Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt (Psychology) was awarded the Charles and Shirley Thomas Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race, a division of the American Psychological Association. This award was created in honor of the significant contributions made by Charles and Shirley Thomas in the area of student mentoring and development, as well as their contributions toward making psychology responsive and relevant to the needs of the African American community. Wong-Padoongpatt was awarded this honor because she demonstrated significant contributions to the education and training of students of color as well as a professional presence within ethnic minority communities.
