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The Press Room
UC Riverside Announces Appointment of New Executive Vice Chancellor and
Provost
University of California, Riverside Chancellor France A. Cordova today announced
the appointment of Ellen A. Wartella to the position of Executive Vice Chancellor and
Provost effective July 1, 2004. Read the full story
UC Riverside Partnership with University of Veracruz, Mexico, Takes Shape.
A long-planned collaborative relationship between the University of California,
Riverside and the University of Veracruz, Mexico is now underway in which both
universities will share research on a variety of scientific initiatives, and on
community development and migration issues.
Read the full story
UC Riverside Graduate Student Along on Antarctica Trip That Resulted in New
Dinosaur Find
A UC Riverside graduate student, Robert Meredith, was along on a scientific
trip in Antarctica that resulted in the discovery of a new type of dinosaur,
a meat-eater about the size of the Velociraptors featured in the film,
Jurassic Park. (February 26, 2004) Read the full story
"Eastside Story," Produced by UC Riverside, Cited as National Model for
Service Learning
The University Eastside Community Collaborative Center for Public Service
production of "Eastside Story," an original play written by youth from
Riversideās Eastside neighborhood, has been declared a national model for
service learning. The students, and the teachers and faculty who assisted
them with the production, have been invited to make a presentation at the
National Service Learning Conference in Orlando, Florida between March 27
and 31. The National Youth Leadership Council organizes the conference.
Read the full story
The UC Board of Regents has endorsed Proposition 55, which would provide funding for K-12 and higher
education facility needs through 2006. If approved by voters on March 2, Proposition 55 would provide
the University of California with $690 million to repair and build facilities. Specifically, UC Riverside
would see more than $100 million in new construction and renovation to relieve overcrowding and accommodate
growing enrollments. Click
here for more information.
UCRAA Membership Offer
A Golden Anniversary for UCR...A Golden Opportunity for Alumni!
Half a century is a major milestone and to commemorate this event the UCR
Alumni Association commissioned a very special UCR 50th Anniversary keepsake:
an updated version of a favorite print by Steve Walag '72 featuring the UCR
Carillon Tower and Tomas Rivera Library arches. The 8" x 10" image is
proudly encased in an 11" x 14" double mat of Highlander royal blue and gold.
To salute this special occasion the campus' 50th anniversary logo has been
gold foil stamped in the lower left corner. These keepsakes are numbered and
offered in a limited edition.
This exclusive 50th Anniversary keepsake is available to all new paid
in full UCRAA life members. To join as a life member and receive your
commemorative keepsake, click
here for a special 50th Anniversary Membership
Offer. Current paid in full life members can contact
Jocelyn Whitfield to
learn how they may acquire a copy of this beautiful keepsake.
Slate of nominations announced
The UCR Alumni Association Nominations Committee has proposed the following slate of nominees to serve a
two-year term beginning on July 1, 2004: Chris Banta ('92), Antoinette Morales ('93), and Ken Noller
('75, '84 M.A.). Officers from the current board of directors elected for a two-year term effective July
1 are Jack Clarke ('80), president-elect, and Laurie A. Maguire ('77, '80 M.Admin.), secretary-treasurer.
View the current Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Reynolds Memorial Carillon Recital
Alumni and friends are invited to attend the
William H. Reynolds Memorial Carillon Recital
on Sunday, March 7 from 3-4 p.m. on the UCR campus. Guest Carillonneur will be Margo
Halsted '73 M.A., Professor and Carillonneur Emeritus, University of Michigan, and
University Carillonneur at UCR from 1977-1987. Admission: Free. (
parking permits available in dispenser in Lot 2)
UCR is committed to attracting the best and brightest students and in doing so continues
to set enrollment records year after year.
Fall 2003 total enrollment was more than
17,000 students! These increases are due in no small part to alumni participation in UCR's
recruitment efforts. Alumni volunteers serve as ambassadors at student recruitment
receptions throughout California, sharing their positive experiences and memories of UCR
and how they have benefited from their UCR education. Help us in our pursuit of excellence
by attracting outstanding, well-prepared students to UCR.
Click
here to see the calendar of
2004 recruitment events. For more information or to participate in these events please contact
Bill Cole.
Mark your calendars! As part of UCR's 50th anniversary celebration, the
Alumni Association has scheduled alumni receptions for May 12 in New York
City and May 13 for Washington, D.C. Come see fellow Highlanders and hear
the latest developments taking place on campus.
Please check the Regional Events page for more information and details
as they become available.
Engineering Alumni Return Home
Alumni representing a vast array of companies from all over California
returned to share their career experiences at Engineering Career Connections.
The panelists took a break from answering student questions to take a group
photo. Alumni serve a critical role to current UCR students in providing
career insights and opportunities. To learn more about how you can serve as
a mentor, please contact the Alumni Association.
Travel the globe and expand your horizons
The UCR Alumni Association offers a travel program that provides participants
opportunities to broaden their cultural horizons, foster ties with the
University, and enhance camaraderie with fellow alumni while exploring
distant lands. Destinations for the
2004 travel program include Italy,
Ireland, Russia, Spain and Scotland. Each tour not only offers social and
cultural activities but provides memorable learning experiences as well.
Tour participants, whether alumni or friends, must be
members of the UCR Alumni Association.
Contact the Alumni Association to request a tour
brochure or to be placed on the Association's travel list.
The annual
UC Day in Sacramento Legislative Conference, sponsored by the Alumni Associations of
the University of California (AAUC), has been postponed until May 26, 2004. UC Day is the one
time of the year when all nine UC alumni associations come together to meet with elected officials
and discuss higher education issues. Click here for more information or to register as a delegate.
News from GEICO
GEICO the premier auto insurance provider for alumni associations has added
two new states to their service area: Indiana and Tennessee. Alumni in
Indiana and Tennessee can now receive an 8% group discount on
GEICO
insurance (some restrictions apply). Click
here for more information.
Quotes are free and there is no obligation to purchase. GEICO donates $2 per
inquiry to the UCR Alumni Association which in turn supports scholarships
as well as student and alumni programs. Or for more information call GEICO
toll free at 1-866-265-1110.
Class of 2003 ... Time is Running Out!
Act before the end of March 2004 to receive one of the best deals going: a
special Class of 2003 UCR Alumni Association membership offer! Graduates who
become life members (with a single payment) can receive a $100 discount off
life membership AND a personalized diploma plaque featuring a facsimile of
their diploma. The plaques are approximately 9" x 12" embossed metal on
walnut veneer. The special
Class of 2003 offer expires March 31, 2004.
Click here for more information about this offer and others (there are also
savings for new annual and life installment plan members) as well as
additional information about
benefits and discounts for members.
Primavera in the Gardens
Save the date! Sunday, May 16, 2004, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for "Primavera
in the Gardens" in the UC Riverside Botanic Gardens. Enjoy delicious
appetizers created by prominent local restauranteurs and caterers. Sample a
wonderful selection of wines from regional vintners, while listening to a
variety of musical entertainers performing in several locations throughout
the gardens. For reservations or more information, please call (909)
784-6962, write to Botanic Gardens, University of California, Riverside, CA
92521, or visit the Garden's calendar of events at
www.gardens.ucr.edu
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