OSU-Lima to present ‘inclusion award’

LIMA — The Ohio State University-Lima will present awards to students, faculty and staff at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 in the Martha W. Farmer Theatre for Performing Arts on the OSU-Lima campus, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima.

A new award for inclusive excellence will recognize a member of the campus community “who is shaping the university with cutting-edge curriculum, mentorship, new programs or policy impact that make diversity and inclusiveness a part of its best practices by changing daily operations, program components or cultural awareness,” according to a press release.

Featured speakers are David and Jessica Braun, alumni from the class of 2017.

Students earning an associate or bachelor’s degree will be recognized Friday as well. Their degrees will be conferred on May 5 in Ohio Stadium.