Campbellsville University's faculty/staff learn about diversity from Utah Valley University's Dr. Kyle Reyes

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CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (08/03/2017) (readMedia)-- CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. -- Campbellsville University hosted Dr. Kyle Reyes from Utah Valley University who is serving as a consultant on CU's diversity program.

Reyes met with campus and community leaders to enhance the diversity and inclusion of all people in the local community and region including university students. Reyes held meetings July 31 and Aug. 1 when he met with numerous faculty, staff, coaches and coaches about diversity.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss continuing work being done by local officials, public schools, economic development officials, the faith community, Greater Campbellsville United and Campbellsville University.

Campbellsville University President Dr. Michael V. Carter and CU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Donna Hedgepath have launched a "Learning to Live Together" initiative for the CU campus and community to help enhance the unity of the faculty, staff, coaches and students at CU and to work closely with the community at large in celebrating the rich diversity of our region.

Campbellsville University is a widely-acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 5,000 students offering over 80 programs of study including 19 master's degrees, six postgraduate areas and seven pre-professional programs. The university has off-campus centers in Louisville, Harrodsburg, Somerset and Hodgenville with instructional sites in Elizabethtown, Owensboro and Summersville and a full complement of online programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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Campbellsville University recently hosted Dr. Kyle Reyes from Utah Valley University who is serving as a consultant on CU's diversity program. Reyes and senior university administrators met with local community leaders, including, the Board of Directors of Greater Campbellsville University. From left are: Front row – Suzanne Grubesic of the Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce; Campbellsville University President Michael V. Carter; Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young; Taylor County Judge-Executive Eddie Rogers; the Rev. Michael Caldwell, GCU co-chair; Jasmine Barnett, director of church outreach and associate campus minister; and Dr. H. Keith Spears, vice president for communication and assistant to the president. Back row – Dr. John Chowning, executive assistant to the president for government, community and constituent relations; Deborah Thomas, assistant director for Louisville Education Center; the Rev. Mike Ash, Taylor County Food Pantry; Kirby Smith, Campbellsville Independent Schools superintendent; Yevette Haskins, GCU chair; Dr. Kyle Reyes from Utah Valley University; Ron McMahan of Team Taylor County/Economic Development Authority; Dr. Donna Hedgepath, provost and vice president for academic affairs; and Dr. Eric Carter, dean of regional instruction and services and associate professor of sociology. Other community leaders who were not able to attend included Roger Cook, Taylor County Schools superintendent, State Rep. Bam Carney and State Sen. Max Wise. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joshua Williams)