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| News at UCR |  Washington Monthly Ranks UC Riverside 16th in Nation - The University of California, Riverside ranks 16th in a Washington Monthly comparison of national universities based on what they are doing for the country. UCR was one of six UC campuses and one of only eight California universities in Washington Monthly’s Top 30 list out of 258 national universities. The magazine also ranked 253 liberal arts colleges... more
|  | Despite Economic Downturn, UC Riverside Fundraising Hits $20.5 Million - The University of California, Riverside raised more than $20.5 million in cash private support last fiscal year, a four percent drop from the previous year. “This level of giving is very heartening in light of the significant decline over the last year in the assets of both foundations and individuals,” said Georgia Elliott, interim associate vice chancellor for development... more |  | The School of Business Administration at UC Riverside Includes Both Undergraduate and Graduate Programs - UC Riverside’s business school has a new name: The School of Business Administration. “We’re calling it SoBA for short,” said Dean David Stewart, who made the announcement on Sept. 15. The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management will still be housed within the larger school... more |  | UCR Poet Wins Prestigious Award - Juan Felipe Herrera, professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, has won a 2009 PEN Beyond Margins Award from the PEN American Center, the national association of literary writers. The Beyond Margins awards celebrate outstanding books by writers of color published in the United States during the previous year, according to the center... more |  | Center for Sustainable Suburban Development Names New Director - Anil B. Deolalikar, UC Riverside professor of economics and associate dean of social sciences in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS), has been appointed director of the university’s Center for Sustainable Suburban Development (CSSD). He succeeds David Swanson, UCR professor of sociology, who has served as the center’s interim director since Jan. 1, 2008... more |  | Fifty Years of Residence Hall Tradition at Aberdeen-Inverness - UC Riverside will kick off a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of Aberdeen-Inverness (A-I) Residence Hall at an event at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the horseshoe across from the entrance to A-I. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served... more |  | | Highlander Sports | 22nd Annual Gary McCord Golf Classic Slated For Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 - Save the date! The 22nd Annual Gary McCord Golf Classic is set for Monday, November 2, 2009 at the Victoria Club in Riverside. This year's event, which supports UC Riverside athletics scholarships, is presented by Barnhart, Inc. Early Bird Registration ends October 1... more |  | FSN to Televise Three UC Riverside Men's Basketball Games In 2009-10 - The Big West Conference and FSN announced today that the UC Riverside Men's Basketball Team will be featured on television on at least three occasions this season beginning with a January 9 home game against Cal State Fullerton on FSN West. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 pm... more |  |
| | ~ Want more news from UCR? Visit http://www.newsroom.ucr.edu ~ | | Living the Promise |  “Throughout my adult life, Living the Promise, without naming it, has been my journey. For me it constitutes a reflection of the gifts I have been given, back into the world at large. Over the last 25 years I have worked in many settings and in many capacities as a midwife and a healer. I have walked paths unknown to most and because of my willingness to do so have found many rich rewards that would otherwise have been hidden from me.
“Most of my life I have chosen to work with those less fortunate than myself and in 2005, after recovering from a long illness, I took my skills to Uganda, East Africa. I wanted to help the women there improve their health and that of their families. The Sally Clinic Project of With Woman is the result. In a tiny village in Uganda, there is a clinic which I helped found, run by local nurses, serving over 600 people a month, providing them with health care they previously could not reach or afford. There are also 50 primary age school children who receive help with their school expenses so they may remain in school.
“Setting up and directing the Sally Clinic Project has enriched my life in ways I never imagined and for me is the ultimate expression of both Living the Promise and Fiat Lux. I believe we are all called to ‘shine our light’ in a way that contributes to the greater global good, and the education I received at UCR greatly increased my desire, willingness and ability to live that promise. UCR, by admitting me as a 25 year old mother of 3 small children and without a high school diploma, taught me that tolerance was possible and everyone deserved the chance to succeed. My major in Anthropology gave me the tools to become the woman I am today, instilling in me tolerance for others and their cultures and helping to develop my innate need to ‘shine my light’ in the world. Even though my work has not been in the field of Anthropology and my life has brought me far from academia, the truths I learned at UCR have remained with me. Living the Promise should be commonplace in our world and sharing what enriches us, a natural progression.”
Carrie Sparrevohn (’84 Anthropology)
Director and Founder of the Sally Clinic Project of With Woman
www.withwoman.net
Pictured holding a baby that was named after her in Uganda, Summer of 2007
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| | [Back to Menu] | | Chancellor White’s Friday Letter | 
On September 25, Chancellor White began a weekly letter to UCR constituents as a means to share insights into campus projects and activities. In case you miss an issue, an archive of the letters can be viewed at http://fridayletters.ucr.edu/. To ensure you receive Chancellor White’s Friday Letter, register in the Highlander’s Online Community.
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| | [Back to Menu] | | Chancellor's Dinner | 
Honoring the recipients of the 2009 Alumni Awards of Distinction and the UCR Medallion
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD
Gary McCord ’71 Economics | OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNUS AWARD
Cindy Le ’99 Biomedical Sciences | UCR MEDALLION RECIPIENTS
The Milton W. Stratford Family |
Highlander Union Building
Six o’clock Reception
Seven o’clock Dinner and Program
For more information or to RSVP,
please visit www.chancellorsdinner.ucr.edu or call 951.827.3144. |
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| | [Back to Menu] | | Membership | | | [Back to Menu] | | Homecoming |  February 12-13, 2010  |  | 2009 Homecoming Basketball Game | 2009 Highlander Tailgate |
Spend Presidents’ Day Weekend at UCR and Be Part of the Fun!
There is something for everyone at UCR Homecoming. Activities includeHighlander Tailgate
Pioneer Classes (’55-’62) Reunion
KUCR Staff Alumni Reunion
Men’s Basketball Heritage Club Reunion
UCR Baseball Alumni Reunion | Back to Class Program
College Alumni Events
Homecoming Basketball Game
UCR Baseball Golf Tournament
HEAT 2010 Music Festival
Campus Tours and more! |
For more information go to the alumni Homecoming site. |
| | [Back to Menu] | | Call to Service | Join us in Selecting Student Scholarships!
Each year, the Alumni Association gives away 12 scholarships to incoming freshmen from all over California. You can help the Alumni Association choose recipients by serving on one of our regional committees which screen and interview applicants.
Scholarship Committees are located in Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Orange counties, as well as the Bay Area and Sacramento.
To sign up to be a part of a scholarship committee, please visit this link.
You can also help fund student scholarships by visiting this link.
For more info contact Kristin Seiler at kristin.seiler@ucr.edu |  |
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| | [Back to Menu] | | Science Library | Join us as we celebrate the naming of the UC Riverside Science Library
in honor of
Raymond L. Orbach, UCR Chancellor Emeritus Tuesday, November 3, 2009
2:00 p.m. Program
Genomics Building Auditorium
4:00 p.m. Naming Ceremony
Raymond L. Orbach Science Library Atrium
For more information and to RSVP,
please visit www.alumni.ucr.edu
or email virginia.lerer@ucr.edu |
| | [Back to Menu] | | Travel | Travel: Presale Savings  | | Take advantage of a special presale offer for some of this year’s most exciting travel destinations. By making your reservation before the trip brochures are mailed, you will receive a Pre-Brochure Savings of $250 per person on select tours and ensure your spot on one of our departures. This discount is in addition to the $250 per person Early Booking Savings already reflected in the list price on the Web site – a total savings of $500 per person per trip.
Our tours feature a strong educational component with the goal of presenting worry-free travel experiences that foster a deeper understanding of diverse cultures and natural phenomena. Click on the link below to review the list of eligible trips and deadlines for Pre-Brochure Savings:
http://CALRIV.ahitravel.com/promolisting.aspx | |  |
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| | [Back to Menu] | | In Memoriam | | | [Back to Menu] |
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