Professor V. Sumati Devadutt Award for Academic Excellence
Professor Devadutt joined the faculty at MCC in 1968 as a member of the History and Political Science department, teaching courses in Western Civilization and eventually transitioned to teaching courses in Sociology. Over a 40-year career at MCC, she held leadership roles in academic governance and served as chair and Interim Dean for the Liberal Arts division. Professor Devadutt retired in 2008 and now lives in New York City. Professor Devadutt’s unyielding dedication to her students at MCC’s Downtown Rochester Campus greatly contributed to their success at MCC and beyond.
The Professor V. Sumati Devadutt Award for Academic Excellence was established by MCC alumnus Rafe Reginald Ellison ’97 to honor the career of Professor Devadutt.
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Impact
The Professor V. Sumati Devadutt Award for Academic Excellence will be awarded annually to two students who graduated from Rochester City Schools with the desire and academic capacity to complete a bachelor degree program: one African American male student and one student of color (African American, Asian American, Latin American, or Native American).