2008 Woodie Awards
Illini Media
WPGU
buzz
Illio
TechnographDeath of associate dean confirmed
Cathy Acevedo, associate dean of students passes away
By Daily Illini Staff Report
Posted: 4/8/08 Section: News
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Renee Romano confirmed Tuesday afternoon, the death of Cathy Acevedo, associate dean of students.
No cause or time of death has yet been released, Romano said. The Office of Public Affairs has not released Acevedo's age or any additional information.
Acevedo worked on many projects around campus including spending time as an emergency dean, working with the culture centers and the various community police departments, Romano said.
Acevedo came to the University from UCLA and leaves behind a husband and a young son in addition to many other relatives in California, according to an e-mail from student trustee, Chime O. Asonye to student senate members Tuesday afternoon.
She was also involved in the upcoming "Race Diversity and Campus Climate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign" conference scheduled for Thursday, according to the e-mail.
Acevedo was also a strong ally for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community on campus, said Mike Allen, PHD student in LAS.
"Cathy had an energy and excitement about students and student life on campus that was contagious," Allen said. "We are really going to miss her."
Check back to www.dailyillini.com for more updates
No cause or time of death has yet been released, Romano said. The Office of Public Affairs has not released Acevedo's age or any additional information.
Acevedo worked on many projects around campus including spending time as an emergency dean, working with the culture centers and the various community police departments, Romano said.
Acevedo came to the University from UCLA and leaves behind a husband and a young son in addition to many other relatives in California, according to an e-mail from student trustee, Chime O. Asonye to student senate members Tuesday afternoon.
She was also involved in the upcoming "Race Diversity and Campus Climate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign" conference scheduled for Thursday, according to the e-mail.
Acevedo was also a strong ally for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community on campus, said Mike Allen, PHD student in LAS.
"Cathy had an energy and excitement about students and student life on campus that was contagious," Allen said. "We are really going to miss her."
Check back to www.dailyillini.com for more updates
The Daily Illini encourages on-topic discussion through article commenting on its articles and blogs. It is our policy not to delete any comments based upon political or ideological point of view. However, we reserve the right to remove comments that are abusive, off-topic or use excessive foul language.
The posting of copyrighted material, including any and all content for which you are not the author, is illegal under Federal intellectual property laws. Such activity will not be tolerated. Comments containing copyrighted material will be removed, and continued violation of copyright law is grounds for being banned completely from commenting on DailyIllini.com.
If you feel any post meets these conditions or merits review, please e-mail our editors at meonline@dailyillini.com.
Viewing Comments 1 - 2 of 2
Mike Allen
posted 4/08/08 @ 5:28 PM CST
Cathy was one of the most helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and energetic administrators I've worked with on campus. This is a sad day for her family and the University. (Continued…)
Luis Narvaez
posted 4/08/08 @ 8:53 PM CST
I remember Cathy from my years as a student as well as working in Admissions and now in OMSA. Very outspoken and supportive of diversifying the academic and the higher ed administration. (Continued…)
Post a Comment