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| News at UCR |  Gould launches Commission on the Future of UC - University of California Board of Regents Chairman Russell S. Gould launched a commission that will shape a far-reaching vision to ensure excellence and access to UC in the future while addressing acute financial challenges resulting from the state's fiscal woes... more
|  | UC Riverside Rates as a "Best College Buy" in Forbes 2009 Rankings - At a time when parents are scrutinizing college costs, UC Riverside ranks in the top “25 best college buys” in the nation according to the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. The results were published this week on Forbes.com, which is affiliated with Forbes magazine... more |  | UC Riverside Student is One of Only Five Persons Selected for Challenging Arctic Expedition - In less than two weeks, Amanda Cobbs-Russell, a junior majoring in conservation biology at UC Riverside, will embark on the adventure of a lifetime, requiring her to push herself to her physical and mental limits... more |  | UCR Business Students Among Top Teams in Boston Competition - Students studying business at the University of California, Riverside finished in the top eight of 28 teams the 10th annual KPMG - Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting (ALPFA) Case Study Competition. “In the first rounds of competition in Boston, we bested regional teams including UC Berkeley, University of Washington... more |  | UC Riverside Releases New Citrus Variety - Citrus researchers at the University of California, Riverside have released a new mandarin (or tangerine) for commercial production. Named ‘DaisySL’ for Daisy seedless, the new fruit is finely textured and juicy, with a rich, sweet and distinctive flavor when mature. Its rind is smooth and thin, and bears a deep orange color.... more |  |
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| | Living the Promise |  | “‘Fiat Lux’, or ‘Let there be Light,’ becomes the legacy that graduates of the University of California are called to implement in their local communities. As a local educator in the Riverside Unified School District, I believe that understanding diversity enriches the lives of my students. Being a history/government teacher has allowed me to introduce students to different cultures, traditions, and socio-political issues for the purpose of helping students develop an informed world view as U.S. citizens. The standards that I call my students to meet are also the same ones that I follow: academic integrity and excellence, learning for the sake of learning, and overcoming adversity. I ask them to appreciate that no matter how great or small they view their roles in society, as individuals, they are important: their words, thoughts and actions matter.
“‘Living the Promise’ means to create a better society through informed action. My political science professors at UCR influenced my intellectual perspective and encouraged students to be divergent thinkers in the 1980s before the phrase ‘think outside the box’ had been coined. The professors most influential to me at the time were Dr. Gurtov, Dr. Turner, Dr. Carney, Dr. Stanley, Dr. Maghoori, and though not formally a student of his, Dr. Loveridge, now Mayor of Riverside. These professors taught me the discipline of mind required to be successful and the importance of objective evaluation; to critically analyze unfolding world events at a deeper level. They also emphasized the necessity for us to contribute to the community in ways that could potentially create ‘a just society’ or a ‘city on a hill,’ and to live our lives beyond the rhetoric of corporate culture. They taught us how to be leaders for the good of society. I hope to share the lessons of cultural, socio-political diversity that I learned during my time at UCR: peace through dialogue and humanitarian action.”
Renee Marshall Day ('89 Political Science)
Educator, President of the United Nations Association - USA Citrus Belt Chapter |
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| | [Back to Menu] | | Chancellor's Dinner |  Honoring Success...
recognizing the recipients of the 2009 Alumni Awards of Distinction
Inspiring Achievement...
showcasting current UCR students who are making a difference through research and creative activity
Preserving Access to Higher Education...
enabling future UCR students to achieve their dreams of higher education by providing financial support through Alumni, Regents and Chancellor's Scholarship programs
For more information about this event, please call 951.827.3144 or email virginia.lerer@ucr.edu
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| | | UCR Art Department - Call for Old Cameras |
The UCR Art Department is soliciting donations of cameras to check out to students.
|  The Art Department offers ten to twelve sections of Beginning Photography each year where students are required to use adjustable 35mm film cameras. The department loans cameras on a quarterly basis to students who do not have a personal camera. The current number of cameras is inadequate to meet the demands of the loan program. If you have a 35mm single lens reflex camera (the kind with a mirror behind the lens) with adjustable aperture and shutter speeds that you no longer use, please consider donating it to UCR. Your camera donation will be tax deductible and you will receive an appropriate acknowledgment for tax purposes. Your unused camera can help give UCR students the experience of making photographs with film, a crucial part of the technical and historical instruction in the photography area.
| For details on how to donate your camera, please contact Steve Cahill in UCR’s Art Department after September 15 at scahill@citrus.ucr.edu or 951-827-3416.
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| | | Membership | Your membership assists others
For decades, membership in the UCR Alumni Association has supported our students through the contribution of much needed scholarships. |
“This scholarship has been a blessing to be remembered forever, for without it I would definitely not have been able to go to college.”
-Amanda Martinez
Alumni Freshman Scholarship Recipient
Sociology Major
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Join the Alumni Association to help students achieve their goals while you enjoy special privileges, benefits and money saving offers. For more details and to join, go to www.alumni.ucr.edu or call us at 951-827-2586. |
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| | | Homecoming | 
February 12-13, 2010
Spend President’s Day Weekend at UCR and Be Part of the Fun!
There is something for everyone at UCR Homecoming.
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| Highlander Homecoming TailgateJoin fellow alumni, students, parents, faculty and friends for great food, music, games, prizes, and fun for the whole family! Reconnect with old friends as we gear up for the big Homecoming basketball game. |
Other Homecoming Events include:Pioneer Classes (’55-’62) Reunion; KUCR Staff Alumni Reunion;
Heat 2010 Music Festival; Back to Class Program;
Homecoming Basketball Game; Campus Tours and more! |
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| | | Call to Service |
| Join us in Student Recruitment!
Help us bring the best and brightest to UCR! Alumni are needed to help with student recruitment events, including college fairs and parent nights at local high schools.
Training for these events will take place on the following dates:
September 19th: UCR campus 11:00-1:00
September 22nd: Central Orange County 6:30-8:00
September 24th: San Mateo 6:30-8:00
September 26th: Pasadena 11:00-1:00
If you are interested in helping with student recruitment initiatives please fill out the form located here: http://alumni.ucr.edu/studentrecruitment
For more info contact Kristin Seiler at kristin.seiler@ucr.edu |
Alumni needed for Medical Career Conference!
The Student Alumni Association's annual Medical Career Conference will be held on Saturday, October 24th on the UCR campus. Alumni in the medical profession are needed to serve on conference panels. If you are interested in signing up to be a panelist, please visit this link.
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| | | Awards | The UCR Alumni Association is proud to announce the recipients of the
2009 Alumni Awards of Distinction: |
Distinguished Alumnus Award
Gary McCord ’71 BS Economics
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Outstanding Young Alumnus Award
Cindy Le ’99 BS Biomedical Sciences
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We hope you can join us as we honor this year’s recipients at the Chancellor’s Dinner on Saturday, October 17 at 6:00 p.m. |
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| | | UC for California | | | | Marketing |
Celebrate your Highlander Pride every day
Open a UCR Alumni Association personal checking account and generate contributions to the Alumni Association with every debit card purchase—at no additional cost. Enjoy benefits such as checks* and a debit card that feature the UCR Alumni Association logo. And get key features like free Online Banking with Bill Pay, plus Mobile Banking on your cell phone.**
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To open your UCR checking account, visit your neighborhood Bank of America or click bankofamerica.com/ucr now.
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* Standard check order fees apply.
** Web access is needed to use Mobile Banking. Check with your service provider for potential access rates. Mobile Banking is not available with accounts in WA and ID.
By opening and/or using these products from Bank of America, you’ll be providing valuable financial support to the UCR Alumni Association.
Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC. ©2009 Bank of America Corporation
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| | | Travel: Village Life in Dordogne | Village Life in Dordogne
May 20 - 28, 2010 from $2,995 
Join us for a delightful sojourn to France’s picturesque southwestern départment of Dordogne, one of the original 83 départments created during the French Revolution. For one full week, you’ll immerse yourself in the fascinating history and rich culture in the heart of the Dordogne River Valley. The beautiful village of Sarlat-la-Canéda will serve as your tour base as you explore prehistoric caves, medieval castles and charming village squares. Your tour will be enhanced with exclusive lectures and the “Village Forum” discussion with local residents. This exceptional travel opportunity includes all accommodations and exclusively arranged excursions to learn about the region all for an incredibly great value.
Contact the UCR Alumni Association to request a detailed brochure or to be placed on the Association’s travel list. Tour participants, whether UCR alumni or not, must be members of the UCR Alumni Association. Each member may bring one companion to travel as a guest. |
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