On May 30, UCI social sciences recognized staff who hit UC career milestones this year with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service. Jessica Cañas-Castañeda, department administrator and manager of the school’s global and international studies, sociology, Chicano/Latino studies, and social policy and public service cluster, was also recognized as the 2023 recipient of the David L. Leinen Outstanding Staff Award. The honor annually recognizes social sciences staff for fostering excellence, innovation and community within the school and across campus.

Congratulations to the following UCI social sciences staff members recognized:

5 years
Laura Castillo, PrisonPandemic
Lisha Lei, Undergraduate Student Affairs

10 years
Olga Dunaevsky, Language Science, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, and Logic and Philosophy of Science Cluster
Tami Hoksbergen, Language Science, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, and Logic and Philosophy of Science Cluster

15 years
Adam Cook, Planning and Language Science, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, and Logic and Philosophy of Science Cluster
Ben Hernandez, Facilities Services

20 years
Trisha Fisher, Business Office

25 years
Andy Hill, Computing Services
Liz Robison, Business Office

30 years
Helen Morgan, Undergraduate Student Affairs

Congrats to those recognized and to all who help make UCI the place to be!

-pictured: Jessica Cañas-Castañeda