Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action and Diversity Award Recipients

Find information about UC San Diego's Diversity Champions.

Note: The information below highlights Diversity Champions of 2008. Check back later to learn about 2009 award recipients.

Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action and Diversity Award Recipients

The Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards Program honors individuals and departments that show outstanding support for the UCSD Principles of Community.

The following 2008 Diversity Champions were honored at a ceremony on Feb. 10, 2009. Find out more about the awards and ceremony.

2008 Diversity Award recipients:

  • Irene N. Barragan
  • Patricia Branz
  • Paul D. Bueren
  • Geneva Lofton-Fitzsimmons
  • Jennifer M. Garza
  • Dr. Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green
  • Billy Johnson
  • Tracy L. Johnson
  • Makeba Jones
  • Rafael S. Hernandez
  • Elsie M. Collado-Koman
  • Ashley J. Maier
  • Linda E. Navarro
  • Barry J. Niman
  • Maria Casillas-Sanchez
  • Cathy A. Thompson
  • Geanncarlo Lugo-Villarino
  • Accommodation Counseling and Consulting Services
  • Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
  • Senior Behavioral Health Program, 7 East
  • Auxiliary & Plant Services Facilities Management Department
  • UCSD Early Childhood Education Center

2008 Vice Chancellor recipients:

  • Human Resources Unit of the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs
  • Temporary Employment Services – Business Affairs
  • Pat Carson & Andrea Ravel-Graves – External Relations
  • George Hightower – Health Sciences
  • SIO Diversity Website Team – Marine Sciences
  • Counseling and Psychological Services - Student Affairs
  • UCSD Medical Center Diversity Association – UC San Diego Medical Center
  • Senior Behavioral Health, 7 East-UCSD Medical Center