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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

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