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The State of Ohio Honors Denison
On Jan. 17, more than 400 people gathered at Trinity Episcopal
Church in downtown Columbus as Denison’s students, faculty and staff
were honored with a first-ever Dream in Action award from the State of
Ohio.
In its citation, the state’s Martin Luther King Holiday
Commission referred to November 2007 incidents of racial and cultural
insensitivity that caused controversy and tension on Denison’s campus:
“Instead of resulting in confusion and dysfunction, the students,
faculty and administration resolved to discuss, debate and understand.
Through a series of public meetings, open forums and internal
discussions, they moved to direct positive action.”
Senior Romero Huffstead (center, left) and sophomore Daniel Murphy (center, right) accept the State of Ohio Martin Luther King Jr. 2008 celebration Dream in Action Award on behalf of Denison students, faculty and staff, from director James Stowe (far left) and Ohio Minority Leader Ray Miller (far right).