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Center for Inclusion and Diversity hosts 2023 Impact Awards T MOVING THE NEEDLE

MA (Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science); April Cash, MA (Knauss School of Business); Frances Laviscount, MS (Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies); Michael Chavez, JD (School of Law); and Elisa Lurkis, MA (pictured, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering) — received their awards from USD President James T. Harris III, DEd, and Senior Vice President and Provost Gail F. Baker, PhD, along with Dixon-Reeves. “There are so many people on this campus who are doing outstanding work on behalf of the University of San Diego and our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts,” Harris said during the event. “There is so much work to be done and there will always

by Matthew Piechalak he University of San Diego’s Center for Inclu sion and Diversity hosted its second annual Diversity and Inclusion Impact Awards Program and Luncheon in February 2023. The program recognized 12 individuals who have “demon strated sustained commitment to justice for communities historically marginalized for their race and ethnicity.” All university employees are eligible for the award.

faculty members Jillian Tullis, PhD (College of Arts and Sciences); Razel Milo, PhD (Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science); Alison Sanchez, PhD (Knauss School of Business); Necla Tschirgi, PhD (Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies); Roy L. Brooks, JD (School of Law); Susan Lord, PhD (Shiley Marcos School of Engineering); and staff members Rebekka Jez, PhD (School of Leadership and Education Sciences); Hazel Claros,

“We are thrilled that the college and all schools are represented this year and we are proud to celebrate our colleagues’ sustained commitment to making USD a more diverse and inclusive community,” said Regina Dixon Reeves, PhD, vice provost for diversity, equity and inclusion and director at the Center for Inclusion and Diversity. Sitting among family, friends and colleagues, the 12 recipients —

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