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Chef Vanagten Wins Inaugural National Spirit of Service Award
July 21, 2026
MERCED, California, July 21 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:

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Chef Vanagten Wins Inaugural National Spirit of Service Award

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Mitch Vanagten, executive chef for UC Merced's Lakeside Catering, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Paul Fairbrook Spirit of Service Award, a national honor recognizing extraordinary leadership, mentorship and community impact in collegiate dining.

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