Ball State hires Rashida Willard as new associate vice president of inclusive excellence
MUNCIE, Ind. — Rashida Willard will join Ball State University as associate vice president of inclusive excellence, effective Sept. 19.
Willard, who has more than 20 years of experience in risk mitigation — including more than seven years in higher education at one of the largest community colleges in the Pacific Northwest — will provide strategic leadership for and overall management of Ball State’s Office of Inclusive Excellence. The unit is dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and celebration of diverse faculty, staff, and students who possess a variety of worldviews, identities, and experiences, according to a release. It also assists Ball State’s colleges in integrating diversity, equity and educational quality efforts into their missions and institutional operations.
Willard began her career in 2006 at The Standard Insurance Company in Portland, Oregon, where she served as an underwriter for employee benefits. In 2015, she began her service in higher education as operations manager in administrative services at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington. She eventually became director of operations and risk management before being named the institution’s vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion in 2018.
A first-generation college student, Willard holds associate’s (organizational dynamics) and bachelor’s (business administration) degrees from Warner Pacific University in Portland, Oregon, and a Master of Business Administration from Concordia University, also in Portland. In 2021, she completed her Doctor of Education, Leadership, Inquiry, and Continuous Improvement from Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin.
Fish fry to raise funds for Daleville's Operation Christmas
DALEVILLE — The Daleville Police Department will have its annual Dan's Fish/Chicken Fry fundraiser 4-7 p.m. Aug. 6 in the Daleville Junior-Senior High School cafeteria. In addition to offering all-you-can-eat fish and chicken, the event will include a 50/50 drawing and a raffle.
This is the department's largest fundraiser for its Operation Christmas program, according to a release.
Workgroup to prioritize Environmental Quality Incentives
MUNCIE — The Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will have an Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) 2023 Local Workgroup meeting at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 9 at the Delaware County Building, 100 W Main St., Room 305.
Clair Burt, with the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District, will be assist in leading the group through the local prioritization process needed. Throughout the state, public local workgroup meetings are being scheduled to discuss local EQIP priorities to make fiscal year 2023 ranking criteria recommendations to the NRCS stateconservationist, ultimately to help guide which applicants are awarded EQIP assistance.
The list of the resource concerns needing to be prioritized and last year’s ranking list will be available at themeeting. This list is the same for every county in the state and the priorities will diversify the ranking criteria.Information: Burt, 765-747-5531, ext. 3, or delcoswcd@gmail.com. Reservations are due by Aug. 8.participation.
Henry County candidates can register for Chamber event
NEW CASTLE —The New Castle-Henry County Chamber of Commerce's Meet the Candidates fall open house will be 4-6 p.m. Oct. 6 at the New Castle Armory. Candidates are asked to register by calling 765-529-5210.
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