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For Immediate Release

Written by: Laurel Alberson, 260-481-6166

Media contact: Chris Douse, 260-481-6604

IPFW Great Men, Great Women Diversity Breakfast Saturday, March 1

(Fort Wayne, Feb. 20, 2008) -- Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will honor diversity advocates at the 21st Annual Great Men, Great Women Diversity Breakfast. The breakfast is Saturday, March 1 at 9 a.m. in Walb Student Union Ballroom. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students. Reservations will be accepted until Feb. 27; call 260-481-6609 to make reservations.

Twelve local leaders will be honored including IPFW Chancellor Michael Wartell. Honors were based on commitment, service, and leadership to diversity at IPFW and/or the Fort Wayne community; evidence of a systematic change or impact initiated by the nominee in the community; and evidence of a systematic change or impact initiated by the nominee on the IPFW campus.

The event is sponsored by the IPFW Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. For more information, contact Chris Douse, assistant director of diversity and multicultural affairs, at 260-481-6604 or dousec@ipfw.edu.

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