Photo: Dave Palmer
Michael D. Young
Dr. Young served as vice chancellor for student affairs at UC Santa Barbara for twenty-five years. In this role, he oversaw twenty-five departments in the Division of Student Affairs including those that provide services and programs to promote students’ physical and emotional well-being, and he became a national leader in providing student mental health services on campuses.
The Michael D. Young Endowed Fund for Scholarship, Leadership and Citizenship in the Division of Student Affairs was established by Dr. Young's colleagues, friends, and UCSB alumni to honor his dedicated service to students during his 25-year career as the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at UC Santa Barbara. Funding priorities will be for Student Affairs services and programs that support low-income, underserved, and first-generation college students and initiatives that promote student mental health and wellness.
The tribute book Celebrate Michael! was presented to Michael D. Young at a Student Affairs Gala 2015, held in his honor on January 24, 2015, in the historic Carrillo Ballroom in Santa Barbara, California.
Gary White
Longtime UC Santa Barbara staff member and current director of the Disabled Students Program.
Throughout his time at UCSB, White has worked at the Women’s Center and Counseling and Career Services — a campus department operating prior to the formation of Counseling & Psychological Services.
Over the years, he saw the population of the Disabled Students Program quadruple in size and oversaw the implementation of assistive technology, like automatic transcription services, for the campus community.