PennWest Clarion invites members of the campus and local community to celebrate the 32nd Annual Student Senate Integrity Dinner and Awards Ceremony. The event recognizes individuals and groups whose actions and leadership reflect a commitment to integrity, civility and service on campus and throughout the community. The dinner will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in the multipurpose room of Gemmell Student Center.

This year’s theme is Creating Healthy Relationships in a Technology-Driven World; keynote speaker is Tara Lodovico, prevention educator for Safe, Inc., Clarion. Drawing on both personal experience and a deep commitment to community well-being, Lodovico is passionate about helping individuals recognize their worth, build healthy relationships and create safer communities for all.

Nominations will be accepted through 4 p.m. Oct. 23 for the following awards:

PennWest faculty, staff and students who meet the eligibility requirements may be nominated. Members of the Clarion County community may also be nominated for the Outstanding Community Award.

Submit a nomination here.

Nominees should demonstrate civility, fairness, compassion and integrity in academic, professional or community settings. They should have made meaningful contributions to building a respectful and inclusive community while advancing the values and principles of the PennWest Way. Nominations should include specific examples that illustrate the nominee’s impact.

Presidential Award nominees may be faculty, staff or students whose research, teaching or service exemplifies the principles of the PennWest Way.

The PennWest Way is our shared commitment to ensuring that every person leaves a conversation feeling heard, respected, engaged and valued. It reflects how we support one another, work together and contribute to the continued progress of the university and the communities we serve.

The Student Senate Integrity Dinner and Awards Ceremony is sponsored by Clarion Student Senate and the Office of Compliance and Title IX. The event is free and open to the PennWest community and the public. RSVP by Nov. 4: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/P1N7DrmL4x

For additional information, contact Amy Salsgiver at asalsgiver@pennwest.edu or Matt Shaffer at mshaffer@pennwest.edu.