Schedule for the Evening
Thursday, October 29, 2026
5-9 p.m.
Heinz History Center
5 p.m.-6 p.m. | Registration and Cocktail Hour
6 p.m. | Welcome and Program Introductions
Opening Remarks
Dr. John Wallace
Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Leadership Development
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Sylk Sotto
Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs, Health Sciences
Associate Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine
Provost Remarks
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Joseph J. McCarthy
Welcome Remarks and Keynote Introduction from Emcee
Dr. Quinton Cotton
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
Director of Research, School of Social Work
5-Year Award Highlight Video
6:25 p.m.| Dinner Service and Awards Program
Awards presented by Dr. César Briones
Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Education
8 p.m. | Closing Remarks
Dr. Quinton Cotton
Vice Provost John Wallace
Dessert, Networking, and Dancing