Office of Diversity & Inclusion
B.J. Reyes Award
B.J. Reyes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
B.J. Reyes (Photo by Cardoni)
Established in 2022, the award is named for Penn State alumnus B.J. Reyes ('95).
B.J. was a consummate journalist and a passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion. A former sportswriter and editor at the Daily Collegian, B.J. began his journalism career with the Associated Press. He spent a decade with the A.P., working in Charleston, West Virginia, Detroit, New York, and Honolulu, before joining the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and then the Star-Advertiser, where he covered state government and politics.
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In 2015, he returned to his alma mater as the associate editor at The Penn Stater, the University’s alumni magazine. Back on campus, B.J. led diversity and inclusion efforts in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations, serving on the division’s DEI committee and helping shape the DEI plank in the division’s strategic plan. His commitment to great journalism was matched by his dedication to ensuring equal opportunity for all.
As a tribute to his impact and legacy, B.J.’s family and friends established the B.J. Reyes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, an endowed fund to provide support to undergraduate and graduate students who advance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications community. Gifts may be made to the fund to honor B.J. and provide a way to continue his impact on others.