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| News at UCR |  Distinguished Educator, International Health Expert Appointed Medical School Dean at the University of California, Riverside - G. Richard Olds, M.D., an internationally recognized tropical disease authority and chair of the Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, has been appointed vice chancellor of health affairs and founding dean of the medical school at the University of California, Riverside... more
|  | Maya Angelou Asks You to Read This Poem - Award-winning poet Maya Angelou told stories of influential people in her life, sang a little and talked about the significance of one of her poems in front of a sold out crowd at the University of California, Riverside on Thursday, Oct. 22... more |  | UC Riverside Launches Solar Energy Research Initiative - UC Riverside will take a new step toward sustainable technologies with the formation of a new research initiative into solar energy at a kick-off ceremony Thursday, Nov. 5, at 3:30 p.m., at the Bourns College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT)... more |  | UC Riverside Student Teams Win EPA P3 Competition Awards - UC Riverside is one of four California universities to win the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) competition, which encourages college students to apply technology in innovative ways to tackle global environmental challenges. UCR is the only university in California, and one of only five in the nation, to win two of the 43 P3 Phase I awards given this year.... more |  | A move to save UC Riverside bagpipe, Scottish drumming programs hit by budget cuts - Two years ago, UC Riverside became the only college in the country to offer music majors the chance to concentrate on bagpiping or Scottish drumming. It made sense. The university's nickname is the Highlanders. Residence halls have Scottish names: Aberdeen-Inverness, Lothian and Bannockburn... more |  | | Highlander Sports | Women's Soccer Celebrates Senior Day With 2-0 Win Over UC Davis - The UC Riverside Women's Soccer Team said goodbye to its five seniors Sunday afternoon sending them off in grand fashion with a 2-0 win over UC Davis. UCR honored Ashley Parks, Heidi Gassaway, Denise Thomas, Lauren Leonard and Nicole Yumori prior to kickoff for their contributions to the program over the past four years... more |  | Running a route to stardom? - Emmanuel Ngula can run. His raw talent and his Kenyan heritage all but demand it. After all, aren't all Kenyans runners the moment they leave the womb? But Daniel Kithoka, his dad, had to convince Emmanuel that running was his ticket to a brighter future. The family had moved from Kenya to the United States in 2001... more |  |
| | ~ Want more news from UCR? Visit http://www.newsroom.ucr.edu ~ | | Living the Promise | 
| “‘Living the promise’ means to me bringing enjoyment, happiness, and laughter into people's lives. As a full-time professional magician and comedian I love to make people feel good inside. I love hearing laughter and applause from telling jokes and performing magic tricks and seeing the smiles on people's faces. It absolutely warms my heart knowing I can make people feel the same joy I'm feeling when I'm performing on stage, especially in today's tough times. If I can make a difference in these people's lives by making them forget about their problems and escape for just a moment, then I have succeeded.
“UCR has helped me ‘live that promise’ by turning my childhood hobbies of entertaining into a full-time small business. Although my profession as a magician and comedian is quite unconventional compared to a corporate career, essentially what I'm doing is running a small business. I've studied this market, analyzed the entertainment industry, and created marketing strategies. I've networked, built good rapports, and developed business relationships with important contacts. I've utilized various advertising methods and public relations techniques. After graduating with a B.S. in Business Administration in June of 2006 the experience, knowledge, and confidence I've received from UCR has given me much insight, inspiration, and perseverance to pursue my passions.”
Justin Rivera (’06, Business Administration)
Comedian, Magician, & Entrepreneur |
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| | | | Chancellor's Dinner |
First annual Chancellor’s Dinner held on Saturday, October 17, 2009
Two hundred and fifty guests gathered at a transformed Highlander Union Building on Saturday, October 17 to celebrate the first annual Chancellor’s Dinner to benefit merit scholarships and boost fundraising efforts for student scholarships.
The event recognized the 2009 Alumni Awards of Distinction recipients Cindy Le ‘99 and Gary McCord ’71 and the UCR Medallion was awarded to the Milton W. Stratford Family.
UCR students were showcased during the event in a variety of ways. Student performances took place and seventeen UCR students were able to attend the event and take part in the celebration of scholarship through sponsorships from generous UCR friends.  The event was a great success and planning is already underway for the 2nd Annual Chancellor’s Dinner. Visit http://chancellorsdinner.ucr.edu/dinner09.html to view photos and video from the evening. |
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| | | | Awards for Alumni & Student Programming | UCR Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations has been selected as the recipient of two regional awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). CASE is a professional association serving educational institutions and the advancement professionals who work on their behalf. CASE Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in University Advancement programming. Applications for awards are read and screened by a committee of judges for each category.
The UCR Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations was recognized for the following programs:
Regular Programs: UCR Homecoming: Highlander Tailgate
Student Alumni Initiatives: The Student Alumni Association’s Law Career Conference
Congratulations to the hardworking staff! |  |
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| | | | Membership | We know you are proud of your alma mater. |  Join the UCR Alumni Association now to reconnect with UCR and take advantage of exclusive group rates and discounts on financial services, travel and entertainment.
To help you display your pride in UCR, all new members will receive a premium quality chrome or brass “ALUMNI” license plate frame as our gift. | Join online (www.alumni.ucr.edu.memberships) or by phone (951-827-2586) |
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| | | | Homecoming |  February 12-13, 2010
Spend Presidents’ Day Weekend at UCR and Be Part of the Fun!
There is something for everyone at UCR Homecoming.
Homecoming ReunionsPioneer Classes Reunion (1955 – 1962)
Baseball Alumni Reunion | 
Painting the C 1957
| KUCR Staff Alumni and Tribute to Bill Elledge ’72
Men’s Basketball Heritage Club Reunion |
Other ActivitiesHighlander Tailgate
College Alumni Activities
Homecoming Basketball Game
Hike to the C | 
Hike to the C 2007
| Back to Class Program
Baseball Golf Tournament
HEAT 2010 Music Festival
Campus Tours and more! |
For more information go to the alumni Homecoming site. |
| | | | Chapters and Clubs |  | Los Angeles Chapter
November 14, 2009: Guided Tour of the J. Paul Getty Museum
Join the LA Chapter and fellow Highlanders at this special guided tour of the Getty Museum. Cost includes box lunch.
Location: J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Click here for more information |
Orange County Chapter
November 19, 2009: Alumni Networking: Making Connections, Staying Connected
OC Chapter invites alumni to a special evening of networking and socializing with fellow Highlanders and professionals. Bring a canned food item for the Holiday Food Drive benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
Location: Kimera Restaurant and Lounge, Irvine, CA
Click here for more information and make reservations. |  |
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| | | | Monte Carlo Night at A-I |  | Celebrate 50 years of A-I at the annual Monte Carlo Night.
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
A-I Residence Hall
9pm-1am
Free to UCR Housing Residents with valid student ID
UCR Students with valid student ID $1
Resident Guests/Resident Alumnus $5
$5 parking available in Lot 22
Featuring:
Poker Tournament
Casino Games
Live DJ & Dance
Prizes include a free weekend in Vegas
Come dressed in your 50’s Hollywood Glam!
UCR Housing Services is looking for alumni who lived or worked at A-I as students. Please fill out a survey to get information on the year-long celebration and summer 2010 reunion at http://surveys.housing.ucr.edu/a-i-50th |
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| | | | Travel | Italy’s Magnificent Lake District
May 25-June 2, 2010
$2,695 early booking discount valid through January 5.
$2,945 if booked after January 5. 
Join the UCR Alumni Association for a spectacular journey through Northern Italy’s Lake District. For one full week, you’ll experience the incredible beauty that has inspired writers and poets as you live "la dolce vita." The picturesque town of Stresa on gorgeous Lake Maggiore will serve as your home for this exploration of villages, villas and vistas. Our unique itinerary has been planned by travel experts and offers preferred access to popular attractions and specially arranged cultural experiences. An exclusive educational program introduces you to local people and deepens your understanding and appreciation of Italian history and culture. 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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