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(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)

President Drake and UC Regents recognize students for leadership and community contributions

Abiel Malepeai and Maribel Patiño received the President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership, and 12 students were honored with Regents Foster Youth Awards.


(From left to right) Current Student Regent Marlenee Blas Pedral, Mary Tran, Student Regent-designate Merhawi Tesfai, William Carter and Deniss Martinez.

President Drake recognizes foster youth and outstanding student leaders

The honorees include Marlenee Blas Pedral, Mary Tran, Merhawi Tesfai, William Carter and Deniss Martinez.