CCU faculty member Tiffany Hollis receives diversity award from Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Hollis has a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice, and, in addition to teaching, is involved in mentoring and advising CCU students, including working with CCU’s Call Me MISTER Program, which assists with the recruitment, training, and certification of elementary teachers from disadvantaged communities who are planning to teach in South Carolina schools, especially in the lowest-performing elementary schools.
“I am honored to have been chosen as the recipient of the Champion of Diversity award,” said Hollis. “Receiving this award speaks volumes regarding the work that I do in the classroom, on campus, in the community, and in society as a whole. For me, advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice is important. I recognize that I am making a difference daily and walking in my gifts and my purpose. I am grateful for the many mentors and champions in my life who have been integral in providing a foundation for being a change maker, a risk taker, and a cycle breaker, and for being champions and advocates for others along the way.”
Holley Tankersley, Ph.D., dean of the Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences, said that Hollis is very deserving of the award.
“It comes as no surprise to me that Dr. Hollis received the Champion of Diversity award,” said Tankersley. She pours her heart and soul into advancing education for young people from all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and family backgrounds. Her intellectual and emotional labor is dedicated to understanding how communities are strengthened by education and how to empower those communities to pursue educational opportunities for their young people. And once those students arrive at school, Dr. Hollis ensures that they feel a sense of belonging and accomplishment. I can think of no more worthy cause, and no person more worthy of this designation.”