97-06-05 Sandra Mamrak Receives Leadership Award

SANDRA MAMRAK WINS WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP AWARD

     COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University’s Association of
Faculty and Professional Women has presented its annual
leadership award to Sandra Mamrak of COLUMBUS (43201), professor
of computer and information science and allied medical
professions.

     Mamrak recently received the second annual Mary Ann Williams
Leadership Award in recognition of her efforts on behalf of
diversity and student mentoring.

     “Dr. Mamrak has shown her special leadership skills in many
sectors of the university,” said Marcia Gibson, chair of the
selection committee.

     Mamrak has attracted students from many backgrounds to her
team, who support an information system for brain tumor
researchers in the United States.  Students in the last five
years have been African American, Hispanic, Chinese, German and
Indian.

     “Dr. Mamrak has promoted an open and accepting climate, and
encourages students to respect others,” Gibson said.

     Mamrak also works with faculty and staff in the Department
of Computer and Information Science to promote an appreciation of
the contributions of each person.

     She raises the consciousness of others across campus by
pointing out the need to actively seek women from the national
pool of female candidates.

     “As Mary Ann would say, Dr. Mamrak has ‘the chutzpah and the
heart to squeeze laughter out of life,’” Gibson said. The award
honors the late Mary Ann Williams, an associate professor of
theatre, communication and black studies whose own promising
career was cut short by an aneurysm in 1991.

     Mamrak received a certificate and a copy of Williams’ book,
Aunt Ida.
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Contact:  Sandra Mamrak, (614) 292-2770 or mamrak.1@osu.edu
          Marcia Gibson, (614) 292-6761 or gibson.4@osu.edu


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