Chancellor Drake Presents Awards at Premier Campus Gala

On Oct. 3, Chancellor Michael Drake presented four individuals with UCI’s most prestigious award – the Medal – alongside co-presenter Jim Mazzo, chair of the UC Irvine Foundation Board of Trustees. Held at UCI’s Bren Events Center, the event highlighted the impact the Medal awardees have made by shaping the future of our campus and beyond. With a focus on the rich talent produced by the campus, the evening’s entertainment included performances by current Anteaters as well as alumni who have gone on to build careers on Broadway and in Hollywood.

This year’s event, co-chaired by foundation trustee Gary Singer ’74 and his wife, Melanie, raised $1.1 million towards student scholarships and fellowships.

Chancellor Michael Drake, left, and his wife, Brenda, right, celebrate with Medal recipients. From left, Fariborz Maseeh, an expert in micro-electro-mechanical systems; Anthony James ’73, Ph.D. ’79, distinguished Professor of microbiology & molecular genetics and molecular biology & biochemistry; Laurel Wilkening, third chancellor of UCI, 1993-98; and William Parker, chair of UCI’s Department of Physics & Astronomy and former vice chancellor for research and dean of graduate studies.

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