OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR
STUDENT AFFAIRS AND CAMPUS LIFE

October 17, 2025

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ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO, INCLUDING UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH

Announcing the Second Annual Student Centeredness Award Recipients

Launched in Spring 2024, the Student Centeredness Awards recognize individuals and teams who exemplify unwavering dedication to UC San Diego students.

2024-25 Recipients

It is our pleasure to announce the following recipients of the Second Annual Student Centeredness Awards. Please join us in extending a warm congratulations to:

  • Ahliyah Chambers: Interim Director, Cross-Cultural Center 
  • Elizabeth Jimenez Perez: Institutional Research Analyst
  • Lucina Miranda, Psy. D.: Psychologist, Eighth College
  • Manas Satish Bedmutha, Ph.D.: Student, Computer Science
  • Undocumented Student Services: Juanita Razo Dueñas; Angelica Escobar; Andres Lemons; Dayan Castañeda Muñoz; Rei Perez Munoz; Pricila Rodriguez
  • Dr. Candis M. Morello, Pharm.D.: Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Chrystian Smith: Creating Culture of Care Manager, Student Affairs Case Management Services
  • Critical Community Engagement Leadership Team: James Crawford, Ph.D; Nicole Kenley, Ph.D; David Quijada, Ph.D; Danielle Williams, Ph.D.
  • Emily Clem: Assistant Professor, Linguistics
  • International Services and Engagement Office:  Kyle Argonza; Eva Ascher; Stella Birungi Beaupre; Shellyn Beltran; Summer Bennett; Jessica Boyle; Jenna Canicosa; Chanelle Chestnutt; Vanessa Cisneros; Grace Fuller; Nallely Garcia; Victoria Gerginis-Mellos; Argiria Heyward; Gabriela Hoffmann; Peter Jombik; Jullianna Laxmi Kadel; Ashley LeBourveau-Truong; Kathleen McLaren; Laura Page; Melissa Pante; Jeung Ho Peters; Christine Sampankanpanich; Lisa Swid; Shelly Taskin; Sandra Vargas Tinoco, J.D.; Felicia Young

Recipients will be formally recognized at the Student Affairs and Campus Life Awards Ceremony on Oct. 28, 2025.

More About the Award

The UC San Diego Student Centeredness Awards honor those who go above and beyond to put students first, innovate in their approaches, and champion diversity, equity and inclusion across our campus.

Awarded by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life, Associated Students and the Graduate and Professional Student Association, the award seeks to highlight the transformative actions that advance student success and inclusivity in all aspects of campus life; in alignment with UC San Diego's vision to be a destination public university that is student centered, research driven, patient dedicated and service oriented.

Please join us in congratulating this year’s cohort of Student Centeredness Award recipients.

Sincerely,

Alysson M. Satterlund
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life 

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