INTRODUCING The FWC 2022-2023 SCHOLARS

 Congratulations to the FWC 2022-2023 Scholars !! 

The Scholars' names from left are:
Dalal (Computer Science -- CS); Matthew (CS & Econ); Hanna (Molecular, Cell & Dev Bio);
Anthony (Neuroscience); Jade (English, Asian American Studies); 
Lorraine (Human Bio & Society); Melissa (Bioengineering);
Anoushka (CS); Cecelia (Molecular, Cell & Dev Bio); Ian Paul (Astrophysics).
Photo credit: several photo attendees

California Assemblymember ISAAC BRYAN could not be in person. He delivered a video welcome. A proud UCLA Bruin himself, he discussed his career path in his presentation: "Overcoming Barriers to Success and Opportunity -- From Housing Insecurity to the State Assembly."

Assemblymember Isaac Bryan video speaking 
at the FWC Scholarship Dinner and Event,
February 7, 2023 at the UCLA's Faculty Club

Certificates of Recognition were presented to each of our awardees, a very special moment in their lives.

The Certificate of Recognition was presented to each recipient

Did you know that one of FWC's Woman of Distinction winners was UCLA's Professor Andrea Ghez, who was awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics and Astronomy in 2020.  Prof. Ghez is the eighth UCLA faculty member a Nobel laureate. She was honored for her pioneering research on the Milky Way's supermassive black hole. Superb scientist, enthusiastic mentor, a wonderful speaker and inspirational scholar. It was a special treat that Professor Ghez was in the attendance at our Scholarship event.

Professor Andrea Ghez

And here is the group photo with Professor Andrea Ghez (far right).

Now that you know their names, here is another photo of the 2022-2023 FWC recipients
along with the 2020 Nobel Prize winner in Physics Prof. Andrea Ghez