Karen Vorst and Karen English are Recognized by the LGBTQIA Resource Center
At the Lavender Graduation ceremony on May 5, 2011 Karen English received this year’s Outstanding Staff Award as given by the LGBTQIA Resource Center. In selecting Karen for the award, the selection committee singled out her longtime service and dedication to the LGBTQIA community both locally and here at UMKC. Her leadership on the fundraising front as it relates to securing the campus’ new endowed scholarship fund and her extraordinary relationship building skills with faculty, students, staff, alumni and the community were also singled out by the committee.
In addition, at the same event, Dean Karen Vorst received the Collaborative Excellence award. Like Karen English, the selection committee wished to honor Dean Vorst for her longstanding commitment to improving resources and services available for LGBTQIA students, faculty, staff and community members.
