Darrin Collins '09

B.A. Environmental Studies; Oak Park, Ill.

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Study Abroad - Senegal, West Africa; Office of Campus & Residential Life - Resident Assistant; Black Alumni Association Scholar; Young Research Scholar; Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program - Michigan State; Posse Scholar; For the Children Scholarship; Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship; Denison Community Governance Association (DCGA) – Senator; Student Activities Committee (SAC) - Comedy Committee; Denison Community Association (DCA) - Vice President, Apprentice Treasurer, Committee Chair, America Reads - Tutor, The A-Team, Breakaway (Tahlequah, OK and Chicago, IL) - Site Leader; Social Justice Task Force; Pan-Hellenic Council – President; Sustained Dialogue – Moderator, Leadership Committee; Black Student Union (BSU) - Co-Chair for Brother to Brother, Freshmen Foundation; Barack Obama’s State Senatorial Office - Intern/Writer; New Orleans Frontline – Ambassador

Supporting comments: "Beyond his leadership positions within DCGA, Campus and Residential Life and the Black Student Union, Darrin’s impact has been felt far beyond formal roles. As our community grapples with complex issues around diversity, Darrin has called for a critical examination of the ways in which we define community and the impact that has on our ability to include multiple and diverse student perspectives in our decision-making processes. His diligent work behind the scenes has helped to ensure that the campus is able to engage in meaningful dialogue. Those whom he has mentored will have big shoes to fill as our community continues the conversations Darrin helped to initiate."