The Center for Multicultural and International Engagement (CMIE) held an Open House and Logo Release Party on December 10, 2015. Faculty, staff, and students were welcomed to CMIE, and at that time Bruce King, Assistant to the President for Institutional Diversity, announced our name change, as well as a goals for CMIE to further engage with the community. Sindy Fleming, Director and Emiko Oonk, Assistant Director shared an update on CMIE as well as new objectives to enhance our involvement with students, faculty and staff.
Through a contest students were asked to help design the Center’s new logo. One of the criteria was for the logo to reflect the Center’s mission and objectives. We had 11 students enter the contest. We had amazing logos designed; unfortunately we could only select one. The logo selected to represent the Center for Multicultural and International Engagement was designed by Ezra Garcia ’19. When asked about the logo design and meaning Garcia stated, “With amplified brush strokes, I hoped to convey the unfeigned and humane intercultural atmosphere here at St. Olaf.”
The Open House and Logo Release Party was a success. We will continue to work with the community to increase intercultural awareness, experiences, and opportunities.