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2013 UC San Diego Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards Program Recipients

We are pleased to announce the 2013 UC San Diego Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards Program Recipients.

The October 2013 announcement of the awards program invited and encouraged nominations to recognize those individuals, departments and organizational units who have made outstanding contributions in support of UC San Diego's commitment to diversity. A review committee composed of representatives from the Executive Vice Chancellor and all Vice Chancellor areas evaluated nominations and recommended award recipients.

A ceremony will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the Price Center West Ballrooms to recognize the following 2013 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Award Recipients:

EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR AND VICE CHANCELLOR AREA RECIPIENTS:

Division of Arts and Humanities High School Outreach Program - Academic Affairs
Edwina Welch, Ed.D. - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
UCSD Emeriti Mentor Program - External & Business Affairs
Bess H. Marcus, Ph.D. - Health Sciences
Cheryl L. Peach - Maine Sciences
Carlos D. Molina - Research
Patricia Lea'e - Resource Management & Planning
Jon Carlos Senour - Student Affairs
Patricia T. Atanoa - UC San Diego Health System

UNIVERSITY-WIDE INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS:

Ellen L. Beck, MD
Diana Forbes Berthoud
Adam J. Burgasser, Ph.D.
Pedro Cabrales, Ph.D.
Amy Hsiao
Olga A. Vasquez

UNIVERSITY-WIDE DEPARTMENT/UNIT RECIPIENTS:

Department of Psychiatry Chair's Advisory Committee on Diversity Issues
MedEd-Office of Diversity and Community Partnerships
Native American Students Alliance
UCSD Overnight Program for Newly Admitted Students

All university community members are invited to attend the ceremony. Please RSVP to Paul Tagliaferri ptagliaferri@ucsd.edu or (858)534-3694 by Monday, February 10, 2014.

Pradeep K. Khosla Chancellor Carol A. Padden Interim Vice Chancellor - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion