Congratulations to Roz Milstein Meyer and Don T. Nakanishi, two of five alumni receiving the Yale Medal for 2008. The AYA citations read:
Roslyn Milstein Meyer‘s dedication extends to many areas of the University and the surrounding community. Dr. Meyer (Class of 1971, 1973 MS, 1977 PhD) is a clinical psychologist and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry as well as a community activist. She has shared her professional expertise as a voluntary member of the faculty at the Yale School of Medicine. Meyer’s interest in medicine has led her to serve as a member of the Volunteer Council for Women’s Health Research at Yale. In addition, Meyer has served as a board member of the Yale University Art Gallery and as a trustee for the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life. She was a co-founder and past chair of New Haven’s International Festival of Arts and Ideas and the Leadership, Education, and Athletics in Partnership program (LEAP). Most recently, her commitment and generosity has supported melanoma research at the Yale School of Medicine.
Don T. Nakanishi has been a tireless supporter of the Admissions Office since his undergraduate days and has been a strong advocate for Yale’s diversity efforts in student and faculty recruitment and academic programs. For nearly three decades, he has chaired the Alumni Schools Committee of Los Angeles County, which interviews over 1,200 applicants annually, and has written a highly praised newsletter that helps incoming Southern California freshmen and their parents make the transition to Yale. He has also served as an AYA delegate and an AYA Board member. Nakanishi, son Thomas (Class of 2005), and wife Marsha established a prize that is awarded annually to two seniors who have contributed most to advancing ethnic relations at Yale. Nakanishi is the director of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, the leading program of its kind in the nation.
NOTE: The Yale Medal dinner will be on Friday, November 14th. To reserve tables, please contact ann[dot]griffith[at]yale[dot]edu.