Donation Monday, December 27, 2021
From time to time, we like to highlight gifts to UCLA that don't involve brick-and-mortar construction. Here's an unusual one: The UCLA Athletic Department is pleased to announce a commitment of $1,000,000 from Shelly Carlin to establish The Shelly Carlin UCLA Head Softball Coach Endowment, designed to make a major, ever-lasting, positive impact on UCLA softball and the student-athlete experience. This pledge comes on the heels of UCLA's launch of Women of Westwood, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Carlin, an Academic All-American and a member of UCLA Softball's 1982 NCAA Championship team, has now made the largest gift ever by a former UCLA female student-athlete. A California native, Carlin earned both a bachelor's degree and an MBA from UCLA. In honor of Carlin's gift, the head softball coaching position will now be known as The Shelly Carlin UCLA Head Softball Coach. "It's an honor and a privilege to be part of the UCLA Softball family," said Carlin. "This gift reflects the special bond that all of us who played here have with the program. The tradition of excellence - not just on the field and in the classroom, but in life after college is what makes UCLA Softball so special. I'm excited for our program and can't wait to see how future Bruins will make their mark on our legacy."
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UCLA Faculty Association Blog: 4th Quarter 2021
