The Samuel DuBois Cook Society honored President Nan Keohane, Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and Government Relations John Burness and the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership at its annual awards dinner Wednesday night.
Burness and Keohane were both recognized for distinguished service to the community--Burness for his leadership with the Duke-Durham relationship and Keohane for her general commitment to improving race relations at the University and interaction between the University and the community during her tenure.
In addition, graduate students Shayla Nunnally and Robert Saunders and juniors Amanda Earp and Amy Lazarus were recognized for their efforts toward building greater community within their respective student bodies. Associate Dean for Trinity College Martina Bryant and Associate Professor of biomedical engineering William Reichert received the Society's Pioneer Awards, and Vice Provost for Academic and Administrative Services Judith Ruderman received the Community Betterment Award.
The Cook Society was formed in 1997 to honor Cook, the University's first tenured African-American professor and currently a trustee emeritus. Its aims are to address the organizational and structural issues that impede relationships between the various communities at Duke and to continue Cook's work toward building a "Beloved Community of whole and creative persons."
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