President Drake and UC Regents recognize students for leadership and community contributions
August 1, 2023 •
(From left to right) Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib, UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, UC San Diego Student Maribel Patiño and UC President Michael V. Drake. (Photo credit: Robert Durell)
On July 20, UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., joined with the UC Board of Regents to honor two UC students for their exceptional leadership, as well as a dozen UC foster youth from across the university for their immense contributions to the community.
UC Davis undergraduate Abiel Malepeai and UC San Diego medical student Maribel Patiño received the President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership, while 12 members of UC’s foster youth community were honored with Regents Foster Youth Awards for their perseverance and achievements.
“Student activism and public service are at the heart of the University’s mission. This year’s award recipients have distinguished themselves in that proud tradition by doing impressive work to address the needs of their fellow students,” said President Drake.
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Tags: President Drake, President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership, Regents Foster Youth Awards, UC Regents
