Dalal Denley '06

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B.A. Women's Studies; Washington, D.C.

Women for Women International, Washington, D.C. - Arabic-English Interpreter; ­The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee - Washington, D.C. - Educational Assistant; Women's Studies and Black Studies Departments - Professor Research Assistant; United States of America Navy Base - Manama, Bahrain - Arabic Tutor; Freedom House - Manama, Bahrain - Arabic-English Translator; Linden Educational Services - Manama, Bahrain - Educational Program Representative; Women's Studies Department - Fellow; African Students Association - President; American-Arab Women for Recourses and Empowerment (AWARE) - Panelist; Muslim Students Association; America for Informed Democracy

Supporting comments: "Fondly known by most on campus as 'Delilah,' she transferred to Denison during her junior year as a part of the prestigious PLUS program and has managed to make her mark on the campus community and beyond in tremendous and lasting ways. She brings the best of what it means to create and foster cross-cultural learning and awareness of global issues. In the classroom, she brings a most gentle yet amazingly catalytic presence. In student organizations she provides a bevy of programming skills and is willing on a moment's notice to take up the smallest task, or step up to plan and present a program on her own or to collaborate with others. She rarely seeks the limelight and characterizes her own leadership style as deriving from the paradigm of servant leadership. As envisioned by the PLUS program, Delilah became an ambassador who gently supports and encourages a dialogue that moves beyond insularity, national boundaries, and the limited experience of those of us who have not lived such multicultural and internationally based lives. Delilah works collaboratively with grace and poise. She became a person who fostered harmonious working relations via her warmth and ability to bring out the best in others."