Quick Summary
- In-person ceremony for 2022 and 鈥23 recipients
- For support of diversity, Principles of Community
- Chief Calvin Handy presents leadership awards
澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 held its Soaring to New Heights celebration last week as an in-person event for the first time since 2019, honoring the 2022 and 2023 recipients of the university鈥檚 Diversity and Principles of Community Awards.
![Renetta Garrison Tull, 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 vice chancellor and faculty, speaks at podium](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_medium_width/public/media/images/ucd-soaring-awards-2023_05_22fg_FG29463.jpg?itok=-0UiiQMJ)
鈥淚鈥檝e only been in a Zoom box鈥 before this, said Renetta Garrison Tull, vice chancellor of . She took up her post in July 2019, missing that year鈥檚 Soaring to New Heights, and, then, during the pandemic years, presiding over a remote program for the 2020 and 2021 awards.
The and the , within the DEI office, coordinated the May 22 breakfast event in AGR Hall at the Buehler Alumni Center. The program comprised the presentation of individual and team Diversity and Principles of Community Awards, and the Calvin E. Handy Leadership Awards.
Principles of Community
Soaring to New Heights dates back to the adoption of the in 1990, signed by then-Chancellor Theodore L. Hullar and leaders of the ASUCD and Graduate Student Association, Academic Senate and Academic Staff Organization (forerunner of the Academic Federation), and Staff Assembly (Davis campus and 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 Medical Center).
The Principles of Community 鈥渁cknowledge we are a diverse community composed of individuals of many faiths, cultures, ethnicities, races and orientations with many perspectives and abilities,鈥 Tull said. 鈥淚t also recognizes that, to create an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community, we must understand and value both our individual differences and our common ground. They are a set of ideals and expectations to build and maintain a culture based on mutual respect and caring.鈥
![Villalobos at podium.](/sites/default/files/media/images/ucd-soaring-awards-2023_05_22fg_FG29147.jpg)
Mikael Villalobos, associate vice chancellor, Office of Campus and Community Relations, said: 鈥淭oday is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 staff, faculty and community members who have made significant contributions to supporting diversity and inclusion efforts on the campus. It is also time to celebrate those who uphold and exemplify the Principles of Community.鈥
Individual Awards 2022 and 2023
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Eunah Cho Preston -
Emily Scivoletto
Deanna Falge Awards 2022 and 2023
![Blake Flaugher receives certificate from Alissa Magorian](/sites/default/files/media/images/blake-flaugher-alissa-magorian-certificate-2000.jpg)
Named after a retired affirmative action compliance officer and honoring five years or more of service and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Blake Flaugher -
Tina Rulli
Eleanor Fontes Fulton Award 2022 and 2023
![Vickie Gomez, 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 staff, gestures with hands at podium](/sites/default/files/media/images/vickie-gomez-remarks-2000.jpg)
Named after a retired director of diversity, affirmative action and Equal Employment Opportunity, and recognizing exceptional, careerlong contributions by an individual with similar responsibilities, and who is retiring. One award was given for 2022 and 2023, to Vickie Gomez of the Office of Campus Community Relations, Davis campus.
![Mikael Villalobos and Vickie Gomez embrace](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_medium_width/public/media/images/mikael-villalobos-vickie-gomez-embrace2-2000.jpg?itok=kwh3Zd6g)
Gomez is completing a 35-year career in higher education: 14 years in a TRiO counseling program at San Jos茅 State University, followed by 21 years at 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图, first in undergraduate advising in the College of Letters and Science, then the last 15 years in the Office of Campus Community Relations. She started in the office as a program coordinator, organizing such events as Soaring to New Heights for many years, and moved up to director of Campus and Community Engagement, the position from which she will retire at the end of June.
In her role as director, she provides vision and leadership in the development, management and implementation and evaluation of strategic initiative project/programs and policies to improve campus climate and community relations in support of the university鈥檚 Strategic Plan for Diversity and Inclusion. She also supports employee resource groups and administrative advisory committees. She has been a member of the 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 Diversity Trainers Institute and a facilitator of the Cross-Cultural Competence certificate series.
Team Awards 2022 and 2023
- 鈥 Since its establishment in spring 2021, the committee has planned and facilitated a number of college events and trainings, explored the cultural barriers that perpetuate oppression at the institutional level, increased awareness of power and privilege, and sought to foster a more inclusive and equitable campus environment while working together to have open and honest dialogue about complicated issues related to DEI in the college.
- Patient Care Services/Nursing at 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 Health 鈥 Honoring the unit鈥檚 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, 鈥渃ommitted to advancing the strategic goal of supporting diversity, equity and inclusion as being integral to the care of ourselves, our colleagues and our patients and their families.鈥 The council has run free flu shot clinics in traditionally underserved communities the last three years and expanded the program to include a food and coat drive.
Calvin E. Handy Leadership Awards 2022 and 2023
![Calvin E. Handy, 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 police chief emeritus, and Kristee Haggins, former 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图 staff and faculty, posed](/sites/default/files/media/images/calvin-e-handy-kristee-haggins-2000.jpg)
Named after the police chief emeritus who received the first such award in 2005, these awards recognize individual community members, groups or organizations. Chief Handy made the presentations.
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Haggins offers heartfelt response. - , a community call-to-action campaign to end hate incidents and prioritize the well-being and safety of all residents 鈥 Building upon their successful collaboration in Healthy Davis Together and Healthy Yolo Together, 澳门六合彩开奖结果走势图, the city of Davis and Yolo County have joined forces again to stand up to the ongoing epidemic of hate. 鈥淩ecent incidents in our community have shown continued prejudice against groups and individuals due to their race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and other characteristics. We all have a responsibility to combat this hate.鈥
Media Resources
Dateline Staff: Dave Jones, editor, 530-752-6556, dateline@ucdavis.edu; Cody Kitaura, News and Media Relations specialist, 530-752-1932, kitaura@ucdavis.edu.