Community Awards Recipients

DISTINGUISHED STAFF LEADERSHIP

Marvin J. Maldonado

Assistant Director of Academic Innovation, Partnerships

Henry Samueli School of Engineering Office of Access & Inclusion

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI LEADERSHIP

Marlen Kanagui-Muñoz, Ph.D.

Psychologist, Faculty and Training Director

Kaiser Permanente, School of Allied Health Sciences

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY BUILDER

John T. Billimek, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs Family Medicine, Health Policy Research Institute

School of Medicine

OUTSTANDING FACULTY MENTORSHIP

Maritza Salazar Campo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Organization and Management

Paul Merage School of Business

Thank you to our performance/entertainment groups

Los Chagos

Los Chagos is a Father/ Son duet group from Moreno Valley, CA. Santiago Sandoval Sr. has played music professionally for over 30 years on many musical fronts; from Norteño groups to now Boleros. Santiago Sandoval Jr. inherited an affinity to music, especially the guitar, and attended UCI as a Guitar Performance Music Major. They have played together for over 10 years and continue to play for private events in the Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and Orange County areas.

https://discord.gg/huY93AKz

Ballet Folklórico

Ballet Folklórico de UC Irvine is a student-run organization that welcomes students, alumni, and community members to participate and learn about a variety of different Mexican histories and traditions through dance and music. BFDUCI’s goal is to create a safe space for individuals of all racial and geographic backgrounds to feel comfortable with freely expressing who they are, whether it be through dance & music or other creative means.

Brown Bag Theater

Brown Bag Theater Company is an ensemble of artists & scholars who aim to produce equally engaging & captivating artistic work that reflects & empowers the Latinx communities. We create various opportunities for young Latinx individuals, and our allies, within the performing arts. At BBTC, we believe that the discipline of theatre is a cultural force capable of transforming our community and we bolster this belief whilst celebrating the richness & pride of Latinx culture.