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Source: Andrea Blair, 785-532-6441, andreab@1xbet online games login edu
News release prepared by: Beth Bohn, 785-532-2535, bbohn@1xbet online games login edu
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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MANHATTAN -- A new resource center opening in the fall semester at Kansas State University will provide support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students, faculty and staff.
The center, in 207 Holton Hall, will be staffed 20 hours a week by Brandon Haddock, K-State doctoral 1xbet online games login in geography, Junction City. Operation hours are being determined.
"I would like to thank the 1xbet online games login Governing Association; Gayle Spencer, associate dean of 1xbet online games login life and director of 1xbet online games login activities; Kirk Schulz, K-State president; and Pat Bosco, vice president for 1xbet online games login life and dean of students, for their efforts in establishing K-State's first-ever Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Resource Center," said Andrea Blair, adviser to K-State's LGBTQ and More 1xbet online games login organization and the director of disability support services.
Blair said having a clearly identified center will help create a more inclusive and welcoming campus for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students, prospective students, faculty and staff.
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* Create programming to help educate the 1xbet online games login campus.
* Coordinate and provide education, outreach and advocacy on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered concerns within the campus community, including organizing panels to speak to classes and at other diversity events on campus.