GLOBAL PERSPECTIVEs
The UVU Global Community Advisory Board recognizes individuals and organizations that support and advance our global mission to empower students to become competent and confident leaders and world citizens.
Each year the UVU Office for Global Engagement recognizes individuals or organizations who have supported, promoted, or advanced our global mission to empower students to become competent and confident leaders and world citizens through creating opportunities for successful experiences in a globally interdependent community.
Upon the recommendation of the Office for Global Engagement and the approval of the
UVU Global Community Advisory Board, awards are presented under the following five
categories:
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UVU STUDENT: Andrew Jensen - pursuing a double majoring in National Security Studies and Computer Science | |
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UVU FACULTY OR STAFF: Ellie Thompson - Coordinator, UVU Reflection Center | |
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UTAH COMMUNITY PARTNER: Felecia Maxfield-Barrett - Executive Director, Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy | |
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UTAH BUSINESS / GOVERNMENT: Ben Kolendar - Acting Director, Office of Economic Development, SLC | |
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PERSON OF THE YEAR: Jackie Biskupski - Mayor of Salt Lake City |
AWARDED DURING THE VIP LUNCHEON