Honoring the Leadership & Legacy of Charles Zachary “C.Z.” Wilson, Ph.D. - Memorial Celebration
Tue 4/22/2025 • 5PM PDT
UCLA, Royce Hall
Honoring the life and legacy of UCLA's & UC's first senior administrator of color, C.Z. Wilson and his innovative role in shaping the rise of UCLA.
The C.Z. Wilson Memorial Committee in conjunction with the UCLA Beloved Community Initiative invites you to a celebration honoring C.Z. Wilson-UCLA and the UC's first senior administrator of color-by reflecting on his legacy, honoring his innovative role in shaping the rise of UCLA as a local, national, and global leader, and uplifting his historic contributions to promote inclusive excellence. The evening will also feature presentation of the James C. Williamson Awards to Professor emeritus and former Vice Chancellor of the Graduate DivisionI Mitchel-Kernan and former Associate Vice Chancellor of Government & Community Relation, Mr. Keith Parker. Dr. Wilson will also be presented with the C. Bernard Jackson-UCLA Bridge Builders Award.