On Tuesday, September 17th, SCU’s College of Arts & Sciences held their Convocation and Awards to kick-off the 2024-25 academic year. Two UI-affiliated faculty received College Awards at the event.
UI Faculty alum, Sarita Tamayo-Moraga, received the Prof. Francisco Jimenez Reaching Out Award in recognition of her dedication to the local community and serving society’s most disadvantaged and underserved members. In particular, Sarita was selected for her commitment to our unhoused neighbors and her collaboration with the mobile showers program through Catholic Charities, Santa Clara County. Sarita has dedicated countless hours to this partnership, providing students with the opportunity to serve at the mobile showers program which provides people experiencing homelessness with a hot shower, clean laundry and other hygiene necessities.
Additionally, current UI Faculty Grant recipient, Prof. CJ Gabbe, received the Dr. David E. Logothetti Teaching Award. The award is given in recognition of having established among colleagues and students a reputation for an energetic, engaging and effective teaching style. In his work with the UI, CJ is currently researching the impacts of the heat index on unhoused populations to inform a network of policies in Santa Clara County.
Congratulations to Sarita and CJ on these well-deserved awards!
The Unhoused Initiative at SCU 