Joe C. Wen and his family fuel a healthier future for people across Southern California.Photo: Steve Zylius, UC Irvine In just a few short years, Joe C. Wen has emerged as a noteworthy champion of healthcare across Orange County and Souther…
Mary Watson-Bruce, Ph.D. ’82, has built a legacy with steady, consistent giving inspired by community, music and memories. Photo: Steve Zylius, UC Irvine Mary Watson-Bruce has called UC Irvine home since 1971 – as an alum, gerontologist, co…
The Chao family’s multi-generational commitment to cancer care at UCI Health creates ripple effects across Orange County. When the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center opened at UCI Health — Irvine in July 2024, it dramatically expanded
Alumna Evelyn Gonzalez’s calling is investing in healthy communities. Photo: Steve Zylius, UC Irvine Échale ganas was the motto Evelyn Gonzalez’s parents instilled in her. Give it your all. So she did, excelling in school while bagging groc…
A professional ballerina since age 13, Cassidy Doan graduated last fall with a B.A. in dance and a B.S. in biological sciences. Photo: Jazley Faith Sendjaja Cassidy Doan’s path has been shaped by resilience and unexpected turns. She receive…
Never doubt the power of a small group of passionate Anteater alumni and friends when they unite behind a shared vision. Since the launch of UC Irvine’s Brilliant Future Campaign in 2019, the School of Social Sciences Dean’s Leadership Soci…
Maureen Chand Kotecki ’08, ’10, the first recipient of the Elizabeth C. Tierney Award, established her own scholarship. Photo: Maureen Chand Kotecki ’08, ’10 Maureen Chand Kotecki’s commitment to supporting the next generation of nurses beg…
As Bridgette Blebu can attest, the last year of a Ph.D. program can be pretty crazy. The 31-year-old completed a doctorate in public health this spring. Her dissertation focused on neighborhood social context and prematurity among infants b…
Art student scholarships and faculty creative projects will benefit from a gift from Matt Bailey, pictured here at the Beall Center for Art + Technology. Photo: Steve Zylius, UC Irvine Matt Bailey, MBA ’12 remembers how hard it was to be an…
The Anteater Men’s Water Polo team joins Peter Campbell’s family, friends and UC Irvine alumni to celebrate the dedication of the Peter Campbell Scoreboard in October 2023. Photo: Robert Huskey, UCI Athletics Despite never jumping into the
“I was considering not going to the university unless I received financial aid, because I didn’t have any money. But when UCI came through with a package to help out, that made all the difference in the world,” says alumnus Paul Butterworth…
Lisa Angell hopes to strengthen her father’s legacy through a planned estate gift that will bolster the already established Tom Angell Fellowship.Photo: Steve Zylius, UC Irvine How does one leave a positive impact? For former UC Irvine coun…