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become their best selves and become people
of ability and conviction, then it’s not only a
good investment, the Intercultural Center is
imperative for that type of work and that type
of growth to happen.”
It’s all about learning from differences. The
new center will bring people together, says
Godinez, because it will help white students
understand what it’s like to be a minority and
it also will help build community among those
minority groups.
For Willoughby, that culture of openness is
foundational to bridging any divide. “If you’re
willing to come share your culture, I’m ready
to learn about it. If you’re willing to learn
about someone else’s culture, we’re ready to
share it with you.”
By Melinda Lantz ’81
On Page 20, an artist’s rendering of the Jean Childs
Young Intercultural Center features a large, round,
multipurpose room with a movable stage for events.
Though plans are not final, the building will be
constructed at College Avenue and East Street.
Clockwise from above: Ben Tapper ’12; (from left)
Taylor Gandy, LaDavie’a Shears, Caitlin Powell, Angie
Gonsiorowski and Anaja Lundy; (from left) Olivia
Kalema ’17, Tabo Chata and Marian Adeyemo ’17; and
Michael Dixon, director of intercultural services.
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