Recognizing contributions to the UBC community, five Vancouver staff will receive the 2011 President’s Service Award for Excellence.
As the Director of Go Global, Katherine Beaumont has helped ensure that UBC students have the opportunity to engage in global citizenship. Beaumont is recognized for her expertise in defining international learning opportunities and has helped build a broad range of successful programs for students on both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
Carol E. Mayer, curator (Oceania & Africa) at the UBC’s Museum of Anthroplogy and Associate to the Department of Anthropology, is known locally and internationally as an outstanding mentor, colleague, teacher and curator. Mayer has helped propel MOA’s reputation as a world-class museum through her exhibitions, publications and community-based collaborations.
Recognizing the direct relationship between well-being and student success and learning, Dr. Patricia Mirwaldt, the Director of Student Health Services, has been committed to providing students with some of the best university health services in Canada. Mirwaldt has worked to ensure that students have access to a wide variety of health services.
Michele Ng, project coordinator in the Department of Computer Science, has been the driving force behind building industry liaisons, student engagement and alumni relations for her Department. Ng helped create the biggest tri-mentoring program in UBC and has spent countless hours offering support and advice for students and prospective students.
Tangerine Twiss has been with the central international office at UBC for the past 25 years, helping to move forward UBC’s commitment to developing global relationships. Twiss ensures that international visitors feel welcome. Recognized for regularly going above and beyond the parameters of her duties, many students, faculty and staff have experienced first-hand Twiss’ deep sense of caring for others.
