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TechnographUI associate dean passes away
By Sarah Small
Posted: 4/9/08 Section: News
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The cause and time of death have not yet been released, Romano said.
According to a memo from the Office of the Dean of Students, Acevedo was born in 1959.
Prior to her position in the Office of the Dean of Students, Acevedo worked in the Counseling Center, where she provided outreach programs to students of color, according to the memo. She was also the therapeutic services coordinator and interim director of the Program on Intergroup Relations.
Acevedo was awarded the 2002-2003 Student Affairs Outstanding Staff Award for her dedication to her work in the Counseling Center, according to the memo.
Acevedo was also active in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.
"She was an ally for the LGBT community and worked tirelessly for students in every way you could imagine," said Curt McKay, dean of students for the Office of LGBT Resources.
She was involved in planning the upcoming "Race Diversity and Campus Climate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign" conference scheduled for Thursday, said Chime Asonye, student trustee.
She served as a committee chair for the Latino Family Day on campus, which she also helped create and organize.
She graduated from University of California at Los Angeles with a bachelor's magna cum laude in psychology, as well as a master's degree in psychology.
She is survived by her husband, Philip Garnier, her son, Christian, her parents, three sisters and relatives in California.
"She brought great warmth and political savvy and willingness to speak her mind," said McKay. "Students will miss her, and all the faculty will miss her."
Melissa Silverberg contributed to this report
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Chime O. Asonye
posted 4/09/08 @ 3:57 AM CST
Associate Dean Cathy Acevedo was a tireless advocate for students on campus. She specifically helped to advance the status of undeserved and students of color at our University. (Continued…)
Juan Carlos Acevedo
posted 4/09/08 @ 1:38 PM CST
Cathy Acevedo was a great woman. I met with her so many times and had the sweetest heart. I will always remember her commitment to this university and to all its students. (Continued…)
Durango Mendoza
posted 4/09/08 @ 2:41 PM CST
I am deeply saddened about Cathy Acevedo's passing.
I came to know her over the years as a truly good person who was an energetic, insightful and deeply caring advocate for all students. (Continued…)
Alumnus Physics' 05
posted 4/09/08 @ 5:10 PM CST
All respect and sincere condolences to the grieving family. What follows isn't an untimely criticism of the deceased, but of the comments written before this one. (Continued…)
anonymous
posted 4/09/08 @ 7:12 PM CST
I'm pretty sure he meant to type "underserved".
Alumnus Physics' 05
posted 4/10/08 @ 12:07 AM CST
The fake "apology" posted under my name is only that, a fake.
I have to say that I noticed a similarity of grammatical skill between:
"I felt ashamed and felt the need to include this comment so to clear my *conscious* (sic)" and
"She specifically helped to advance the status of *undeserved* (sic)"
Could these be coming from the same source, or indeed from another student who needs his/her status "advanced"?
I made it very clear that my criticism had not targeted the untimely deceased lady. (Continued…)
Mona Acevedo
posted 4/10/08 @ 11:39 AM CST
Thank you all for the kind words about my sister. She loved her job and the students and staff she worked with. We are all very proud of her accomplishments and she will certainly be missed. (Continued…)
Eve C
Eve C
posted 4/10/08 @ 1:59 PM CST
I am sure that like many others, I am very saddened and shocked by Cathy's loss. I knew Cathy and her family through my work at All Creatures. I extend my sincerest condolences to the Garnier family. (Continued…)
Debby Auble
posted 4/10/08 @ 10:03 PM CST
Cathy was the truest friend, colleague, neighbor, mother, spouse. A true role model. She was dedicated to providing a diverse educational environment with access to all and weaving a mesh of relationships professionally and personally with a view to expand and enhance all of our lives. (Continued…)
Ron Gee
posted 4/14/08 @ 2:35 PM CST
I was a classmate of Cathy's during her undergrad years at UCLA. We were both part of a special six-month field studies program focusing on developmental disabilities, and I was priviledged to collaborate with her on a research project. (Continued…)
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