Millersville University, Faculty Senate
Attachment B
Faculty Senate Minutes
6 December 1994
English Department: Proposal for Emeritus Status
for Hazel I. Jackson
Whereas Hazel I. Jackson has served the English Department of Millersville
University faithfully for 23 years; and
Whereas Hazel I. Jackson has contributed to the multi-cultural expansion
of the English Department curriculum by developing courses in Ethnic
Literature in America and African-American Literature; and
Whereas Hazel I. Jackson has distinguished herself in service to the
university committees on African-American History and Cultural Diversity;
and
Whereas Hazel I. Jackson has served for more than 20 years on the Board of
Directors of Student Services of Millersville Unviersity; and
Whereas Hazel I. Jackson has provided advisory service for the Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority, the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the Black Campus Ministry,
and the Millersville University Gospel Choir; and
Whereas Hazel I. Jackson has provided outstanding service to the community
through her church work and through her memberships on the Lancaster City
Planning Commission, which she has chaired for four years, the City Board
of Housing, and the National Career Women's Civil Club for which she is
co-ordinator; and
Whereas Hazel I. Jackson has been instrumental in establishing awards for
writing and scholarships for students from the elementary grades through
senior high school in the Lancaster School District and thereby making
opportunities for young people to strive for goals and to achieve them by
demonstrating excellence;
Therefore, be it resolved: that Hazel I. Jackson be granted the honorary
title of Professor of English Emerita.
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