Tom Angell started at UCI as a general counselor in the UCI health center, before transitioning to Graduate Division to serve as the first specific graduate counselor in the UC system. He specialized in helping graduate students balance the rigors of academia, while maintaining a healthy personal life.
“Tom was a beloved counselor who helped many graduate students overcome problems to successfully complete their degrees,” former Vice Provost of Graduate Education Frances Leslie adds. Leslie served as dean of Graduate Division when the fellowship was created. “When he passed away, his family and friends donated to a fellowship fund in his honor to acknowledge students, postdocs and faculty who are wonderful mentors like him.”