Diversity Advancement Committee (DAC)
The Diversity Advancement Committee serves to monitor diversity
issues as they relate to EACE both internally and externally,
support the recruitment of underrepresented members into the organization,
and recommend diverse speakers and activities organization wide.
If you would like to contribute your thoughts and ideas to the
goals of our committee, please contact us. We look forward to
hearing from you!
Diversity Advancement Scholarship
The Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE), Inc.
is pleased to offer two Diversity Advancement Scholarships in
Memory of Ernie Andrews and Rick McLellan.
We encourage you to share these wonderful opportunities with
undergraduate/graduate students and/or professionals who are interested
or involved in Career Services or Human Resources. The application
deadline for the EACE Diversity Advancement Scholarships is Friday,
February 19, 2010. Please review the scholarship information and guidelines for more detailed information.
The EACE Diversity Advancement Scholarship in Memory
of Rick McLellan supports conference attendance for a
college senior or a graduate student considering a career in Human
Resources and/or Career Services. A one-year membership with EACE
is also awarded.
The EACE Diversity Advancement Scholarship in Memory
of Ernie Andrews supports conference attendance for an
individual who currently works in Career Services and/or Human
Resources recruiting functions. A one-year membership with EACE
is also awarded.
A testimonial about Ernie Andrews from our Past President,
Donna Cassell Ratcliffe, Director of Career Services, Virginia Tech
Ernie Andrews served as Associate Director of Career Services
at Virginia Tech from 1983 to 1994. I had the pleasure of working
side-by-side with Ernie during those years and thoroughly enjoyed
our collegial relationship. I had a lot of admiration for Ernie
Andrews. He was a colleague and a friend. If you knew him –
you liked him – a lot!
As a young professional at the time, I learned much from Ernie.
He usually thought outside of the box. He offered unconventional,
yet thought provoking and challenging, ideas and approaches during
staff meetings and conversations. When things were stressful,
he would tell me, “Donna, keep cool. Nothing is worth fretting
over.” His insights and ideas were based on years of experience,
perspective, and wisdom.
Ernie was very positive minded and had a contagious laugh. During
Ernie’s last days in the office, as he battled lung cancer,
he kept that calm demeanor and positive spirit. He chose to move
forward with optimism and kept a smile on his face. Ernie was
a role model in many ways…to many people in our office and
profession.
Scholarship winners will receive:
- Complimentary EACE membership for one year
- Complimentary registration for the 2010 EACE Annual Conference. More details on the conference are available
at: http://www.eace.org/conference/conf2010/index.html
- Travel stipend to be used toward eligible travel expenses
Committee Chair(s):
Geri Perret
Caldwell College
gperret@caldwell.edu
Claire Benton
Cornell University
ccb38@cornell.edu
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