The Chapman University Women of Distinction Award will recognize faculty, staff, students, and alumni that display outstanding leadership, a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women, and their contributions to the university. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host the award ceremony on Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m. in the Fish Interfaith Center.
The honorees include:
Faculty/Dean
Stephanie Takaragawa
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences
Woman of Distinction
Jan Osborn
Associate Professor
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Woman of Distinction
Tiffany Cruz
Adjunct Professor
Fowler School of Law
Woman of Distinction
Rachita Sumbria
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy
Woman of Distinction
Staff/Administrator
Amy Rogan-Mehta
Vice President
University Advancement
Woman of Distinction
Shehani Reeder
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Office of the Provost
Woman of Distinction
Celina Davis
Resident Director
Residence Life and First Year Experience
Woman of Distinction
Helen Norris
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Information Systems & Technology
Woman of Distinction
Students
Natalia Trejo
Class of 2024
Student
Woman of Distinction
Bernadine Cortina
Class of 2024
Student
Woman of Distinction
Alumni
Monica Shukla-Belmontes
Class of 2006, 2008, 2015
Alumna
Woman of Distinction
Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith
Class of 1989
Alumna
Woman of Distinction