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IHL Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award

Each year the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees honors leaders from each of Mississippi's public universities and the community at-large for their commitment to improving diversity and supporting underrepresented populations. Among the distinguished honorees, one person is selected to receive the award for Diversity Educator of the Year.

UMMC recipients and honorees

Congratulating Dr. Caroline Compretta, second from left, on her accomplishment are, from left, husband Jonathan Compretta; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs; Dr. Joshua Mann, chair of preventive medicine; and Dr. Lee Bidwell, associate vice chancellor for research.

2024
Dr. Caroline Compretta
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research
Associate Professor
Department of Preventive Medicine
School of Medicine

Group picture of four people wearing suits. The second person holds a plaque.

2023
Dr. Roberto Santos
Professor, Division of Infections Diseases
Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine

Dr. Norma Ojeda and Dr. Louann Woodward pose as both hold a plaque for Dr. Ojeda.

2022
Dr. Norma Beatriz Ojeda
Professor, Division of Neonatology
Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine

Dr. Irvin Fox holds a plaque. Dr. LouAnn Woodward stands to the left of him.

2021
Dr. Ervin Fox
Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Disease
Department of Medicine
School of Medicine

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Dr. Mohadetheh Moulana
Assistant Professor, Division of Neurobiology and Behavior Research
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
School of Medicine
Mike Ryan receives IHL Diversity Educator of the Year Award2019
Dr. Michael Ryan, 2019 Diversity Educator of the Year
Professor
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
School of Medicine
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Dr. Leandro Mena
Professor and Chair
Department of Population Health Science
Bower School of Population Health

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Dr. Hamed Benghuzzi
Professor of Clinical Health Sciences
School of Health Related Professions
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Dr. Juanyce Taylor
School of Health Related Professions
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Dr. Claude N. Brunson
Senior Advisor for External Affairs
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Dr. Bettina M. Beech
School of Medicine