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2014 UC San Diego Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards Program Recipients

We are pleased to announce the 2014 UC San Diego Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards Program Recipients.

The October 2014 announcement of the awards program invited and encouraged nominations to recognize those individuals, departments, organizational units and students 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 24, 2015, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Price Center West Ballrooms to recognize the following 2014 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Award Recipients:

EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR AND VICE CHANCELLOR AREA RECIPIENTS:

Professor Brian G. Keating - Academic Affairs
Alumni and Community Engagement - Advancement
Dr. Shaun R. Travers - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Scott R. VandenBerg, M.D. Ph.D. - Health Sciences
Jane L. Teranes - Marine Sciences
Michael L. Norman - Research
Debbie Centeno - Resource Management and Planning
Gary Ratcliff - Student Affairs
Thomas Collins - UC San Diego Health System

UNIVERSITY-WIDE INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS:

Tamika A. Franklin
Olivia A. Graeve
Colin King
Mark A. Lawson, Ph.D.
Robert S. Pomeroy
Adele Savage
Hilda Graciela Uriarte
Dr. Susan S. Yonezawa

UNIVERSITY-WIDE DEPARTMENT RECIPIENTS:

CREATE STEM Success Initiative Team Student Worker Collective

All University community members are invited to attend the ceremony. Kindly RSVP to Paul Tagliaferri at (858) 534-3694 or via e-mail to ptagliaferri@ucsd.edu by Tuesday, February 17, 2015.

Pradeep K. Khosla Chancellor Suresh Subramani Executive Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs Juan C. González Vice Chancellor - Student Affairs