Stamps Faculty and Staff Honored at 2025 North Campus Deans’ MLK Spirit Awards

Stamps School of Art & Design faculty and staff were recognized for their work and achievements at the North Campus Deans’ MLK Spirit Awards ceremony on January 22, 2025.

At the event, Assistant Professor Quinn Hunter, Student Life Coordinator Stephanie Gary, and Woodshop Technician Carly Lowe were honored with the Community Building & Impact award. This category is focused on a belief in the power of community, inclusivity, and equitable spaces to shape a more just and compassionate world. Awardees are recognized for creating spaces or launching projects and initiatives that drive diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, leaving a tangible positive impact on campus and beyond.

The ceremony also featured contributions from Stamps students: 

• Amira Martin and David Byun submitted powerful poster designs, with David earning Honorary Winner / First Runner-Up for his work.
• Elsa Olander captivated the audience with a live painting performance.

The North Campus Deans’ MLK Spirit Awards are given to students, student organizations, staff, and faculty in North Campus schools and colleges at the University of Michigan who exemplify the leadership and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through their commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion, including within the context of the pandemic and our reignited sense of urgency to address root causes of social injustice.

The annual awards are hosted by the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning; College of Engineering; Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design; and School of Music, Theatre & Dance, in collaboration with ArtsEngine and the Duderstadt Center as part of U‑M’s MLK Symposium to honor and commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. King.