The Diversity Champion Awards honor alumni and corporate partners who make extraordinary contributions to promote and advance cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion goals in their careers and at St. Francis College. Diversity Champions exemplify a steadfast commitment to inclusivity, equity, and diversity through their engagement to advance change.

As a Franciscan institution, St. Francis College continues to increase access and equity for historically underserved students, improve the campus climate for all members of the campus community, and to infuse inclusive initiatives into the curriculum and co-curriculum. Celebrations of our achievements are how we affirm our Franciscan values and long-standing principles, as well as how we support and affirm change.

This year's honorees:

• Sandra Richards - Managing Director, Head of Global Sports and Entertainment and Segment Sales and Engagement Group
• Sheila Peluso - Senior Managing Director, Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Legal Officer at Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
• Eric Maldonado - Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sales & Marketing, S&P Global Market Intelligence
• Dwain Neckles - Vice President, Head International B2B Strategy, Sales and Partnerships (St. Francis College Alum)