Christina Chan-Park, a master's student in information science, was named a 2012-13 Diversity Scholar by the Association of Research Libraries. She is one of 14 students in the nation, and one of two from Texas universities, selected to participate in the association's Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce.

The initiative, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, was designed to create a diverse academic and research library community and workforce that will better meet the new challenges of global competition and changing demographics in the library field.