WWU appoints Maclin as director of diversity and inclusion

October 19, 2018 at 5:05 a.m. | Updated October 21, 2018 at 1:54 p.m.

by To the Fulton Sun

William Woods University graduates participated in the school's traditional Ivy Ceremony on Saturday morning, May 7, 2016, walking across the bridge over Senior Lake on the Fulton campus.

William Woods University officials have appointed Darianne Maclin of Fulton as the university's new director of diversity and inclusion. Maclin, a 2017 graduate of William Woods, will replace Cyndi Koonse.

In her new role, Maclin will be responsible for supporting William Woods students through a variety of initiatives, including coordinating, implementing and promoting all-inclusive cultural programming; fostering understanding and appreciation for racial, ethnic, gender, age and other cultural differences; providing culturally correct, informative presentations that encourage discussions on current cultural issues and events; scheduling relevant cultural film series, and offering professional development workshops and training to faculty, staff and students to increase cultural awareness.

Maclin returns to WWU from the Missouri Girls Town Foundation, where she has served as director of development and advancement. She previously served as the organization's lead youth specialist. Missouri Girls Town is an organization that provides care and treatment for abused and neglected girls.

Maclin also has experience interning at Cremer Therapeutic Community Center in Fulton.

Maclin graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work. She also attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. While at Millikin, she worked in the university's Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement and was involved in the Long-Vanderburg Scholarship Program, where she helped organize events that raised awareness for social justice causes.