. Allen Sutton
  • Student: Marwa Aly
  • Alum: Dr. Stephen Bischoff
Bayard Rustin Award
  • Staff: Josie Cohen-Rodriguez 
  • Student: Kyle Schofield

2021 and 2022 honoree information is forthcoming.