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<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>2010</strong>–<strong>2011</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>
The University’s year-long 50th Anniversary celebrations reminded us that<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego is one of the most notable success stories in the world.<br />
And its graduates, our alumni community of nearly 140,000 worldwide,<br />
are the main expression of that success. They are <strong>UC</strong> San Diego, the reason<br />
it exists. And as we look ahead to the next 50 years, there’s no doubt<br />
that this University, its students and alumni, will continue to embrace the<br />
spirit of innovation, discovery and bold entrepreneurial drive.<br />
This <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> of the past fiscal year, July 1, <strong>2010</strong> – June 30,<br />
<strong>2011</strong>, shows that <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> (your alumni association) is poised to<br />
make a powerful leap forward in engaging our alumni. We look forward<br />
to continuing to provide alumni with meaningful connections to the University,<br />
each other and current students to help ensure that <strong>UC</strong> San Diego,<br />
and every alumnus, remains world-class. Together, our journey continues.<br />
With Triton pride,<br />
Armin Afsahi, ’90, Executive Director
FOUNDERS’ DAY<br />
INNOVATION DAY AND SYMPOSIA<br />
Thank you<br />
for celebrating<br />
50 years with us,<br />
and with<br />
one another.<br />
Now, everyone is a member!<br />
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This year, the University celebrated its 50th Anniversary. From<br />
November 18, when members of the classes of 1966-1972 joined<br />
students, staff and faculty for Founders’ Day, to Green Open House:<br />
A Living Laboratory in April and to <strong>Alumni</strong> Weekend in June, <strong>UC</strong> San<br />
Diego alumni showed pride in their alma mater’s coming of age.<br />
In honor of <strong>UC</strong> San Diego’s 50th Anniversary, and the 140,000<br />
alumni worldwide, all graduates were recognized as members of<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> (formerly the <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Association).<br />
GREEN OPEN HOUSE: A LIVING LAB<br />
ALUMNI WEEKEND
oundbreaking Herbert<br />
atthews Thurgood Mars<br />
pen House Gymnasium<br />
reshman Reception Comm<br />
arshall College Geisel Li<br />
ium Paul Saltman Convo<br />
ommencementgroundbre<br />
laza Camp Matthews T<br />
eisel Library Open Hous<br />
onvocation Freshman R<br />
roundbreaking Herbert<br />
atthews Thurgood Mars<br />
pen House Gymnasium<br />
reshman Reception Com<br />
erbert York Revelle Plaza<br />
arshall College Geisel Li<br />
ium Paul Saltman Convo<br />
ommencementgroundbre<br />
laza Camp Matthews T<br />
eisel Library Open Hous
York Revelle Plaza Cam<br />
all College Geisel Libra<br />
Paul Saltman Convocatio<br />
encement Groundbreakin<br />
brary Open House Gymna<br />
cation Freshman Receptio<br />
aking Herbert York Revel<br />
urgood Marshall Colleg<br />
Gymnasium Paul Saltma<br />
eception Commencemen<br />
York<br />
From its origins<br />
Revelle<br />
in a small<br />
Plaza Cam<br />
marine lab on the coast<br />
of Coronado Island to<br />
all College Geisel Libra<br />
Quonset huts clustered<br />
on a La Jolla bluff,<br />
Paul<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego’s<br />
Saltman<br />
storied<br />
Convocatio<br />
trajectory was driven by<br />
restless visionaries and<br />
mencementgroundbreakin<br />
fueled by a region hardwired<br />
for innovation.<br />
Camp Matthews Thurgoo<br />
brary Open House Gymna<br />
cation Freshman Receptio<br />
aking Herbert York Revel<br />
urgood Marshall Colleg<br />
Gymnasium Paul Saltma
we’re keeping<br />
Webinar Series<br />
Now in its second year, the twice-monthly webinar series brings<br />
lifelong learning opportunities directly to alumni, no matter where<br />
they live. This year, 1,040 alumni from 32 states and 11 countries<br />
participated in 17 webinars with topics ranging from networking and<br />
public speaking to health care reform to balancing personal health<br />
and wellness. All topics are presented by expert <strong>UC</strong> San Diego alumni<br />
or affiliates.<br />
Social Media<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego alumni “like” us, they really do! Our social<br />
media engagement continues to grow with 6,177 alumni<br />
and friends who like us on Facebook, a 36 percent<br />
increase. In addition, the <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> LinkedIn group<br />
continues to flourish with over 10,000 alumni who are interested<br />
in career and professional networking.<br />
Campus Loop E-Newsletter<br />
and Regional Blasts<br />
A revitalized e-newsletter and more affinity-based content has<br />
helped increase <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong>’s virtual reach via Campus<br />
Loop. With an average open rate of 18-26 percent, depending<br />
on the subject matter, the e-newsletter is sent to 64,000 alumni<br />
with good email addresses. The e-newsletter highlights timely<br />
campus and alumni news, while promoting valuable programs,<br />
services and regional events. In addition to the division-specific<br />
edition for the Jacobs School of Engineering, <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> launched another<br />
edition for Arts & Humanities alumni.<br />
Online Community<br />
The <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> website, alumni.ucsd.edu, is a portal to the greater<br />
alumni community. The website received 181,612 visits (111,958<br />
unique visitors) with 769,560 page views, a 200 percent increase<br />
from the previous year. Fifty-nine percent are new visitors to the site.<br />
In one year, website traffic surged by 160 percent, with 7,678 new<br />
alumni profile activations.<br />
Learn more at alumni.ucsd.edu<br />
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social media<br />
September <strong>2010</strong><br />
Volume 7, No. 3<br />
you connected<br />
Website Visits:<br />
Top 5 countries<br />
1. United States (172,636)<br />
2. China (732)<br />
3. United Kingdom (728)<br />
4. Canada (671)<br />
5. India (492)<br />
Total: 181,612 visits from<br />
151 countries/territories<br />
webinars<br />
Campus Loop<br />
e-newsletter<br />
online community<br />
<strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO AT 50<br />
at|<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong><br />
at|<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> magazine<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> publishes at|<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> magazine<br />
three times a year: January, May and September. The awardwinning<br />
publication is mailed to over 120,000 alumni and<br />
friends with good addresses. at|<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> magazine celebrated<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego’s 50th anniversary by publishing two commemorative<br />
issues in September and May. The cover of the<br />
September issue reflected the anniversary and also included<br />
an eight-page gatefold charting a “sampling of <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> highlights”<br />
over 50 years. The May <strong>2011</strong> issue featured the portraits<br />
of the 50 alumni leaders, recognized at the <strong>Alumni</strong> Celebration:<br />
50 Years|50 Leaders gala during <strong>Alumni</strong> Weekend.<br />
The May issue also included a six-page gatefold highlighting<br />
some of the more than 640 companies that have been generated<br />
out of <strong>UC</strong> San Diego. The magazine also published<br />
nearly 90 Class Notes per issue.<br />
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<strong>Alumni</strong> Discovery Initiative<br />
Comprised of 23 student ambassadors, the <strong>Alumni</strong> Discovery Initiative<br />
contacted 1,149 alumni and successfully interviewed 484, bringing<br />
the program total to over 1,000 alumni interviewed since its launch in<br />
early 2009. Student ambassadors continue to play a critical role in<br />
engaging alumni with <strong>UC</strong> San Diego, verifying and updating alumni<br />
information, marketing key campus and alumni initiatives, and identifying<br />
special-interest and affinity-engagement opportunities.<br />
Regional Outreach<br />
In June <strong>2011</strong>, <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong>’s new Outreach and Engagement team<br />
announced the addition of four full-time staff, each charged with<br />
meeting 500 graduates (outside San Diego) from two regions with<br />
the largest alumni population: Los Angeles and the Bay Area. These<br />
officers live full-time in their region and return to San Diego once<br />
per quarter to meet with campus colleagues. The goal is to engage<br />
thousands of alumni through meaningful, one-on-one interaction.<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> Near You<br />
Now in its sixth year, nearly 500 alumni attended six events in San<br />
Diego, Sacramento and Washington, D.C. with topics ranging from<br />
children’s literature in an e-reader age with Seth Lerer, dean of arts<br />
and humanities to a discussion of energy independence with Tony<br />
Haymet, director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and a<br />
deeper look at the book, Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of<br />
Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to<br />
Global Warming with Naomi Oreskes, professor and science historian.<br />
Learn more about the <strong>2011</strong>-12 schedule at alumni.ucsd.<br />
edu/inspiringminds.<br />
we want to<br />
know more<br />
about you<br />
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California: Central Coast, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento,<br />
San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley. USA: Boston, Chicago, Hawaii, Midwest,<br />
New York, Portland, Seattle, Washington, D.C. International: Beijing, Europe, Hong<br />
Kong, Japan, Latin America, London, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam
we’re in your community<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Clubs<br />
Regional alumni clubs (formerly chapters) grew significantly with new groups springing up in<br />
locations as far afield as London, South Korea and Vietnam. Clubs saw an increase in alumni<br />
participation, with 3,047 alumni attending nearly 100 events.<br />
These regional clubs (over 25 around the world) help alumni connect to each other and to the<br />
University with opportunities for social and professional networking. Regional alumni clubs hosted<br />
welcome events for <strong>UC</strong> San Diego’s newest graduates, career nights for mid-career alumni, and<br />
the annual Summer Send-Off Picnic with alumni volunteers greeting the newest members of the<br />
University community—freshmen and transfer students—before they arrive on campus.<br />
Regional alumni clubs added eight new locations, including Boston, Hawaii, Latin America,<br />
London, Portland, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam.<br />
Professional networks have engaged over 1,000 alumni with the addition of Capitol Tritons,<br />
Financial Professionals Network, Legal Alliance, and Educators Network. The Entertainment<br />
Alliance was established in 2009. These groups publish professional directories, host networking<br />
events, and build relationships with companies seeking to recruit <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> students.<br />
Volunteers<br />
In addition, 2,453 alumni volunteers served as event planners, webinar hosts, career<br />
advisers, student recruiters, legislative advocates, scholarship application readers and<br />
more. Also, 40 alumni personally called more than 800 admitted students as part of the<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Calling Campaign to congratulate them and answer any questions they may have<br />
about <strong>UC</strong> San Diego and life on campus. Learn more about current volunteer opportunities<br />
at alumni.ucsd.edu/volunteer.<br />
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do you<br />
advocate<br />
for <strong>UC</strong><br />
San Diego?<br />
Are you one of the 2,017 alumni who<br />
advocate on behalf of <strong>UC</strong> San Diego?<br />
Due to significant system-wide budget<br />
cuts, advocacy efforts remain an essential<br />
function of <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong>, working in partnership<br />
with State and Local Government<br />
Relations at <strong>UC</strong> San Diego.<br />
Launched in conjunction with the<br />
annual <strong>UC</strong> Day in Sacramento, the new<br />
advocacy advertising campaign, “Will<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> Be There For Me?”, captured 767<br />
alumni advocates with more than 2,352<br />
letters sent to government officials in just<br />
three days. In total, 13 e-advocacy campaigns<br />
generated 13,403 letters to elected<br />
officials with 89 percent of the messages<br />
coming from alumni.<br />
This year, <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> launched<br />
Capitol Tritons, a professional network for<br />
alumni working in government, politics<br />
and public policy. This new group, based<br />
in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., will<br />
work closely with <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> staff and<br />
board members to increase opportunities<br />
to strengthen the effectiveness of alumni<br />
advocacy efforts.<br />
We’re<br />
Celebrating!<br />
It’s time to dust<br />
off our trophy<br />
case, because we<br />
have some new<br />
additions! <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong><br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> received<br />
six Awards for<br />
Excellence from<br />
the Council for<br />
the Advancement<br />
and Support of<br />
Education (CASE)<br />
for its creative use<br />
of technology and<br />
new programs.<br />
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<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> iPhone App<br />
Gold Medal—Creative Use of<br />
Technology and New Media<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> partnered with alumnus John<br />
VanZandt, Muir ’86, M.S. ’79, Ph.D. ’86,<br />
to create an iPhone app, making <strong>UC</strong> San<br />
Diego one of the first public universities<br />
to launch an application for its alumni<br />
association.<br />
Golden Ticket Chocolate Bars<br />
Gold Medal—Collaborative Programs<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> partnered with local, alumniowned<br />
Chuao Chocolatier (Michael ’85 and<br />
Richard ’84 Antonorsi) to create special-edition<br />
“Golden Ticket Chocolate Bars” with 50<br />
cents from each bar sold going toward student<br />
scholarships. (see photo below)<br />
Give. Invest. Gain.<br />
Silver Medal—Revenue-Generating<br />
Program<br />
The “Give. Invest. Gain” fund-raising campaign<br />
was created to better acquire and<br />
retain student donors in support of student<br />
scholarships.<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong><br />
Entertainment Alliance<br />
Silver Medal—New Programs Initiatives<br />
The <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Entertainment Alliance<br />
was launched to strengthen ties between the<br />
University and its alumni working in all levels<br />
of television, film, music, theater, digital<br />
gaming, performing arts and media.<br />
A Night in Napa<br />
Bronze Medal—Individual Special Events<br />
In honor of the University’s 50th anniversary,<br />
this dinner and reception at Castello di<br />
Amorosa in Napa in October <strong>2010</strong> brought<br />
the Chancellor and campus leadership to<br />
alumni living in Northern California.<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Surf Invitational<br />
Bronze Medal—Programming<br />
for Special Constituencies<br />
This unique <strong>Alumni</strong> Weekend event pits<br />
alumni surfers against each other to win<br />
the Paul Saltman Trophy, named in honor of<br />
the former <strong>UC</strong> San Diego professor and<br />
avid surfer.<br />
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year<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> looks back:<br />
Everyone is a Member!<br />
In celebration of the University’s 50th Anniversary,<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> took a bold step to recognize<br />
all of its 140,000 graduates, worldwide, as<br />
“members” of the organization. Your annual gift<br />
remains vital to the continued success of the University<br />
and its students. Learn more about your<br />
benefits at alumni.ucsd.edu/benefits.<br />
A Tale of Two Books<br />
This year, <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> published two books: A<br />
Marvel Inside A Miracle: A Visual History of the<br />
University of California, San Diego, a stunning,<br />
128-page collection of photos charting <strong>UC</strong> San<br />
Diego’s history and growth; and 50 Years|50<br />
Leaders: Portraits in <strong>Alumni</strong> Leadership, a 62-<br />
page book commemorating the personal and<br />
professional journeys of this year’s alumni honorees.<br />
Purchase your commemorative book at<br />
alumni.ucsd.edu/book.<br />
A Night in Napa<br />
The dinner and reception at Castello di Amorosa,<br />
Napa Valley’s astounding Tuscan-style castle and<br />
winery in October <strong>2010</strong>, brought 250 attendees<br />
from Northern California to celebrate <strong>UC</strong> San<br />
Diego’s 50th Anniversary alongside Chancellor<br />
Marye Anne Fox and campus leadership. Six private<br />
receptions were hosted throughout the evening<br />
by academic areas and professional schools.<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Celebration<br />
Six hundred alumni and friends gathered for the<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Celebration: 50 Years|50 Leaders,<br />
recognizing 50 alumni visionaries, innovators and<br />
leaders in June <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
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in review<br />
50<br />
Years | Leaders<br />
Portraits of <strong>Alumni</strong> Leadership<br />
University of California, San Diego<br />
Volunteer50<br />
As part of the Volunteer50 initiative, alumni<br />
logged 5,145 hours accounting for 10 percent of<br />
the overall campus goal of 50,000 hours set by<br />
the Chancellor.<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> Day at the Padres<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> Day at the Padres brought out 2,000<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego alumni, staff, faculty and students<br />
for an afternoon at the ballpark. Chancellor<br />
Marye Anne Fox delivered the honorary first pitch<br />
and a special alumni video, recognizing the University’s<br />
50th Anniversary, played on the jumboscreen.<br />
Grad Nite<br />
More than 1,500 students attended Grad Nite at<br />
the Bookstore in April and helped boost sales by<br />
over 50 percent from the previous year. Triton<br />
Pride Pack incentives focused on career tools to<br />
help new grads find jobs.<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> at 50:<br />
A Record Achievement<br />
More than 250 alumni and friends partied like<br />
rock stars and got backstage access to the<br />
GRAMMY Museum for a night of live music by<br />
Rupa & the April Fishes (led by singer and <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong><br />
alumna Rupa Marya, Revelle ’97) and food by<br />
celebrity chef, Wolfgang Puck. The event was cohosted<br />
by <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> and the Entertainment<br />
Alliance.<br />
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<strong>Alumni</strong> Giving Makes History<br />
If you were one of the 8,082 alumni who made a gift this past year to <strong>UC</strong><br />
San Diego, thank you! The <strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Participation Campaign<br />
was the most successful in <strong>UC</strong> San Diego history! The campaign goal of<br />
8,000 gifts was exceeded, showing that despite tough economic times,<br />
alumni are still willing to invest in <strong>UC</strong> San Diego and higher education.<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> gifts support many areas of campus including: scholarships<br />
and fellowships for ambitious and motivated students; seed money for<br />
new research and innovative programs; and faculty recruitment and<br />
retention efforts. <strong>Alumni</strong> participation is a key factor in college and university<br />
rankings, including U.S. News & World <strong>Report</strong>. Parents and students<br />
compare these rankings when making enrollment decisions, while corporations<br />
and foundations consider alumni participation when determining<br />
programs to fund. With the increase in alumni support and other private<br />
contributions, <strong>UC</strong> San Diego will be able to remain one of the nation’s top<br />
10 public universities.<br />
Unrestricted<br />
7%<br />
Student<br />
Support<br />
9%<br />
LESS THAN<br />
10 PERCENT OF<br />
THE UNIVERSITY’S<br />
BUDGET COMES<br />
FROM THE STATE<br />
Funds raised by<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego<br />
alumni are<br />
more critical<br />
now than ever.<br />
Campus<br />
Improvement<br />
48%<br />
Department<br />
Support<br />
22%<br />
Research<br />
14%<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Giving<br />
by Purpose<br />
of Gift<br />
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Everyone is a Member<br />
This bold change inaugurated during the year opened membership<br />
to all 140,000 alumni, giving them access to many<br />
privileges. Although everyone is a member, it is necessary to<br />
activate that membership by signing up online. During the year,<br />
7,678 alumni activated their online profile to be recognized as<br />
a “general member.” Of those who activated their profile, 68<br />
percent had never had a prior relationship with <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong>.<br />
These members receive special event invitations, campus and<br />
alumni news, as well as special discount savings on everything<br />
from local attractions to continuing education programs.<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> gifts are vital to the continued success of <strong>UC</strong> San<br />
Diego. This year, more than 1,600 new Benefactors and Associates<br />
made a gift to <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong>, generating $88,000.<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Loyalty Societies<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Benefactors<br />
Donors recognized for their<br />
gifts of $500 or more to support<br />
the <strong>Alumni</strong> Leadership<br />
Scholarship Endowment Fund.<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Associates<br />
Donors recognized for their<br />
annual gifts of $50 or more<br />
to the <strong>Alumni</strong> Fund, supporting<br />
programs and activities for<br />
students and alumni.<br />
Who are members<br />
of Chancellor’s<br />
Associates?<br />
Young <strong>Alumni</strong> 42%<br />
(10 years or less<br />
post-graduation)<br />
Students 1%<br />
Faculty/Staff 5%<br />
Parents 7%<br />
Individuals 31%<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> 14%<br />
Chancellor’s Associates<br />
Chancellor’s Associate gifts of $1,500 or<br />
more provide the Chancellor with the flexibility<br />
to fund initiatives and opportunities as<br />
they arise, while also supporting ongoing<br />
programs, such as undergraduate scholarships<br />
and faculty achievement awards, to<br />
recognize the creativity and effectiveness of<br />
our extraordinary professors.<br />
This year, Chancellor’s Associates in -<br />
creased giving by 28 percent ($723,655 total<br />
revenue), while increasing donors by 9 percent<br />
(607 donors). Chancellor’s Associates<br />
alumni donors increased by 5 percent, while<br />
Chancellor’s Associates Young <strong>Alumni</strong><br />
(CAYA) increased by 44 percent, or $95,725.<br />
More than half of Chancellor’s Associates<br />
are alumni. These gifts help ignite<br />
the energy, innovation and imagination<br />
that make discovery possible. As the<br />
fastest growing Chancellor’s Associates<br />
segment, Chancellor’s Associates Young<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong>—10 years or less post-graduation—are<br />
helping to build a strong<br />
foundation for future achievement.<br />
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alumni impact<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Leadership Scholarships<br />
Private support to <strong>UC</strong> San Diego has the power to transform lives and benefit entire communities.<br />
Since 1994, <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> has proudly supported student scholarships. Generous<br />
donations from alumni and sponsorship of the annual Awards for Excellence Celebration<br />
have increased the alumni scholarship endowment to $3.6 million.<br />
In addition to financial need, the <strong>Alumni</strong> Leadership Scholarship is awarded to individuals<br />
who have demonstrated outstanding academic and community leadership while at <strong>UC</strong> San<br />
Diego. This year, <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> awarded 47 <strong>Alumni</strong> Leadership Scholarships valued at<br />
$2,000 each.<br />
The program has raised $1,522,578 and 28 alumni have established endowed scholarships<br />
for their families’ legacy. Seven were added this year. This program, based on a matching<br />
gift model utilizing <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong>’s scholarship endowments, has provided $334,000 in<br />
funding to 125 students, as of June 28, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
Our sincerest gratitude to the <strong>Alumni</strong> Leadership Scholarship donors:<br />
Anthony J. Fiori, ’98 Scholarship*<br />
Bay Area <strong>Alumni</strong> Scholarship<br />
Brutten Family Scholarship<br />
C. Robert Wartell Memorial<br />
Scholarship<br />
Cambon Family Scholarship<br />
Dottie Conway Memorial<br />
Scholarship<br />
Gregory T. Bryan Scholarship<br />
Hajim Family Scholarship<br />
Janice ’78 and Steve Chaffin<br />
Scholarship Endowment*<br />
Joseph H. Lima, ’87 Scholarship<br />
Karen Hunter Moraghan, ’81<br />
Scholarship<br />
Kathryn Mort Lane Endowed<br />
Scholarship*<br />
Kevin T. Hart Memorial Scholarship<br />
Leon T. Roach Academic Scholarship<br />
for Athletes Endowment<br />
Liu Family Scholarship<br />
Marchick-Rallo Scholarship<br />
Nelson Family Scholarship<br />
Patricia Ordonez Valva, ’92<br />
Memorial Scholarship<br />
Philip R. & Pamela Fadem Palisoul,<br />
’72 Scholarship<br />
Qualcomm <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong><br />
Scholarship*<br />
Sarah Roman Vyse Physics<br />
Scholarship*<br />
Stephen M. O’Leary, ’84 Memorial<br />
Scholarship<br />
Team Persona Scholarship*<br />
Vickerman/Munoz Family<br />
Scholarship<br />
Violet and Matthew N. Lehrer, ’91<br />
Scholarship<br />
Volt Scholarship*<br />
Walsh Chacon Scholarship<br />
Waxman Family Scholarship<br />
* Established FY<strong>2010</strong>-11<br />
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Student Philanthropy<br />
Give. Invest. Gain.<br />
In Fall <strong>2010</strong>, the Student Foundation launched<br />
Give. Invest. Gain. (GIG) to replace the previous<br />
iPledge campaign. Funds from the GIG campaign<br />
support continuing student scholarships and build<br />
the Student Foundation Endowment. Students may<br />
direct a portion of their gift to a specific program<br />
on campus, including colleges, academic divisions,<br />
athletics and more.<br />
Non-senior student philanthropy increased by<br />
330 percent with the launch of the Give. Invest.<br />
Gain. campaign, from 97 to 418 donors.<br />
Student Telephone Outreach<br />
If you’ve ever received a call from <strong>UC</strong> San Diego, chances are a current student is on the<br />
other line. The Telephone Outreach Program, managed by private vendor Ruffalo Cody,<br />
spent 4,624 hours calling 52,154 alumni prospects. This year, student callers raised<br />
$825,673.50 in pledged dollars through the program, with $335,959, or 40 percent,<br />
from 3,319 alumni.<br />
There are three components to every call: Updating contact information, building a relationship<br />
between the alumni and <strong>UC</strong> San Diego, and raising money for the University. Student<br />
callers frequently answer questions about the latest campus news and invite alumni back to<br />
campus to see its ever-changing landscape. Next time you see “<strong>UC</strong> San Diego” on your caller<br />
ID, don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and chat with a current Triton.<br />
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<strong>Alumni</strong> Weekend Concludes<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego’s Yearlong 50th Anniversary<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego <strong>Alumni</strong> Weekend, June 16 to 19, brought more than 2,000 graduates back<br />
to campus for four days of exclusive events, providing them with opportunities to reconnect<br />
and celebrate their alma mater’s 50th Anniversary.<br />
It all began on Thursday night, June 16, with “Inspiring Minds: A Special Evening with <strong>UC</strong><br />
San Diego Faculty” at the Ida and Cecil Green Faculty Club. A select group of faculty mingled<br />
with alumni, met with former students and discussed their cutting-edge research and current<br />
projects.<br />
Then on Friday, alumni, friends and “future Tritons” enjoyed exclusive after-hours access<br />
to the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, complete with a kelp tank diver show, music by the Coral<br />
Reefers and educational activities for the entire family.<br />
On Saturday, June 18, <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> hosted a Surf Invitational and Beach Party at Black’s<br />
Beach, a family-friendly event with games, music and a picnic lunch made from locally grown<br />
ingredients. More than 100 alumni and families watched the winning team, “The Team to<br />
Beat” (with surfers Garth Engelhorn, Marshall ’03, Theo Fedoruk, Muir ’03, Dylan Norris,<br />
Marshall ’01, and Oly Norris, Marshall ’01) take the Paul Saltman Trophy, named in honor<br />
of the legendary <strong>UC</strong> San Diego professor and local surfer.<br />
That evening, in honor of the University’s 50th Anniversary, 600 alumni and friends gathered<br />
for the <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Celebration recognizing 50 alumni visionaries, innovators and<br />
leaders. Proceeds from the night benefited the <strong>Alumni</strong> Leadership Scholarship Endowment,<br />
valued at over $3 million.<br />
The weekend’s activities concluded with an al fresco brunch under the legendary Sun God.<br />
alumni
weekend
alumni demographics<br />
More than 40,000 alumni live in San Diego County (30 percent<br />
of total alumni), with an additional 59,944 throughout<br />
California. There are nearly 140,000 <strong>UC</strong> San Diego alumni<br />
worldwide.<br />
Over one-third<br />
of all <strong>UC</strong> San<br />
Diego graduates<br />
received their<br />
degree from<br />
the Division of<br />
Social Sciences.<br />
Which academic divisions and schools do<br />
alumni represent?<br />
Social Sciences 38.0%<br />
Biological Sciences 17.2%<br />
Arts & Humanities 14.0%<br />
Jacobs School of Engineering 13.9%<br />
Physical Sciences 8.1%<br />
Other 3.1%<br />
School of Medicine 2.8%<br />
International Relations/Pacific Studies 1.3%<br />
Scripps Institution of Oceanography 1.2%<br />
Rady School of Management 0.3%<br />
Skaggs School of Pharmacy & 0.1%<br />
Pharmaceutical Sciences 0.1%<br />
Which college did alumni attend?<br />
Revelle College 20.0%<br />
Muir College 26.2%<br />
Marshall College (formerly Third) 19.8%<br />
Warren College (formerly Fourth) 22.7%<br />
Roosevelt College (formerly Fifth) 9.0%<br />
Sixth College 2.3%<br />
60-69 years 5.5%<br />
70+ years 0.8%<br />
Unavailable 0.6%<br />
50-59 years 14.3%<br />
0-29 years 23.3%<br />
How old are<br />
alumni?<br />
Half of all <strong>UC</strong><br />
San Diego<br />
alumni are<br />
under 40<br />
years of age.<br />
40-49 years 23.9%<br />
30-39 years 31.7%<br />
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Which degrees did alumni receive?<br />
Bachelor of Arts 50.9%<br />
Bachelor of Science 28.3%<br />
Doctor of Philosophy 6.6%<br />
Master of Science 5.1%<br />
Master of Arts 2.8%<br />
Doctor of Medicine 2.8%<br />
Master of Pacific & International Affairs 1.2%<br />
Master of Fine Arts 0.7%<br />
Master of Education 0.4%<br />
Master of Business Administration 0.3%<br />
Master of Engineering 0.3%<br />
Master of Advanced Studies 0.2%<br />
Doctor of Pharmacy 0.1%<br />
Doctor of Education
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong><br />
a closer look at the organization<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> endowments continue to generate funds for scholarships and innovative programs for<br />
deserving students, alumni and the campus community. Since 1995, <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> has supported<br />
551 students with $1,137,996 of critically needed, annual scholarships.<br />
As of June 30, <strong>2011</strong>, market value of <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> endowments had reached $5.3 million.<br />
Scholarship endowments constitute $3.4 million, representing a $2 million general<br />
scholarship endowment and an additional $1.4 million in named or designated scholarship<br />
programs. The operating endowment, valued at $1.9 million, consists mainly of gifts made<br />
through the <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> loyalty program.<br />
Financial resources to develop and deliver alumni programs and services are primarily<br />
provided by the University to the office of <strong>Alumni</strong> and Constituent Engagement. The budget<br />
is further supported by funds generated by <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong>. The <strong>2010</strong>-11 operating budget<br />
was $4 million, of which $623,000 was generated by the organization.<br />
Financial Overview<br />
<strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong> Source of Funds<br />
University Support $2,971,480 74%<br />
Operating Endowment $215,000 5%<br />
Income and Grants $633,098 16%<br />
Royalty Programs $186,979 5%<br />
Total: $4,006,557 100%<br />
<strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong> Use of Funds<br />
Human Capital $2,127,656 53%<br />
Operations and Support $215,356 5%<br />
Marketing & Communications $223,444 6%<br />
Enrichment Programs $1,249,866 31%<br />
Signature Weekends $190,235 5%<br />
Total: $4,006,557 100%<br />
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Business Partnerships<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> programs and services are made<br />
possible, in part, through the generous<br />
support of corporate partners, sponsors<br />
and at|<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> magazine advertisers.<br />
Corporate Partnerships<br />
Bank of America<br />
GEICO<br />
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego Extension<br />
USI Affinity Collegiate Insurance Resources<br />
AHI International Corporation<br />
at|<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> Advertisers<br />
Chuao Chocolatier<br />
David J. Schanzlin, M.D.,<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego Shiley Eye Center<br />
Ida and Cecil Green Faculty Club<br />
La Jolla Shores Hotel<br />
Office of Planned Giving<br />
Rady School of Management<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego Bookstore<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego Department<br />
of Recreation<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego Extension<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego Extension<br />
Digital Arts Center<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego 50th Anniversary<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego Health Systems<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Celebration<br />
Sponsors<br />
Visionary<br />
GEICO<br />
Innovator<br />
Bank of America<br />
Game Changers<br />
Susan, Ph.D. ’86 and<br />
Steve Hart, M.A. ’80<br />
Pamela Fadem Palisoul, ’72 and<br />
Philip R. Palisoul<br />
Guy L. Tribble, ’75 and<br />
Susan Kelly Barnes<br />
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa<br />
Science Applications<br />
International Corporation<br />
Volt Information Systems<br />
Pioneers<br />
The Farrell Family Foundation<br />
Jerrilyn Malana, ’86<br />
Heidi and Gregory<br />
Stein, ’83, M.B.A. ’06<br />
The Herb York Memorial Fund<br />
In-Kind Sponsors<br />
Classic Party Rentals<br />
Meeting Services, Inc.<br />
Pacific Event Productions<br />
Waters Fine Catering<br />
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alumni leadership<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong><br />
Board of Directors<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Board of Directors was<br />
formed by a group of early graduates in<br />
1974. Today, the board includes alumni<br />
representing various industries, backgrounds<br />
and from five decades of graduating<br />
classes. Each member may serve two,<br />
three-year terms. The Board oversees the<br />
strategic development of <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> programs<br />
and initiatives that advance <strong>UC</strong> San<br />
Diego in communities around the world.<br />
The Board is also committed to raising<br />
scholarships for ambitious and motivated<br />
students at <strong>UC</strong> San Diego.<br />
Officers<br />
President – Ira Rubenstein, ’87<br />
Executive Vice President Digital Marketing,<br />
20th Century Fox<br />
Vice President – Rachel York, ’71<br />
Chief Financial Officer, Rondish Co. Ltd.<br />
Treasurer – Matt Newsome, ’91<br />
Vice President, Cubic Corporation<br />
Secretary – Tony Fiori, ’98<br />
Senior Manager, Manatt Phelps Phillips<br />
Directors<br />
Armin Afsahi, ’90<br />
Executive Director, <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong><br />
Christopher Arrott, ’80<br />
President, CBA Marketing<br />
Marc Bernard, ’79<br />
Vice President, Air-Trak Inc.<br />
Annamarie Bezzerides, ’91<br />
Executive Director of Regional<br />
Advancement, Georgetown University<br />
Neville Billimoria, ’93<br />
Senior Vice President and Chief Advocacy<br />
Officer, Mission Federal Credit Union<br />
Brad Burstin, ’93<br />
Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley<br />
Smith Barney<br />
Jay Chitnis, ’96<br />
Director of Business Development<br />
and Alliances, EMC<br />
Nadine Corrigan, ’78<br />
Vice President of Marketing,<br />
DMB Associates<br />
Emily Deere, ’90<br />
Executive Director-IT Applications,<br />
<strong>UC</strong> San Diego<br />
John Edson, ’92<br />
Partner, Luce, Forward, Hamilton<br />
and Scripps, LLP<br />
Sheldon Engelhorn, ’72<br />
CEO, Opus Pharmaceuticals<br />
Kevin Forrester, ’80<br />
Attorney, Forrester Mediation<br />
Brandon Freeman, ’04<br />
Director of Operations,<br />
CommNexus San Diego<br />
Karen Garsson, ’88<br />
Vice President of Corporate Responsibility,<br />
SAIC<br />
Dawn Grob, ’87<br />
Retired Vice President of QCT-VLSI<br />
Engineering, Qualcomm<br />
Tony Jackson, ’74<br />
Physician, Gardena Emergency<br />
Medical Associates<br />
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Tracy Johnson, ’91<br />
Associate Professor, <strong>UC</strong> San Diego<br />
Division of Biological Sciences<br />
Joe Levanthal, ’99<br />
Attorney, Cooley LLP<br />
John Liu, ’87<br />
Senior Director, Reimbursement<br />
Strategy, Astellas<br />
Stefan Loren, ’87<br />
Managing Director, Westwicke Partner, LLC<br />
Jerrilyn Malana, ’86<br />
Attorney/Shareholder, Littler<br />
Mendelson, P.C.<br />
David Marchick, ’88<br />
Managing Director and Global Head<br />
of External Affairs, Carlyle Group<br />
Karen Moraghan, ’81<br />
President, Hunter Public Relations<br />
Pam Palisoul, ’72<br />
Philanthropist and Community Leader<br />
Bill Proffer, ’76 and M.S. ’78<br />
AVP Tech/Chief Systems Engineer, SAIC<br />
President’s Society<br />
Established in 2007, the President’s Society<br />
reunites past leadership of <strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong>.<br />
The presidents maintain a strong alumni<br />
leadership network while sharing ideas and<br />
perspectives on the ongoing role of alumni<br />
in the life of the University. The strength of<br />
the group is a powerful catalyst in its ongoing<br />
efforts to engage the growing alumni body.<br />
Tom Robinson, ’68<br />
Tom Shepard, ’70<br />
Randy Twombly, ’72<br />
Frank Phillips, ’74<br />
Susan Grady, ’71<br />
John Cambon, Ph.D. ’74<br />
Mark Broughton, ’73<br />
Gerry McAllister, ’72<br />
Gary Wollberg, ’80<br />
Bob Kelly, ’74<br />
Martin Shapiro, ’81<br />
Steve Schreiner, ’80<br />
Ross Schwartz, ’79<br />
Beth Binger, ’86<br />
Brian Walsh, ’89<br />
Henry DeVries, ’79<br />
Mark Diamond, ’87<br />
Sheldon Engelhorn, ’72<br />
Ira Rubenstein, ’87<br />
Steve Relyea<br />
Vice Chancellor, External and<br />
Business Affairs, <strong>UC</strong> San Diego<br />
Steve Schreiner, ’80<br />
Partner, Solomon Ward Seidenwurm<br />
& Smith, LLP<br />
Gregory Stein, ’83, M.B.A. ’06<br />
Vice President of Medical Affairs,<br />
Sova Pharmaceuticals Inc.<br />
Frederick Ufkes, ’79<br />
Attorney, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP<br />
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<strong>Alumni</strong> and<br />
Constituent<br />
Engagement<br />
Team<br />
Armin Afsahi, ’90<br />
Executive Director<br />
& Assistant Vice Chancellor<br />
Anjelica Baker<br />
Data Analyst<br />
Paulyne Becerra<br />
Director, Development,<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> & Constituent<br />
Engagement<br />
Tammy Blevins<br />
Associate Director,<br />
Chancellor’s Associates<br />
Brandon Buzbee, ’06<br />
Director, Outreach<br />
and Engagement<br />
Shannon Cadagan, ’02<br />
Executive Assistant<br />
Claire Caraska, ’02<br />
Communications Specialist<br />
Tatis Cervantes<br />
Assistant Director, Jacobs<br />
School of Engineering<br />
Amelia Cortina<br />
Deputy Director,<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Affairs<br />
Malinda Danziger, ’00<br />
Associate Director,<br />
Communications<br />
Tracie Davee<br />
Director, Undergraduate<br />
College Relations<br />
Laura Davis<br />
Senior Data Analyst<br />
Rachelle Dostie<br />
Manager, Marketing<br />
Tamika Franklin<br />
Assistant Director,<br />
Physical Sciences<br />
Patrick French, ’11<br />
Regional Outreach Officer,<br />
Los Angeles<br />
Utsav Gupta, ’11<br />
Regional Outreach Officer,<br />
Bay Area<br />
Raymond Hardie<br />
Director, Communications<br />
Editor, at|<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> Magazine<br />
Ryan Henry<br />
Program Manager,<br />
Regional Outreach<br />
Mary Johnson<br />
Director, Prominent<br />
<strong>Alumni</strong> Engagement<br />
Jason Karavidas, ’07<br />
Assistant Director, Outreach<br />
and Engagement<br />
JoEllen Kay, ’95<br />
Senior Director,<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> Giving<br />
Lisa Kellogg<br />
Assistant Director,<br />
Graduate <strong>Alumni</strong> Programs<br />
Alexis Killoren<br />
Assistant Director,<br />
Social Sciences<br />
Seth Klonsky, ’04<br />
Assistant Director,<br />
Affinity Engagement<br />
Leo Kosuge, ’08<br />
Manager, Loyalty and<br />
Stewardship Programs<br />
Natalie Lopez, ’09<br />
Program Manager,<br />
Direct Marketing<br />
Karin McGregor<br />
Assistant Financial<br />
Manager<br />
Jennifer Morrissey, ’93<br />
Director, Marketing<br />
Tes Nebrida<br />
Business Officer<br />
Roni Nocon<br />
Assistant Director,<br />
School of Medicine<br />
Michelle Raaka, ’11<br />
Regional Outreach Officer,<br />
Bay Area<br />
Lisa Scott Jones<br />
Manager, Volunteer<br />
Engagement<br />
Ani Stepanian, ’11<br />
Regional Outreach Officer,<br />
Los Angeles<br />
Suzi Sterner<br />
Senior Director, <strong>Alumni</strong><br />
Programs<br />
Paula Thomas, ’87<br />
Director, Operations<br />
and Services<br />
Aimee Turpin, ’09<br />
Finance and<br />
Operations Assistant<br />
Jennifer Van Meter, ’90<br />
Assistant Director,<br />
Arts and Humanities<br />
Lindy Villa, ’00<br />
Executive Assistant,<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> Giving<br />
Eliza Wiggins<br />
Coordinator,<br />
Signature Programs<br />
Sarah Zakaria<br />
Assistant Director,<br />
Volunteer Development<br />
staff<br />
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proud<br />
to be<br />
<strong>UC</strong><br />
San<br />
Diego<br />
Innovation is central<br />
to who we are and what<br />
we do at <strong>UC</strong> San Diego.<br />
Here, students learn that<br />
knowledge isn’t just<br />
acquired in the classroom—<br />
life is their laboratory. Our<br />
location is unparalleled, our<br />
impact unmistakable. <strong>UC</strong> San<br />
Diego shapes minds, changes<br />
lives, launches industries and<br />
builds the future . . . one<br />
student, one discovery<br />
and one achievement<br />
at a time.<br />
Our Students*<br />
Total campus enrollment: 29,899<br />
The average high school GPA<br />
for admitted freshman: 3.98<br />
*Fall <strong>2010</strong><br />
Economic Engine<br />
Faculty, staff and alumni companies: 646<br />
Number of active local <strong>UC</strong> San Diego-related companies: 156<br />
Total estimated annual sales of active companies: $15,298,000,000<br />
Direct jobs attributable to active companies: 18,140<br />
Total economic impact in San Diego County of active <strong>UC</strong> San Diegorelated<br />
companies: $20,021,000,000<br />
Academic Powerhouse<br />
7th best public university in the nation, 35th among the nation’s top 262 universities<br />
and 15th among national universities in the category of “Up and Coming Schools”<br />
—U.S. News and World <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong> America’s Best Colleges<br />
1st in the nation for positive impact on the country<br />
—Washington Monthly’s <strong>2010</strong> College Guide<br />
Among nation’s top 50 “Best Value” public universities for <strong>2011</strong><br />
—The Princeton Review<br />
3rd “coolest” school for going green<br />
—Sierra Magazine<br />
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<strong>Alumni</strong><br />
Weekend<br />
May 31-June 3, 2012<br />
Culminating a year of exciting events<br />
alumni.ucsd.edu/events
alumni.ucsd.edu<br />
<strong><strong>UC</strong>SD</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong><br />
Price Center East—Third Floor<br />
9500 Gilman Drive—0083<br />
La Jolla, CA 92093-0083