Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action and Diversity Award Recipients
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October 1, 2009 2:59:23 PM PDT
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.

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