Indian-American Neeli Bendapudi wins Immigrant Achievement Award 2023

Indian-American Neeli Bendapudi wins Immigrant Achievement Award 2023

Daily Current Affairs / Indian-American Neeli Bendapudi wins Immigrant Achievement Award 2023

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Category : Awards Published on: April 28 2023

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Neeli Bendapudi, the first woman and person of colour to serve as president of Penn State University and an Indian American, has been selected to receive this year’s Immigrant Achievement Award for her notable contributions to higher education in the United States.
The award is presented annually to an individual or organisation that shows dedication to America’s history as a nation of immigrants and advocates for humane immigration policies.
Bendapudi, who is 59 years old, will be honoured at the DC Immigrant Achievement Awards reception on April 28.
Bendapudi has been recognised for her contributions to the field and has been honoured at both the national and university levels.

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