{"id":1892,"date":"2022-05-09T06:34:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T11:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/?p=1892"},"modified":"2022-05-11T11:12:07","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T16:12:07","slug":"blue-and-gold-banquet-honors-niacc-international-and-minority-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/2022\/05\/blue-and-gold-banquet-honors-niacc-international-and-minority-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue and Gold Banquet honors 51ÁÔÆæ international and minority students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2039\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2039\" class=\"wp-image-2039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/sajadian-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/sajadian-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/sajadian-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/sajadian-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/sajadian-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/sajadian.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delila Sajadian speaking at the Blue and Gold Banquet.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the 2021-2022 academic year 51ÁÔÆæ graduated a total of 112 minority and international students. \u201cThat\u2019s a record number,\u201d said 51ÁÔÆæ President Dr. Steven Shultz during the annual Blue and Gold Banquet held in the school\u2019s activity center on Tuesday, May 26.<\/p>\n<p>The event was organized by the 51ÁÔÆæ Diversity Committee. &#8220;This group of staff, faculty and administration members are working to make 51ÁÔÆæ a safe and supportive place for everyone to work and learn,&#8221; said 51ÁÔÆæ Diversity Committee Co-Chair Dalila Sajadian. &#8220;That requires us to learn to listen and respect people who are different from ourselves. We also hope to encourage people from everywhere to choose 51ÁÔÆæ. The Diversity Committee strives to make rich opportunities and relationships equally and equitably available to an increasingly diverse student population and employee pool.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The event recognized students from many different countries from around the world.\u00a0 Also honored were the college\u2019s minority students.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A diverse student and staff population is the fruit of a culture of respect and fierce intentionality to eradicate barriers for any person wanting greater wisdom and productivity,&#8221; said Sajadian, adding &#8220;Students thrive when they see people who look like themselves living well and succeeding in their chosen areas of work. Conversations and common tasks shared with people of differing cultures, viewpoints, religions, or values creates a richer experience for everyone involved when honor is shared and understanding and unity are the goals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Students Kai Nelles and Cinnamon Evans also spoke at the event.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bridgett Golman, 51ÁÔÆæ Vice President of Student Development and Success, encouraged the students, \u201cRemember, you have a whole community of individuals cheering for you! 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