How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment, we can start now, start slowly changing the world. — Anne Frank
“The University of California, Irvine is shaping the future of issues that matter to you every day.” In conceptualizing a logo that would best represent our core message, we considered the following: The design should be fresh and different, forward looking, evoke the University of California, Irvine and should have the flexibility to be used in a wide variety of forms. Most importantly, it must express the “humanity” of UC Irvine. Our campaign logo design features: • Star element derived from the UC seal • Has a modern, flexible design • Circular form that harmonizes with the campus seal • Uses the campus’s blue and gold colors • Gold star represents University of California, Irvine as a rising star of the University of California system • Five-star design symbolizes five major campus hallmarks.
Cover Photo: SCIENCE LIBRARY. Jennifer Yanni, international studies major; Chancellor Michael V. Drake, M.D.; Hannah Van Sickle, studio art major; Jose Romero-Mariona, graduate student-information and computer sciences; and Khoa Tu, medical student.
Chancellor Michael V. Drake, M.D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hung Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Foundation Chair James Mazzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Allergan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Foundation President Thomas J. Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Christopher Zachary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Private Support / Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
William Gillespie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
“Shaping the Future” Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Bobby Amamizu and Gregory DeArmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Queen of Hearts Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
A Celebration of Stars — The Medal Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Basmina Parmakhtiar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lila and Eric Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sidney and Granville Kirkup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Shinjae Chung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Steven Chan and Jimmy Doan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Jackie Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
ExxonMobil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Barbara and Robert Kleist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Deborah Vandell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tina Arth and Marianne Schnaubelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
MSC.Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sylvia Reines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Ian Nieves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ways to Give . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Margaret and Robert Sprague . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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2007-2008 Report on Philanthropy
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Chancellor Michael V. Drake, M.D. Michael V. Drake, M.D., became
During his tenure, UC Irvine has
chancellor of the University of
continued its ambitious expansion
California, Irvine in July 2005. Under
by undertaking more than 30 on-
his leadership, UC Irvine has garnered
time and on-budget construction
a host of achievements in research,
projects, totaling $1.4 billion and 5.4
education and public service.
million square feet. These efforts
In October 2008, Chancellor Drake launched the university’s $1 billion “Shaping the Future” campaign
Irvine’s development as a world-class university.
to raise funds that will enable the
Chancellor Drake is an active member
university to solve some of the
of several scientific and scholarly
world’s toughest problems. Already,
societies. He is a member of the
more than $405 million has been
National Academies’ Institute of
donated toward this end by alumni
Medicine and the American Academy
and friends of the university.
of Arts and Sciences, immediate
UC Irvine is moving ahead rapidly on several initiatives that will strengthen its distinguished reputation: opening a new hospital at the nationally ranked UC Irvine Medical Center,
past national president of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and immediate past chair of the board of directors of the Association of Academic Health Centers.
developing a new law school and
Chancellor Drake and his wife,
launching programs in nursing
Brenda, have two sons, Sean
science, pharmaceutical sciences and
and Christopher.
public health.
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provide a strong foundation for UC
www.UCIfuture.com
Performance Minded
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Making Friends
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Individually and through foundation
research, education and treatment
committees, Foundation trustees
facility.
contribute significantly to the university’s ability to carry out its mission of teaching, research and public service. The mission of the University
at university events and serves on several campus advisory boards.
of California, Irvine Foundation is to
Jim and his wife, Kelly, a
increase private support and wisely
philanthropist and community
manage assets in support of univer-
volunteer, co-chaired the 2005 Medal
sity priorities.
Awards, and their efforts helped raise
James Mazzo Jim is chairman and chief executive officer of Advanced Medical Optics,
nearly $1.3 million for scholarships and fellowships — setting a new event fundraising record at the time. Jim received the Medal award — the university’s highest honor — in 2008.
a global ophthalmic medical device
Both with his wife and through AMO,
company that has rapidly become
Jim has generously donated to a wide
an industry leader. Prior to AMO’s
variety of causes over the years.
spin-off from Allergan, which Jim joined in 1980, he held leadership positions within that company.
“In the Foundation, we have an outstanding group of Orange County professionals who are dedicating their time and resources to ensure that UC Irvine takes its place among the top-10 public universities.”— Jim Mazzo
He has been a featured speaker
He serves on the boards of several community organizations and is a founding board member of OCTANe,
At UC Irvine, Jim chairs the University
a private, nonprofit corporation that
of California, Irvine Foundation board,
drives innovation and technology in
is a member of the Chancellor’s
the region. This year, Jim received
Club and chairs the capital campaign
a Foundation Fighting Blindness
to establish the Gavin Herbert Eye
Visionary Award for his contributions
Institute, a new state-of the-art
to the field of ophthalmology.
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Dear Friends, Thanks to the generosity and
Our freshman class is among the
commitment of our community,
highest quality our campus has ever
alumni and friends, the University of
seen, and we continue building new
California, Irvine once again broke
housing to recruit the brightest
records for private gifts and grants
students and faculty from across
in 2007-08. We raised more than
California and the country.
$130 million and received a greater number of gifts than ever before. At
The credit for UC Irvine’s continued
the end of the fiscal year (June 30),
success goes to our faculty, alumni,
our endowment was valued at just
students, friends and loyal community
over $250 million.
leaders. More than four decades ago, it was the generosity of community
As you will read throughout this
members that led to the founding of
report, your gifts significantly impact
the Irvine campus through a gift of
our university, our community, and
land. Today, as we look forward to an
beyond. Each and every day, UC
even brighter future, we thank you for
Irvine’s students, faculty and staff
continuing that rich and rewarding
are shaping the future of issues
tradition of giving to UC Irvine.
that matter to you — your health, sustainable energy, our environment, training tomorrow’s leaders, and
Regards,
creating global opportunities.
Through these important endeavors, the university is on the rise nationally. This year, we made progress toward
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our goal of becoming a top-10 public
Thomas J. Mitchell
university, with U.S. News and World
President
Report currently ranking us twelfth.
University of California, Irvine Foundation
Executive Committee
Bruce Cahill
Hazem Chehabi
Joseph Dunn
Kris Elftmann
Chair — Advocacy CEO, Founder & Chairman Centaur Corporation
Chair — Strategic Planning President/Owner, Newport Diagnostic Center
Chair — Audit, CEO, California Medical Association, Partner Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson
Chair — Donor Relations President, Noelle Marketing Group
Douglas Freeman
Rick Keller
Paul Merage
Martha Newkirk ’72, Ph.D. ’81
Chair — Campaign CEO, IFF Advisors, Inc.
Chair — Investment & Finance President & CEO The Keller Group Investment Mgmt.
Chair — Marketing Chairman of the Board, Falcon Investment Management, LLC
Chair — Alumni President, Newkirk Enterprises
Jack Norberg
Ted Smith
Thomas Tierney
Chair — Athletics Founder & Chairman, Standard Investment Chartered, Inc.
Chair — Nomination & Board Development, Chairman MIND Research Institute
Chair — Health Affairs President, Vita-Tech International, Inc.
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Board of Trustees Richard Ackerman Senator, 33rd Senatorial District California State Senate Arnold Beckman (deceased) (In Memoriam) Patricia Beckman Community Leader Donald Bren Chairman of the Board The Irvine Company Bruce Cahill CEO, Founder & Chairman Centaur Corporation Allen Chao Chairman Newport Healthcare Advisors Hazem Chehabi President & Owner Newport Diagnostic Center Victoria Collins Executive Vice President & Principal, The Keller Group Investment Management, Inc. Jenny Doh ’91 Editor-in-chief and Director of Publishing Somerset Studio magazine Michael Drake Chancellor Joseph Dunn CEO and Executive VP California Medical Association Partner, Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson
Kris Elftmann President Noelle Marketing Group
Paul Merage Chairman of the Board, Falcon Investment Management LLC
John Evans Senior Vice President & Manager Wells Fargo Bank
Thomas Mitchell Vice Chancellor University Advancement
Douglas Freeman Chief Executive Officer IFF Advisors, Inc.
Michael Mussallem Chairman & CEO Edwards Lifesciences
Michael Gottfredson Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost
Eric Nelson Consultant Nelson Pharmaceutical Research
Bruce Hallett ’78 Managing Partner Miramar Venture Partners
Martha Newkirk ’72, Ph.D. ’81 President Newkirk Enterprises
Lynette Hayde Community Leader
Thomas Nielsen President, The Nielsen Company
James Irvine Swinden Owner, A.R.C. Properties
John Hemminger Dean of Physical Sciences
Jack Norberg Founder & Chairman Standard Investment Chartered Inc.
Edward Thorp President, Edward O. Thorp & Associates
James Peterson President & CEO Microsemi Corporation
Elizabeth Tierney Vita-Tech International, Inc. Community Leader
William Podlich III Consulting Managing Director (ret.) Pacific Investment Management Co.
Thomas Tierney President, Vita-Tech International Inc.
Lynn Rahn Assistant Vice Chancellor, Resource Planning & Administration
David Tsoong Chairman & President Pinnacle Resources Int’l., Inc.
Mark Robinson Managing Partner Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson
Socorro Vasquez Community Leader
Phylis Hsia Community Leader Christopher Johnston Sr. Exec. Dir. of Development Rick Keller President & CEO, The Keller Group Investment Management, Inc. Jack Langson President Investment Building Group Charles Martin Chairman & CEO Mont Pelerin Capital, LLC Fariborz Maseeh Managing Principal Picoco LLC James Mazzo Chairman & CEO Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
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Richard Ruszat CEO, Business Manager & Co-owner, Montessori Schools of Irvine Michael Schulman Managing Director H & S Ventures, LLC Gary Singer ’74 Partner, O’Melveny & Myers, LLP Joan Irvine Smith Community Leader Ted Smith Chairman, MIND Research Institute Timothy Strader Sr. Chairman, Starpointe Ventures
Vicki Ruiz Dean, School of Humanities
Dean Yoost Managing Partner (ret.) PricewaterhouseCoopers
Cheryll Ruszat Executive Director & Co-owner Montessori Schools of Irvine
Thomas Yuen ’74 Chairman, President & CEO SRS Labs, Inc.
Board of Ambassadors Maria Avila Owner, Avila’s El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant Marian Bergeson State Senator (ret.) Steven Mark Borowski ’79 Managing Partner, Metropolitan West Capital Mgmt, LLC Arlene Cheng Community Leader John Crary ’77 President, Crary Enterprises LLC Kingsley Croul Community Leader Melissa Ellert CEO, Premium Imports Direct, Inc. Barbara Harris The Burton-Harris Family Foundation Daniel Hedigan ’75 Exec. VP, Residential Land Sales Irvine Community Development Co. Julie Hill Chariman and CEO, The Hill Company
Frank Lynch ’96 Retired Vice Chairman, Pres. & COO Northrop Grumman Corporation Anne McInnis Community Leader Henry Nicholas III Nicholas Enterprises J. Fernando Niebla President International Technology Partners Miguel Pulido Mayor, City of Santa Ana Audrey Schneiderman Community Leader Margaret Sprague Community Leader Joseph Stemler Chairman, Stemler Company Diane Tang-Liu VP-Pharmacokinetics & Drug Metabolism, Allergan, Inc. Ernesto Manuel Vasquez Founding Principal McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners
Atsushi Horiba ’75 President, HORIBA Ltd.
Isabelle Villasenor President/CEO, DEJON Enterprises, Inc.
Elliot Ichinose Sr. Vice President Wells Fargo Private Client Services
Carol Wilken Board Member and Secretary Kentec Medical, Inc.
William Link Managing Director Versant Ventures Mgmt., LLC
Scaling New Heights
John Evans
Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa
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A Billion Ways to Shape Our Future UC Irvine’s recently announced
By increasing funding through the
$1 billion fundraising campaign is
campaign, UC Irvine will increase
sparking breakthrough discoveries
its ability to improve people’s lives
and tackling issues that matter to
in addition to helping drive regional
people in their daily lives.
economic growth.
The “Shaping the Future” campaign
Donors are supporting more
announcement kicked off the public
scholarships and graduate
phase of the campaign, which will
fellowships; adding new buildings,
continue through 2015, the 50th
equipment and labs; creating and
anniversary of UC Irvine’s founding.
enhancing academic programs; and
The quiet phase, which took place
fueling interdisciplinary collaborations
during the past three years, has
to address global challenges. Our
already seen donors give more
generous donors are also providing
than $405 million toward the $1
funding for a variety of campuswide
billion goal.
priorities, including attracting and retaining world-renowned faculty.
The campaign focuses on increasing private support for five key areas:
The campaign will further the
health, the environment, sustainable
campus’s capacity to support Orange
energy, educating tomorrow’s leaders,
County as a national center of
and embracing global cultural and
business and a gateway to the global
business opportunities. Every school
economy and cultures.
and unit on campus, from health
“We are proud to partner with a neighbor Shannon Curry Westgaard earned her bachelor’s degree at UC Irvine, that is as accomplished and committed to which included fieldwork in Peru. 12 excellence as UC Irvine.”
affairs to the sciences, from the
The university ended the 2007-08
arts and humanities to athletics, is
fiscal year with a record-breaking
represented in the campaign.
$130 million in gifts and pledges.
Saving Lives This is the third consecutive year the university has seen donors contribute more than $100 million. Now, more than ever before, UC Irvine is focused on shaping the future and finding hope in opportunity, innovation, and the aspirations of our students and faculty.
Bruce Tromberg, director of the Beckman Laser Institute, and John Butler, chief of the Surgical Oncology Division at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, are making breakthroughs in the early detection of breast cancer.
Addressing Issues That Matter To You
Your Health We are fundamentally improving
We are focused on vital areas to
We also are demonstrating efficient
By combining the power of one
health and access to health care for
improve medical care for all of
business models that provide both
of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top research
our families and our community by
us. We are pursuing exceptional
affordable and sensitive care.
universities with compassionate
creating 21st-Century diagnostics
medical research and providing
UC Irvine is showing how these key
care, we truly are shaping the
and treatments.
the most up-to-date medical
elements of health care can work
future of health care.
technology.
hand-in-hand.
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Hydrogen Fueling Station
Sustainable Energy
Our Environment
We’re a key player in helping
We have seen mini-malls replace
California and the nation find more
fields and forests. Smog sullies our
sustainable and efficient energy
cities and children no longer drink
sources through hydrogen power,
water from the tap. Invasive species
fuel cells and other rapidly evolving
inhabit our waterways, and the
new technologies.
world’s food supply is at risk from deforestation and erosion.
Energy independence is not just a possibility, it’s our future. And
But at UC Irvine, our scientists take
through technologies that tap
on these challenges and find practical
renewable and available resources,
solutions. From environmental law to
we are helping reduce pollution and
water research, from Earth System
environmental damage — especially
Science to biology, our faculty and
important as new economies
students are making a difference.
develop worldwide. A clean, safe environment is our These initiatives, combined with
birthright. People may debate global
UC Irvine’s expertise in computing
climate changes, but our scientists
and collaboration with industry, are
are discovering ways to better
making an invaluable contribution to
understand the intricacies of the
the entire nation and the world.
environment so we can protect and restore it.
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Michael Prather, Director, Environmental Institute: Global Change, Energy and Sustainable Resources
Tomorrow’s Leaders
Global Opportunities
We’re building enthusiasm for higher
Orange County, with its diverse and
education and readiness for careers
vibrant cultures, is a microcosm of
in a globally focused economy. The
the world, and its rich cultural mix
future of California depends on how
brings great opportunity for our
well we prepare young Californians
university and our region.
Global Influence
for success in higher education. UC Irvine can be the cornerstone of The university is committed to
a new era of prosperity for California.
producing a new generation of
Imagine tapping into the academic
educators and leaders who will
power and cultural knowledge of
improve the state’s performance in
our incredibly diverse students and
business, the arts, innovation and
alumni. We are perfectly positioned
entrepreneurship.
to take advantage of world markets and advance California’s international
At UC Irvine, the best and brightest
leadership.
young Californians are achieving their dreams. That keeps California
Our research and academic programs
competitive, creative and prosperous.
focus on understanding our differences and embracing our shared future. By working together across religious, ethnic and cultural lines, our students are building strategic cultural and business collaborations that benefit all of us.
UC Irvine scientists are playing a key role in the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s most powerful particle accelerator.
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Global O pp or tunites
Philip DiSaia, professor and director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology; Maureen Zehntner, chief executive officer, UC Irvine Medical Center; Julie Boyle, clinical oncology nurse; Lynette and Michael Hayde, community leaders/philanthropists.
Your Health
By combining the power of one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top research universities with compassionate care, we truly are shaping the future of health care.
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Queen of Hearts Foundation For her son and three daughters, holidays mark the milestones of Ann Dobbie’s brief battle with ovarian cancer. “On July 4, 1999, we were relaxing by the swimming pool when Mom told me she was going in for testing,” remembers Kim Beaudette.
The diagnosis was upsetting,
Kim Beaudette, Cathy Greinke and Lori Hunter
but after a successful surgery, the family was optimistic. Then, on the day before Thanksgiving, Ann
In 2000, the trio launched the Queen
and treatment of cancer. Thanks to
learned her cancer had returned. She
of Hearts Foundation to raise money
the support of the Queen of Hearts
passed away on Christmas Day at
for ovarian cancer research, and
Foundation, a new ovarian cancer
age 65.
they have raised almost $1 million
research lab will bear its name.
to date. The foundation has funded Kim and her sisters, Cathy Greinke
long-term ovarian cancer research
“Mom was our best friend — loving,
and Lori Hunter, decided to honor
projects conducted by UC Irvine
caring and fun,” Kim says. “If her
their beloved mother by helping
gynecological oncologists Wendy
cancer had been detected earlier
to find better treatments and,
Brewster and Robert Burger.
on, she’d be alive today. That is our
ultimately, a cure for ovarian cancer.
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motivation.”
Their mother’s tragic story is all too
UC Irvine’s Chao Family
common, as the insidious disease’s
Comprehensive Cancer Center is
“silent” symptoms often remain
internationally renowned for its
unnoticed until too late.
work in the prevention, diagnosis
“Mom was our best friend — loving, caring and fun. If her cancer had been detected earlier on, she’d be alive today. That is our motivation.”
Basmina Parmakhtiar A plastic egg, sunny-side up, fed
“Dr. Burger’s research potentially
Basmina Parmakhtiar’s interest in
offers specific — versus generalized
biochemistry. “In third grade, I made
therapies,” Basmina says. “Down the
a model of a cell using a toy egg for
road, drugs could be developed that
the nucleus,” she laughs. “I remember
target this type of ovarian cancer.”
thinking, ‘This is so fascinating.’” The Queen of Hearts Foundation, After high school, Basmina came to
based in Newport Beach, helped fund
UC Irvine, drawn by the excellent
Robert’s project. Since its debut in
undergraduate biology program.
2000, the charity has raised nearly $1
Now a graduate student in biological
million for ovarian cancer research.
chemistry, Basmina assists Robert Burger with his pioneering research in
“Without organizations like Queen
ovarian cancer.
of Hearts, scientists could not find treatments for debilitating diseases
“In many ways, our understanding
like ovarian cancer,” Basmina says.
of ovarian cancer is still quite
“Funding is difficult to come by these
primitive,” Basmina says. “There are
days. People forget that medical
very few methods for early detection.
advancements evolve from research,
Most often, ovarian cancer goes
and research requires an investment.”
Passion &Purpose
undiagnosed until it has reached advanced stages.”
Pinpointing the role of specific genes in endometrioid ovarian cancer could lead to a prognostic factor for early detection.
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Endowing Progress
Sidney & Granville Kirkup As CEO of Irvine-based Telmar
Speech therapy was mostly
Network Technology, Granville
ineffective, so in 1992, he visited
Kirkup has proved both talented
UC Irvine stuttering specialist Gerald
and exceptional in his business style.
Maguire.
He rarely meets face-to-face with customers nor convenes his staff for
“He explained to me that stuttering
brainstorming sessions. He handles all
may be caused by an excess of
communications by e-mail or fax.
dopamine in the brain,” Granville says. “After a couple of false starts,
Ironically, Granville attributes his
we found a medication that lessened
entrepreneurial achievement to the
my stuttering by about 60 percent —
very disability that has pestered him
a real breakthrough.”
since childhood: stuttering. Gratified, Granville made a significant “I never went on a job interview,
donation to UC Irvine in 1999 to
because I knew that I couldn’t handle
assist Gerald’s work, and in 2006, he
the verbal questions,” he recalls. “So
and his wife donated another large
by default, I have always owned my
gift to endow the Kirkup Chair in
own business.”
Psychiatry and Human Behavior for the Treatment of Stuttering.
Granville talked fluently until the age
“Dr. Maguire’s research has great promise for people who stutter. He has helped many people throughout the world.” 20
of 7, when he developed a stutter.
“Dr. Maguire’s research has great
Children teased him, and adults
promise for people who stutter,”
advised him to “slow down” or “take
Granville says. “He has helped many
a deep breath.”
people throughout the world.”
Scholarship& Science
Steven Chan & Jimmy Doan It’s no wonder Steven Chan and Jimmy Doan became instant friends at UC Irvine. The second-year medical students share much in common — including a desire to follow their own paths.
“My dad is a psychiatrist. I never thought about going
Jimmy Doan & Steven Chan
into psychiatry myself because I didn’t want that father-son thing,” Jimmy laughs. “However, the more I explored different possibilities, the more I realized why
project at the Center for the Medical
anxiety than when out in the real
“Typically, people who stutter have
he does what he does.”
Treatment of Stuttering, which
world. That’s where Jimmy and
trouble moving up the ladder of
serves patients throughout the
Steven come in, because their
success,” Steven says. “Mr. Kirkup is
world.
assignment is to fluster patients.
unique, which makes his generosity
Similarly, Steven’s father is a professor and researcher. “He
all the more appreciated.”
planted the seed in my mind,” Steven
“People once believed that stuttering
“We are developing a virtual
says. “But I definitely wanted to
resulted from a patient’s inability
reality program that will allow him
make sure that parental influence
to cope with emotional distress,”
to monitor patients in stressful
wasn’t my main motivation.”
Jimmy says. “Dr. Maguire is on the
situations, such as job interviews and
forefront of treatment based on
public speaking,” Jimmy explains.
When Jimmy and Steven entered
brain dysfunction, not just problems
medical school, they both were
in social development.”
undecided about a specialty. UC
None of this would be possible without the benevolence of Granville
Irvine psychiatrist Gerald Maguire
In the safe environment of the
invited them to conduct a research
doctor’s office, a patient feels less
None of this would be possible without the benevolence of Granville and Sidney Kirkup.
and Sidney Kirkup.
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Seeding the Future
ExxonMobil As a teen growing up in West Texas,
In 2007, NMSI awarded UC Irvine a
Truman Bell learned that teachers
five-year major grant to improve teacher
can change lives. Thanks to the
education in math and science. “The
encouragement of his math teacher, he
competition was quite stiff,” says Tom
became the first member of his family to
Luce, chief executive officer for NMSI.
graduate from college, earning a degree
“Ultimately, we gave grants to only 13 of
in math and earth sciences.
52 applicants. UC Irvine demonstrated a university-wide commitment to the
Today, Truman applies that lesson to his
sciences — and to education in general.”
job with ExxonMobil Corporation, where
Truman Bell
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“If we do not excite more young people in math and science today, we’re not going to have the engineers and scientists that we need in the future.”
he serves as senior program officer for
NMSI’s teacher preparation program
education and diversity. ExxonMobil
is modeled after UTeach, launched at
is a major contributor to the National
the University of Texas in 1997. UTeach
Math and Science Initiative, dedicated
has successfully recruited hundreds of
to helping the United States maintain
science and math majors into classrooms
its global leadership in technological
by offering scholarships, internships and
innovation.
a streamlined curriculum.
“Research shows that in fourth grade,
“By working with UTeach and NMSI,
most children name math and science
UC Irvine will be able to grow its
as their favorite subjects,” Truman notes.
program and produce more teachers of
“By eighth grade, that is no longer true.
the highest quality for our secondary
If we do not excite more young people in
schools,” says John Hemminger, dean of
math and science today, we’re not going
UC Irvine’s School of Physical Sciences.
to have the engineers and scientists that
“This partnership is an incredible
we’ll need in the future.”
collaboration between the sciences and education.”
Deborah Vandell Deborah Vandell comes from a family
Participating students can work
of teachers. “For us, it’s a calling,”
on majors in math or one of the
she says. That’s why she applied her
sciences while simultaneously getting
Harvard master’s degree to teaching
supervised teaching experience.
kindergarten and second graders
“They leave with both an
before earning her doctorate from
undergraduate degree and a teaching
Boston University and teaching at the
certificate,” Deborah says. “At UC
college level.
Irvine, we are aiming to train some 100 teachers a year in math and science.”
At the University of Wisconsin, Deborah conducted extensive
The schools of physical, biological
research on the benefits of early
and computer sciences, in addition
childhood programs — following the
to the departments of mathematics
development of 1,300 children from
and education, conduct the innovative
birth through adolescence. She also
teaching program.
studies the effects of after-school programs and extracurricular activities
Often, students are attracted to the
on student outcomes.
program by its incentives but soon discover a passion for teaching. “They
In 2006, Deborah joined UC Irvine as
realize they don’t want to work in a
chair of the Department of Education
lab,” Deborah explains. “They want to
— just one year before the National
be connected with children.”
Math and Science Initiative awarded UC Irvine a major grant, spanning five years, to improve teacher education in math and science.
Enriching Education
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Investing in Knowledge
MSC.Software Corporation The leading global provider of
MSC.Software employee named Dave
enterprise simulation solutions,
Dimas, who was MSC.Software’s
MSC.Software Corporation has
director of training and education and
employees in 23 countries who are
who taught mechanical engineering
committed to helping the automotive,
at UC Irvine. He also helped start
aerospace and numerous other
MSC.Software’s internship program.
industries develop better products faster.
The software MSC.Software provides to UC Irvine includes tools and
Cassandra Radigan
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“We’ve continued to build and foster our relationship with UC Irvine over the years.”
Despite its worldwide reputation, the
resources that teach students how
Santa Ana-based company is also
their designs perform in “real-world”
dedicated to helping those closer to
conditions without requiring them
home — including the next generation
to build and test expensive physical
of engineers at UC Irvine.
prototypes.
MSC.Software recently donated
“We’ve continued to build and foster
170 software licenses to The Henry
our relationship with UC Irvine over
Samueli School of Engineering to
the years,” says Cassandra Radigan,
provide students with an opportunity
university account manager for
to become proficient in industry-
MSC.Software. “UC Irvine is our
standard simulation software that
neighbor, and we want to work
gives them a competitive edge before
closely with our neighbors. For
they enter the workforce.
example, we network with our commercial customers in the area, so
The gift is the latest in a 20-year
when UC Irvine students graduate,
relationship between the company
they have excellent resources and
and UC Irvine. The relationship began
potential job opportunities with
and was cultivated through an
many companies.”
Ian Nieves Ian Nieves hammers bones and snaps aircraft wings — all without harming a fly.
Ian, who earned his doctorate in Materials Science from
Engineering Innovation
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, causes all that havoc inside a computer, using finite element simulation software donated to the university by MSC.Software Corporation. The company produces groundbreaking tools for
researchers to “nondestructively”
the tensile strength of aluminum
“MSC.Software was instrumental in
the biomedical, aerospace and other
pulverize materials, which is key to
materials — stretching them within
developing moon landing mechanics
industries, and it is a major donor to
developing super-strong materials as
the computer to simulate how such
and serves the cause of space
UC Irvine.
well as the ability to heal the wounds
materials withstand elongation
exploration still,” Ian notes. “When
these may cause.”
when subjected to the extremes
astronauts reach Mars, their journey
of spaceflight. The result could be
will have been rehearsed thousands
“We could not perform our work without current MSC.Software
Ian works as a specialist in finite
higher performance wings for air-
of times and perfected with MSC’s
products like MARC, any more
element analysis on campus, training
craft and spacecraft.
software, which will go along for
than the moon landing could have
the next generation of graduate
succeeded without their original
students in using MSC software,
The development of a reusable
program, Nastran [finite element
and as an environmental simulation
“space plane” for transit between
analysis]” Ian says. “MSC enabled
consultant for the United Nations
Earth and orbit has been an ongoing
humanity to reach the moon 40
in Malawi, Africa. For aerospace,
challenge since the early ’70s.
years ago and allows modern
Ian used MSC software to analyze
the ride.”
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Margaret & Robert Sprague For two decades, Robert and Peggie Sprague have given quietly to UC Irvine, choosing to share their resources for the greater good, especially in biological research. Robert, a former banker and real estate developer, says he supported health programs because his father, Dr. Norman F.
Partners in Progress
Sprague, was a physician who served
Recently, Robert and Peggie set their
“Every time I go into the Sprague
as a University of California regent
sights on fighting women’s cancers.
Hall building I get electric and I’m
in the 1930s and 1940s. The couple
The Spragues made an outright gift
sure Peggie does, too,” Robert says.
have lost loved ones to cancer and
establishing the Robert R. Sprague
“It’s just great to go in there and see
Alzheimer’s disease, and they have
Endowed Chair in brain imaging and
all of these people on several floors
relatives affected by Parkinson’s, so
another to establish the Robert R.
working. It’s a method of satisfaction
they support research at UC Irvine
Sprague Family Foundation Hall —
that I don’t know how to achieve in a
on these diseases.
a building dedicated to revealing
better way.”
genetic links to the causes of “If someone you’re close to has
cancer. They also have supported
one of these conditions, you have
numerous other efforts on campus,
a personal interest,” Peggie says.
championing and donating to the
“Maybe one day we’ll be able to wipe
New University Hospital at UC Irvine
out these diseases.”
Medical Center in Orange.
In addition to their philanthropy and volunteer leadership at UC Irvine, the Spragues were recently honored with the Orange County Spirit of Philanthropy Lifetime Achievement Award for their numerous contributions to Orange County
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charities and institutions.
“It’s just great to go in there and see all of these people on several floors working. It’s a method of satisfaction that I don’t know how to achieve in a better way.”
Hung Fan Hung Fan has devoted his professional
Robert and Margaret Sprague,
life to cancer virology. For many years,
longtime UC Irvine donors, made the
he and other scientists studied a virus
lead gift for the building.
in mice that caused leukemia. More recently, UC Irvine scientists have
“I personally find the Spragues
been studying a virus in sheep that
inspirational people, because they
causes lung cancer and a virus that
are generous in the best sense,” Hung
might cause human prostate cancer.
says. “They see where they can make a difference. Not only do they give
Such work is critical because it gives
of their own resources but they are
researchers a firsthand window into
always thinking about who else they
the development of cancer.
can inspire.”
The Cancer Research Institute is
The Spragues recently made another
affiliated with the Chao Family
generous donation that will further
Comprehensive Cancer Center at
cancer research at UC Irvine. Their
UC Irvine and covers everything
new gift will increase research space
from the basic science of cancer to
at Sprague Hall by a third, and the
the development of clinical research
ground floor of Sprague Hall will be
on cancer and new therapies. The
redesigned to provide research space
Cancer Research Institute is housed
devoted to breast and gynecological
in Sprague Hall, which is devoted
cancers.
to research on cancer and genetics, which Hung says are closely linked.
“I personally find the Spragues inspirational people because they are generous in the best sense.”
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Allergan One of UC Irvine’s strongest supporters, Allergan Inc. is
Thoughtful Vision
committed to discovering new technologies to improve the lives of patients. The Irvineheadquartered company is a global specialty health care company that develops and commercializes innovative pharmaceuticals, biologics and medical devices that enable people to live life to its greatest potential.
David Pyott
Allergan made its first gift to
leaders and accelerate medical
to help meet unmet medical needs,”
David is past chairman of the UC
UC Irvine in 1970. Since then,
innovations. In addition, Allergan’s
says David Pyott, chairman of the
Irvine’s Chief Executive Roundtable
Allergan and the Allergan
executives and employees frequently
board and chief executive officer
and also participates on the
Foundation have jointly contributed
interact with UC Irvine’s faculty to
of Allergan.
executive committee of the directors’
to the advancement of UC Irvine’s
stimulate activities that benefit the
Paul Merage School of Business, the
community and advance the science
The company’s deep relationship
Business. Allergan’s collaborations
schools of biological and physical
of medicine.
with UC Irvine and its shared
with UC Irvine are testament to “the
commitment to the spirit of
strength of marrying academic and
sciences, and many other university
board of the Paul Merage School of
departments. More recently, Allergan
“We are tremendously proud of our
innovation led to Allergan’s
industry knowledge and resources
underwrote fellowships in the
nearly 40-year partnership with UC
substantial support for the Gavin
to progress the local community and
specialty of dermatology to support
Irvine and of its over 200 alumni
Herbert Eye Institute, named after
address the needs of health care
the next generation of opinion
who have joined Allergan in pursuit
the company’s founder.
worldwide,” David notes.
of their professional aspirations and
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Christopher Zachary Christopher Zachary’s father, an
Today, UC Irvine’s dermatology
internationally recognized British
department is the leading provider
pediatric surgeon, used to toil day
of novel laser surgical techniques on
and night with acutely sick newborns
the West Coast. Further, new medical
needing complex emergency
and surgical treatments are being
surgery. So when Christopher,
developed for skin cancer, pediatric
chair of UC Irvine’s Department of
skin problems, varicose veins,
Dermatology, went to medical school,
pigmentary and blistering diseases,
he deliberately steered clear from
psoriasis and skin lymphomas.
Compassionate Care
surgery, choosing internal medicine instead.
Determined to make UC Irvine one of the top departments of dermatology
But surgery chose him.
in the country, Christopher says he is grateful to Allergan, which
“Having trained in internal medicine
has generously given funds to the
and dermatology, I now spend 100
department.
percent of my clinical time involved in surgery of the skin,” Christopher
“This type of philanthropy can
notes. “It’s a familiar comfort zone
absolutely change the direction of
that suits my personality, allowing me
a department from being a rather
to make a difference at the local and
mediocre center for skin disease to
national level.”
one of preeminence in the country,” he says.
Christopher has raised the profile of the department by recruiting a cadre of physicians with national reputations and by creating beautiful new facilities dedicated to providing quality care to patients.
“Having trained in internal medicine and dermatology, I now spend 100 percent of my clinical time involved in surgery of the skin.”
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William Gillespie Bill Gillespie once explained his passion for philanthropy by quoting bighearted comedian Danny Thomas:
“There are givers and takers in the world. The takers eat better, but the givers sleep better.”
Bill wryly adds his own note, “I sleep beautifully every night.”
A Helping Hand
As well he should. Bill Gillespie’s
their skills at the acclaimed National
For dance students, Bill is not an
“I am humbled to play a role in
name is synonymous with generosity,
Conservatoire de Paris. His gifts also
invisible donor but a reassuring
helping hard-working students
and UC Irvine counts itself lucky to
enable the campus to invite some
cheerleader. He enjoys observing
achieve their lifelong dreams.”
be among his major beneficiaries.
of the world’s top choreographers,
their development at rehearsals and
directors and dancers to work with
even keeps up with their careers
students on campus.
after graduation.
special interest in UC Irvine’s dance
“This abundance of extraordinary
“To witness the talented UC Irvine
program, having provided ballet
opportunities means the difference
dancers work through rigorous
scholarships to more than 50
between a good education and a
practices with their professors and
dancers since 1998. Additionally,
premier one,” says Professor David
then go on to the world’s most
the William J. Gillespie Foundation
Allan, director of ballet.
stellar ballet companies is truly
A leading supporter of the arts in Orange County, Bill holds a
sponsors an exchange program in which UC Irvine dance students hone
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magical,” Bill says.
“This abundance of extraordinary opportunities means the difference between a good education and premier one.”
Great Strides
Bobby Amamizu Bobby started UC Irvine at just 16-years-old — before most of his peers had even filled out college applications. “I thought about Juilliard, but I wasn’t comfortable with leaving California at such a young age,” says Bobby. “I made the right
Gregory DeArmond, Bill Gillespie & Bobby Amamizu
decision — UC Irvine has a great dance program.” Sealing the deal, UC Irvine dance
beyond his primary interests, ballet
The UC Irvine junior is pursuing
It’s not uncommon for scholarship
director David Allan offered Bobby
and tap.
a double major in dance and civil
students to bump into their
engineering.
benefactor on campus.
lot of colleges are strong in one kind
“I’m good at math and science, so
“Mr. Gillespie comes every once in
of dance, but UC Irvine offers all
I chose engineering for my second
a while to classes and rehearsals,”
three — ballet, modern and jazz.”
career,” he explains. “Dance is so
Gregory says. “He is a very generous
physically demanding that I will not
man who really cares about us.”
a scholarship after watching him perform on campus. Thanks to the William J. Gillespie Foundation, UC Irvine can attract talented dancers like Bobby to its campus. “Without Mr. Gillespie’s help, I would have to work full time while attending college,” says Bobby.
“It’s very well-rounded,” he says. “A
Gregory DeArmond
At UC Irvine, he is majoring in dance while minoring in business management.
Gregory entered the university’s dance program after receiving a scholarship from the William J.
Gregory DeArmond may be highly creative, but he’s also highly pragmatic. So when his ballet career
“I want to dance professionally and,
comes to its natural conclusion
later on, build a company or studio,”
someday, he can get a job designing
he says. The versatile program allows
bridges and dams.
him to explore other forms of dance
be able to do it forever.”
Gillespie Foundation. When Gregory was only a sophomore in high school, UC Irvine dance director David Allan spotted him at a ballet
UC Irvine provides Gregory an ideal venue to hone his talents. “A department is only as strong as its teachers, and the UC Irvine dance department has wonderful teachers,” he says. “They have brought me to a new level artistically.”
performance.
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A Celebration of Stars — The Medal Awards UC Irvine’s largest annual fundraising event, “A
generated in gifts and pledges, with proceeds
university’s mission, spirit and vision. This year’s
Celebration of Stars — The 2008 Medal Awards,”
benefiting the Regents’ Scholars program,
event was also the venue for the campus to
took place on October 4 at UC Irvine’s Bren
graduate fellowships and key campus programs.
announce its $1 billion “Shaping the Future”
Events Center. This year’s event broke a new
The Medal awards recognize individuals who
campaign. The 2008 distinguished Medal
fundraising record, with more than $2 million
have made extraordinary contributions to the
recipients are:
Ralph & Carol Cicerone, an academic power
James Mazzo, whose vision has helped his
Stanley van den Noort, a pioneer in multiple
couple known for their devotion to UC Irvine.
company, Advanced Medical Optics, become
sclerosis education, research and patient care,
They came to the campus in 1989 and departed
an industry leader. At UC Irvine, he chairs the
came to UC Irvine in 1970 as a professor and chief
in 2005, when Ralph became president of the
Foundation and the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
of neurology and built the department from the
National Academy of Sciences. At UC Irvine,
capital campaign. He and his wife, Kelly,
ground up. A former dean of what is now the
Ralph, as chancellor, and Carol, as a respected
co-chaired the 2005 Medal event, which set a
School of Medicine, he served as chief medical
professor made an indelible and compassionate
fundraising record at the time.
officer of the MS Society from 1997 to 2001.
mark upon the campus that remains to this day.
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A Celebration of Stars is one of Orange County’s premier events and is hosted by Chancellor Michael V. Drake, M.D. and the University of California, Irvine Foundation. Salma and Hazem Chehabi, M.D. served as the co-chairs for this year’s festivities.
Inspiring Others Regents Scholar
Graduate Scholar
Jenna Otter’s keen ability to focus enabled her to survive a grizzly bear attack
After Jose Romero-Mariona’s family fled war-torn El Salvador for the United
on her and her father while hiking. As the bear mauled her, she played dead
States, the relief he felt from coming here was clouded by an apprehension of
and the bear lost interest. A short time later, several hikers discovered them.
working at menial jobs to help support his struggling family. But Jose applied to colleges, and UC Irvine became his salvation.
Now a Regents’ Scholar studying dance and pre-med, Jenna hopes to work for a national dance company after graduating and then go to med school.
Now a graduate student in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, Jose researches unique ways of developing software-
Receiving a Regents’ Scholarship was the determining factor in Jenna
specific security.
choosing UC Irvine. “This scholarship has given me the resources to be able to do my best,” she says.
“My fellowship has helped me so much,” he says. “I often wondered how I would pay for school, and now I can focus on my research.
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Consecutive Giving Lila & Eric Nelson
Opening Doors
As an 8-year-old boy, Eric Nelson was sequestered in a dark corner of the infectious disease ward at Los Angeles County Hospital. Suffering from spinal meningitis, he was not expected to survive. But fortunately, the experimental administration of a novel anti-serum saved his life.
This experience marked the
and recipient of the UC Irvine Medal
Research Park, which encourages
by Olivier Civelli, a world-renowned
beginning of Eric’s passion for
in 1994 and the Lauds & Laurels
collaboration between industry
molecular neuroscientist.
medical research, which he
award in 1991.
and academia. In 1983, the Nelson
parlayed into a successful career
“We are excited by the potential
as senior vice president of Allergan
The couple’s wide-ranging
became the first private enterprise
for Dr. Civelli’s work to lead
Pharmaceuticals and later as
contributions to UC Irvine include
to locate on the UC Irvine campus.
to the development of new
founder of Nelson Research &
major support for pharmacology
Today, the facility houses the School
pharmaceuticals,” says Eric.
Development Co.
research, the New University
of Medicine administrative offices
Hospital, the School of Medicine,
and Nelson Auditorium.
Eric and his wife Lila are recognized
the Brain Imaging Center and the
for 25 consecutive years of giving to
Legacy Society.
UC Irvine. “Education and medical
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Research Center (now Irvine Hall)
“All the medical research being done at UC Irvine is exciting,” adds
To continue Eric’s lifelong work, the
Lila, a Research Associates charter
couple established the Eric L. and
member. “This is where new things
research have always been our
Additionally, Eric’s pioneering
Lila D. Nelson Endowed Chair in
are coming to light. This is where it’s
focus,” explains Eric, a University of
vision and initiative paved the way
Neuropharmacology in 1988 with a
happening.”
California, Irvine Foundation trustee
for establishment of University
transformative gift. The chair is held
Shinjae Chung Shinjae Chung has always known that
as memory, and to develop newer, better
there was something different about the
drugs for treating psychiatric disorders.
way her brain works. She has an uncanny
Olivier says Shinjae’s research into MCH
ability to remember things — particularly
holds the potential to impact future
during times of anxiety.
treatments for schizophrenia and possibly obesity.
This skill fostered her interest in memory and behavior, so today, as a sixth-
Both Olivier and Shinjae are deeply
year graduate student, she is studying
grateful for people like Eric and Lila
neuropharmacology under the guidance
Nelson who recognize the importance of
of Olivier Civelli, the Eric L. and Lila D.
supporting research.
Nelson Chair in Neuropharmacology. “If you can afford to fund research, I Olivier says Shinjae’s research into the
think it’s one of the most beautiful things
Melanin Concentrating Hormone system
you can do,” Olivier says. “It is really
and its role in cocaine addiction and
putting money into the future … money
schizophrenia is exciting.
in a program that might lead to some new discoveries in 10 years, 20 years
“What Ms. Chung can say is that by
or 50 years that will help humankind
blocking the MCH system, we can block
fight diseases. I’m very thankful that the
cocaine administration, cocaine abuse,”
Nelsons have done that.”
says Olivier, one of the world’s leading molecular neuroscientists. “This system could block the relapse of cocaine addiction.”
Shinjae aspires to find the mechanism that regulates various brain functions, such
Both Olivier and Shinjae are deeply grateful for people like Eric and Lila Nelson who recognize the importance of supporting research.
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Steadfast Support
Chancellor’s Club Jackie Glass Jackie Glass grew up in Newport
With UC Irvine’s continued expansion,
Beach and lives there still. But she
the Chancellor’s Club remains critical
never had an opportunity to attend
to the campus’s success. By 2015,
UC Irvine. After all, it wasn’t even
the student population is expected
founded until 1965 — the same year
to jump from 27,000 to 32,000 —
she graduated from UCLA.
requiring additional faculty, staff and resources.
A generous supporter of UC Irvine through her family’s foundation,
Meanwhile, budget cutbacks steadily
Jackie says her loyalty lies with the
erode funding. Four decades ago,
entire UC system.
70 percent of UC Irvine’s funding was provided by California. Today,
“It gave me a terrific education and
less than 20 percent comes from the
taught me how to continue exploring
state.
and learning,” she says. “UC Irvine provides the best Jackie considers UC Irvine’s
education you could possibly get
Chancellor’s Club, of which she is a
— and at a reasonable price,” Jackie
lifetime member, a perfect fit. One
says. “It attracts top professors
of the oldest and largest support
and top researchers. The UC system
groups on campus, the Chancellor’s
is good for California and good for
Club funds scholarships, fellowships,
the country.”
faculty research, upgraded equipment, library materials and other critical needs. More than 1,200
“UC Irvine provides the best 44
education you could possibly get – and at a reasonable price.”
alumni, community leaders, business leaders and parents contribute to the backbone organization.
A World of Difference
Chief Executive Roundtable Barbara & Bob Kleist In 1974, smack dab in the middle of a
printers for manufacturing and
Bob has spent the past three
He and his wife also support
recession — and several years before
supply chains. The Irvine-based
decades giving back — not only
UC Irvine through the Kleist
the general public began to grasp
manufacturer ranks as one of the
at Printronix, but also in the larger
Endowed Fellowships in Engineer-
just how important computers would
oldest and most esteemed high-
community. In 1986, he helped
ing, the Brain Imaging Center, and
become — Bob Kleist started a high-
tech companies in Orange County.
found UC Irvine’s Chief Executive
the scholarships to the Donald Bren
tech enterprise in a garage with
Roundtable, a “think tank” that
School of Information and Computer
Modestly brushing aside his talent
brings together the school’s faculty
Sciences — where their granddaugh-
and fortitude, Bob attributes his
and local business executives. “The
ter, Tempe Kraus, graduated in 2006.
Friends and colleagues questioned
success to the GI Bill, which
Roundtable mutually enriches
his chutzpah, but after two tough
allowed him to afford attending the
the business community and the
“We have been very blessed in our
start-up years, the risks yielded
University of Kansas and later
university,” he says.
own lives,” Bob says. “Barbara and
rewards. A star was born: Printronix
Stanford University.
several other engineers.
I want to see the opportunity for
Inc., today the foremost supplier
higher education passed on to
of line matrix, industrial-strength
other people.”
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Providing Opportunities
Alumni Association Tina Arth and Marianne Schnaubelt,
Their motivation was simple:
longtime UC Irvine staff members
UC Irvine had given them so much
and alumnae, devoted their careers
over the years, that it was now time
to helping students. Both had
to give back.
worked as academic counselors,
Tina Arth
with Tina serving as the director of
“Their vision created this award,”
Physical Sciences Student Affairs and
says Jorge Ancona, assistant vice
Marianne as the university’s associate
chancellor for Alumni Relations. “It
registrar, before they retired.
has been through their leadership that we have been able to honor 14
Over the years, they noticed
future alumni.”
scholarships tended to focus on
The Phineas Banning Alumni House, home of the UC Irvine Alumni Association with it’s arbors and gardens, was dedicated on February 8, 1986.
incoming undergraduates, often
The women feel great about what
ignoring talented, continuing
they have achieved, too.
students. In their retirement, they decided to take on this inequity.
Marianne Schnaubelt
“Obviously, we’re very proud to be affiliated with the university,”
Tina and Marianne decided to focus
Marianne says. “We just think it’s a
on the UCI Alumni Association’s
great university that is worth
newly created Distinguished Anteater
people’s support.”
Award that recognizes current students for scholastic and leadership achievements. Together, the women and UCIAA reached out to more than 900 alumni faculty, staff and retirees. In addition, the pair made a personal pledge: For every dollar raised, the women would match it — up to $10,000.
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“We just think it’s a great university that is worth people’s support.”
Legacy Society Sylvia Reines UC Irvine Nobel Laureate Frederick
to her ideals and to her heart,” says
Reines and his wife, Sylvia, strongly
her daughter, Alisa Reines Cowden.
believed in promoting creativity in the mind. They were longtime patrons
The couple’s substantial financial
of the campus, eager to create a
support to UC Irvine will be used to
long-term and positive impact. Sylvia
support a lectureship in the physical
was deeply involved in campus
sciences, scholarships in music and
activities during her four decades of
drama, and to enhance the library’s
supporting UC Irvine.
special collections.
The couple’s contributions to
Frederick was the founding dean
UC Irvine were widespread, and
of the School of Physical Sciences
before she passed away, Sylvia
at Irvine, and he received the Nobel
created generous bequests in her
Prize in physics in 1995 for co-
trust. For years, she had supported
discovering neutrinos, a type of sub-
numerous charities and nonprofit
atomic particle. Two years later, a
organizations that educated, healed,
building in the Department of Physics
inspired and preserved history for
was named in his honor. Although
future generations as well as those
he garnered much respect for his
that protected the natural world and
brilliant mind, he was also accessible
the environment.
and was widely known for whistling
A Legacy of Giving
show tunes as he walked the halls. He “Over time, the number grew to more than 40 separate charities, and her last act was to give, one final time, to th e select few that were closest
died in 1998.
When Sylvia Reines passed away, her estate provided for a substantial monetary gift to benefit to UC Irvine. She was deeply involved in campus activities during four decades at UC Irvine and was a dear friend to many in our community.
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Ways to Give
Outright Gifts
When you make a gift to the University of California, Irvine, you build on a margin of excellence that has established our campus as one of the best research universities in the country. Private giving enhances the university’s ability to attract the best students and faculty, provide first-rate facilities and support research that leads to scientific breakthroughs and the development of new knowledge.
For more information about outright gifts, please contact the Office of Development at 949-824-1113. Cash The least complicated charitable gift is a gift of cash, which includes a transfer by check or credit card. Cash gifts are tax deductible in the year they are made. Gifts by check or credit card should be payable to the University of California, Irvine Foundation.
There are many ways to make a gift to UC Irvine, each with varying tax advantages. You can find tax benefit information online at www.giftlegacy.uci.edu or by contacting the Office of Legacy Planning at 949-8248384. For official tax advice, we recommend that you consult with your lawyer or professional tax adviser.
Matching Gifts Many employers sponsor matching-gift programs and will match all or a percentage of charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matchinggift policy, enter your employer’s name on the following Web site: www.uadv.uci.edu/giving/ matching.asp
Please consider making a gift to UC Irvine today. You can contact us at one of the numbers listed here or access our secure, award-winning eGiving Web site at www.egiving.uci.edu.
Appreciated Securities A gift of highly appreciated securities is strategic and tax efficient. Your gift will create a charitable income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the shares and allow you to avoid tax on the appreciation.
Personal Property Offers of gifts of artwork, books, collectibles or equipment can help advance the university’s mission and are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Planned Gifts For more information about planned gifts, please contact the Office of Legacy Planning at 949-824-8384 or visit: www.giftlegacy,uci.edu Bequests When you plan your estate, you can name UC Irvine as a beneficiary in your will or revocable trust. You can leave a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the balance remaining in your estate after taxes, expenses and other specific bequests have been paid. Real Estate Gifts of real property, such as your personal residence, second home, income property or vacant land, can be used to make a charitable gift. You may gift your entire interest or a undivided percentage, either as an outright gift or as a gift in trust. Retirement Assets You can name UC Irvine as the beneficiary of your retirement plan and use other assets, not subject to income tax, to make gifts to your heirs at the time of your death.
Life Insurance An existing life insurance policy can be used to make a tax-deductible gift to the University of California, Irvine Foundation, providing you irrevocably designate the foundation as the owner of the policy. Charitable Remainder Unitrusts The most flexible gift plan available, the unitrust is an individually managed trust that provides you with supplemental retirement income, while also leaving a lasting legacy at UC Irvine. Charitable Gift Annuity The annuity provides you with a guaranteed, fixed income during your lifetime, while establishing a permanent source of support for UC Irvine. Charitable Lead Trust This plan provides current annual support to UC Irvine and passes assets to an individual of your choice in the future. Charitable Bargain Sales With a charitable bargain sale, UC Irvine purchases your home at less than full market value, providing you with cash and a charitable income tax deduction.
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donations effectively for their intended purposes. 2. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
Association of Fundraising Professionals. Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-forprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights: 1. To be informed of the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use
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9. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. 10. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
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Private Support Private gifts and grants contribute to our universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success by helping it achieve academic and research excellence in areas not fully funded by state sources. Our
Director of Marketing Communications Bill Ross Executive Director of Donor Relations Kathy Ruvolo Associate Director of Donor Relations Jamie Rich
donors are responsible for much of
6. To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
UC Irvineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth, and their
7. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
matter to people in their daily lives.
generosity helps keep us competitive with the best universities nationwide. More importantly, they are helping us shape the future of issues that
As a result of their thoughtfulness, minds grow, solutions emerge and knowledge is shared. We thank them for their generosity, vision
8. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
and guidance.
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Please visit: www.ucifuture.com/ donor-appreciation.html to see our 2007â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2008 Honor Roll of Donors.
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