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Holly Sateia, a longtime Dartmouth administrator who is currently dean of student life and senior
associate dean of the college, was presented with the Revis A. Cox Memorial
Award by the Association of College Unions
International (ACUI) at their annual convention in Atlanta, Ga., on March
27. The ACUI is an organization of more than 3,200 higher-education
professionals from more than 600 institutions.
Holly Sateia (Photo by Joseph Mehling '69)
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The Revis A. Cox Memorial Award is given to a student affairs professional
in recognition of his or her commitment to multicultural education. The award
was established as a tribute to Cox, honoring his service to the profession and
his own "contributions, commitment, creativity, and relentless support of
multicultural education."
"In my 24 years as a student union and student activities professional,
I have never met anyone more devoted and passionate about universalizing
diversity and promoting welcoming and inclusive environments for all
people," wrote Joe Cassidy, director of the Collis Center and associate dean of
student life, in a letter supporting Sateia's nomination for the award.
Sateia came to Dartmouth in 1974 as assistant to the director of admissions.
She rose through the ranks of that office before being appointed dean of
student life in 1989.
In her current position, she administers and conducts multicultural and
educational programs for students and staff. Programs created under her
leadership include the Leadership Discovery
Program, which trains first-year students to be inclusive and ethical
leaders, and the Diversity Peer Program,
which provides information, support, and skills to students committed to social
justice and community. She was chair and host of the 2001 Beyond the Box
Conference titled "Community Partnerships: Changing Apathy to
Activism." Most recently, Sateia oversaw the creation of the Office of Pluralism and Leadership
(OPAL), combining and augmenting Dartmouth's support for a range of
diverse student communities. In collaboration with other departments, OPAL is
committed to helping students relate more effectively across all aspects of
difference and to be culturally competent leaders.
Sateia says, "I was incredibly surprised and honored to receive the Cox
award, not only because I knew Revis Cox and always admired his work, but also
because it recognizes the importance of the work that many people at Dartmouth
do to enable our students to graduate with a high degree of cultural awareness,
integrity and competence."
By KELLY SEAMAN
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