Diamante Awards, Gina Calcamuggio memorandum, September 25, 2000

              Honorary Co-Chairs
William Decatur, J.D.
Interim President
University of Toledo
Dr. Sidney Ribeau
President
Bowling Green
State University
A. David Jimenez
President & CEO
Mercy Health Partners
Honorary Committee
Fidencio Alanis, M.D.
Riverside Mercy Hospital
Margarita De Leon
Mercy Health Partners
Councilman Louis Escobar
Adelante, Inc.
Judge Joseph Flores
Common Pleas Court
Juvenile Division
Dr. Alberto Gonzalez
Office of the Provost
Bowling Green
State University
Maria A. Gonzalez
Azteca Travel
Consuelo Hernandez
Toledo Lucas County
Public Library
Anita Lopez, Esq.
Toledo Fair Housing Center
Irma D. Santiago, M.D.
Mercy Health Partners
Occupational Health
Heman Vasquez
Mandell-Vasquez, Inc.
Baldemar Velasquez
Farm Labor
Organizing Committee
DIAlfcAnTE
AWARDS
2000
September 25, 2000
From:   Gina Calcamuggio
UT Office of Public Relations
(419)530-2730
New partnership formed to benefit Latino scholarships
The University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University together with Mercy Health
Partners are forming a new partnership with IMAGE of Northwest Ohio to build scholarship
opportunities for Latino students.
The collaborative effort of the four organizations will culminate in the 11th annual Diamante
Awards Program on Saturday, Oct. 7\ in The University of Toledo's Student Union
Auditorium.
"We're proud to partner with these organizations in order to further enhance the quality of
educational opportunities and experiences for Latino youth," said William Decatur, interim
president of The University of Toledo. "As an urban, student-centered university, we believe
that each student brings something special and unique to The University of Toledo. We
recognize, respect and celebrate our diversity because it makes us who we are."
In addition to raising funds for scholarships, the Diamante Awards Program will also
recognize the contributions of seven outstanding northwest Ohio Latino leaders.
"As I review the accomplishments of the Latino community throughout northwest Ohio, and
especially at Bowling Green State University, I am proud that we are able to be a part of the
celebration of these achievements," said Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau, president of Bowling Green
State University. "The Diamante Awards exemplify BGSU's commitment to both leadership,
civility and diversity and certainly reinforce our vision of serving the diverse and
multicultural communities of Ohio, the United States and the world," he said.
The Diamante Awards were established in 1989 by IMAGE of Northwest Ohio, a Hispanic
community advocacy organization. According to Margarita De Leon, founder of IMAGE of
Northwest Ohio, the two northwest Ohio universities have been involved with the event from
its beginning.
"Since the inception of the Diamante Awards over 11 years ago, the two universities have
always been strong supporters," said DeLeon. She is confident that the newly formed
partnership will lead to long-term success.
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A collaboration between IMAGE of Northwest Ohio,
The University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University with generous support from Mercy Health Partners