Impact Report UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association FY 2013-14 www.ucsbalum.com 1 8,000 runners and walkers helped make the campus a little more colorful, all in the spirit of raising money for the Alumni Scholarship Fund CONTENTS Photo credit: Front cover; Tony Mastres, UCSB Photographic Services 2 UCSB Alumni Association Impact Report 2013-14 4 Introduction 5 Year in Review 6 Service - Honoring Gaucho Greatness 8 Discovering UCSB 9 Responding to Tragedy 10Philanthropy in Action 13Celebrating 50 Years of Alumni Community 15Sponsors MISSION STATEMENT www.ucsbalum.com The mission of the UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association is to serve the University, to involve UCSB alumni and students in its affairs and to enlist alumni talents in the preservation and promotion of UCSB’s image, tradition, pride and status as a world class university. 3 February 2015 Fellow Gaucho, The Alumni Association’s year was marked by an excellent performance by the Family Vacation Center, alltime highs for our financial reserves, the eclipse of $1M for our Alumni Scholarship Program and growing revenues from the use of the Mosher Alumni House. We have been helped greatly by the long term lease granted to the University Art Museum to use the first floor for storage of its archives. This rental covers almost half of our annual fixed operating costs for the House. Our efforts to increase the culture of philanthropy continue to grow. The Senior Class Gift campaign was the largest ever and its success has led us to transfer its operations to the Development office, where a full time staff member is now devoted to student philanthropy. Our Founders Circle group continues to grow and our Board of Directors giving reached an all-time high. We continue to be devoted to the mission of encouraging engagement for the purpose of promoting philanthropy, mobilizing advocates and providing opportunities to serve UC Santa Barbara. We appreciate all of the support we have received from our alumni. It takes great alumni to make a great University and we have a great University. Go Gauchos George Thurlow ‘73 Assistant Vice Chancellor, Alumni Affairs UCSB Alumni Association Board of Directors The leadership of the UCSB Alumni Association is demonstrated by its Board of Directors. Each director is elected based on professional and personal achievements, University and civic leadership and passion to represent our alumni to foster advocacy, philanthropy and service. The Board of Directors is also responsible for the strategic oversight of the Alumni Association, its assets, and investments. Under the leadership of the Board, the Alumni Association has achieved great strides in alumni giving, advocacy, student philanthropy and revenue generation. 4 UCSB Alumni Association Impact Report 2013-14 OFFICERS Jan Campbell ’74—President Justin Morgan ’07—Vice President Travis Wilson ’02—Secretary / Treasurer ELECTED MEMBERS Cuca Acosta ’02 Shanna Bright ’93 Jorge Cabrera ’02 Teresa Carranza ’09 Ron Chiarello ’83 Carl Clapp ’81 Manuel Esteban Ph.D.’76 Mark French ’73 Ralph Garcia ’83 Debi Kinney ’97 Francesco Mancia ’80 Mary Moslander ’88 Kristen Nesbit ’02 Michele Schneider ’91 Niki Sandoval Ph.D. ’07 Rich St. Clair ’66 Wenonah Valentine ’77 Sue Wilcox ‘70, Ph.D.’74 Marie Williams ’89 Marisa Yeager ’95 UCSB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Year in Review $10.6 Million $1 Million+ 28 Student Scholarships awarded for the 2014-15 Academic Year through the Alumni Scholarship Program 194,000 @UCSB UC Santa Barbara alumni population worldwide 120,000 @UCSB enewsletter subscribers www.ucsbalum.com The Alumni Scholarship Program surpassed the $1M threshold in cumulative gifts and pledges in 2014 with an overall goal of $3M 22,000 Total given to UC Santa Barbara by alumni in FY 2013-14 UCSB alumni and friends have chosen to stay connected and make UCSB stronger by becoming Alumni Association members 6,800 300+ UCSB Alumni and Friends attended the 2014 All Gaucho Reunion Student , Alumni, Department and Community events held at the Mosher Alumni House 5 HONORING GAUCHO GREATNESS The 2014 Awards Luncheon honored Debbie Fleming ’86 (Graver Alumni Service), Joel Michaelsen ’69 (Graver Alumni Service), Ken Preston ’70 (Graver Alumni Service) and Edith Widder ’77, ’82 (Distinguished Alumni) Chancellor Yang celebrates the 2013 Alumni Award Recipients from left to right: Josh Berman ’91 (Distinguished Alumni), Jean K. Schuyler H’13 (Honorary Alumni), Ron Rubenstein ’66 (Graver Alumni Service), Amir Abo-Shaeer ’96, ’98, ’01 (Distinguished Alumni) and Philip J. Bugay ’81 (Graver Alumni Service) Lori Bettison-Varga ’83, President of Scripps College, was honored on October 18, 2014 with a Distinguished Alumni Award at the inaugural Women in Leadership Luncheon. 6 UCSB Alumni Association Impact Report 2013-14 Prominent Philanthropist Natalie Orfalea Named Honorary Alumna of UCSB The Golden Gaucho: Jason Lezak ‘99 Jason Lezak was welcomed back to campus in October of 2013 for a special reception to honor him with the Distinguished Alumni Award. Lezak, a four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, shared his experiences since UCSB, including his inspiring anchor leg swim for the 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay, perhaps the greatest relay Monie DeWitt leg ever. In recognition of her altruistic advocacy for education — including her widespread support of schools and students of every age and at every level of academics — philanthropist Natalie Orfalea was honored by the Alumni Association with an honorary alumni award in late 2013. Orfalea, whose nonprofit Orfalea Foundation strives to strengthen communities by empowering individuals, was celebrated for her many efforts both on campus and off at a special induction ceremony. “I am so proud to be part of the UCSB family,” Orfalea said of the distinction. “The Orfalea Foundation’s interest in lifelong learning finds many expressions here at UCSB, from the childcare center to the broad range of classroom curricula, to the Arts & Lectures community enrichment programs. Like our foundation, this university strengthens communities by empowering individuals, with opportunities for learning, sharing of ideas and a collaborative environment promoting individual and organizational growth.” A longtime benefactor and, with her foundation, an engaged partner of UCSB, Orfalea’s extensive generosity to the university includes gifts to the Orfalea Family Children’s Center, the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education and UCSB Arts & Lectures. The Orfalea Foundation was instrumental in the establishment of UCSB’s master’s program in global Top: Swimming & Diving Head Coach Gregg Wilson and Chancellor Henry Yang flank UCSB’s “Golden Boys”: Richard Schroeder ’86 and Jason Lezak ’99. Schroeder and Lezak won 6 Olympic Gold Medals combined. Above: Jason Lezak accepts the Distinguished Alumni Award from Chancellor Henry Yang at halftime of the UCSB vs. Cal Poly Men’s Soccer game in front of nearly 13,000 fans studies, and the campus’s Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies — entities that have each evolved into world-class hubs for training and research alike. www.ucsbalum.com 7 DISCOVERING UCSB 2014 ALL GAUCHO REUNION BY THE NUMBERS 6,800 26 44 ’65 $90,000+ UCSB alumni, students and friends attended collaborating departments participated student groups involved grad year of Robert Ballard, who delivered the highlight talk to a sold-out Campbell Hall crowd 8 UCSB Alumni Association Impact Report 2013-14 raised over the weekend, benefiting the Alumni Scholarship Program, ROTC and AS Food Bank RESPONDING TO TRAGEDY On perhaps UC Santa Barbara’s darkest day, it was the support of our alumni that ultimately helped our students discover the strength of the Gaucho community. The Alumni Association actively communicated updates with nearly a dozen emails over the course of the weeks following May 23rd. A special landing page was built that provided opportunities for alumni to share messages of support (175 messages were drafted and shared with students during Finals Week in a bound book at the Mosher Alumni House), volunteer options, upcoming memorial events that took place across the country and perhaps most importantly, the most complete record of news stories on the events surrounding May 23rd. For more information on the Isla Vista Tragedy and the university’s response, visit ucsbalum.com/newsevents/ helpgauchostrong. The Isla Vista Memorial Paddle Out attracted nearly 3,000 UCSB students, alumni and friends in a powerful show of solidarity. www.ucsbalum.com 9 PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION Alumni Founders Circle Honoring the University’s Past and Assuring Its Future FOUNDERS CIRCLE U C S A N TA B AR B A R A A L U M NI The Alumni Founders Circle, launched in the Fall of 2011, has a goal of supporting the Association’s three key philanthropic initiatives. These include the Alumni Scholarship Fund, Mosher Alumni House Sustainability Fund and Alumni Affairs Operations. Its members have a real voice in determining the Association’s strategy for honoring UC Santa Barbara’s past and assuring its future. Alumni Founders Circle Members (through June 30, 2014) Cuca Acosta ’02 Anonymous Donald K Braden ’68 Richard ’67 and Kathryn Breaux ’68 Terrie Bugay ’80 Ernie G. ’71 & Rebecca M. Bumatay Jorge Cabrera ’02 Jan ’74 and Randy Campbell Julie ’81 and Paul Capritto ’76 Kevin Chang ’99 & Jenny Kao Ron ’83 & Lynn Chiarello David Chin ’92 Beverly and John Colgate ’69 Richard ’62 and Linda Crum ’62 Lisa ’85 and Brent Daniels ’83 Delta Tau Delta (Delta Psi Bldg Co.) Jim Dixon ’84 & Barbara Day Manuel ’76 and Gloria Esteban David ’66 and Linda Forman ’67 Ralph ’83 and Jean Garcia ’85 Henry ’62 and Peggy Hill Richard Horuk & Deborah Baly Colonel Jack ’63 and Judy Houlgate 10 UCSB Alumni Association Impact Report 2013-14 Richard H’06 and Bonnie Jensen Tom ’87 and Heather Jevens ’88 Nancy Budzinski Jones ’70 and Donald Jones Leslie ’80 and Jeffrey Klonoff Jack ’71 and Kay Krouskup ’71 Kevin ’73 and Tomoko Laverty Gene ’73 and Susan Lucas ’73 Mark ’78 and Alixe Mattingly Jim ’76, ’85 and Marilyn McNamara Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Mendell ’63 Michael ’68 and Jo Ann Mooser ’68 Eric ’81 and Kelly Onnen Wendy V.C. Purcell ’84 and Kenneth L. Wilton Michael ’90 & Julie Reshatoff ’91 Ron ’66 and Erica Rubenstein Kimberly Schizas ’77 Michele Schneider ’91 Bill Swadley ’79 Cathleen Taff ’91 George Thurlow ’73 & Denise Eschardies Linda A. Ulrich ’83 Marie J. Williams ’89 Travis Wilson ’02 and Maritza Mejia-Wilson ’04 Norman M. Wood ’64 Marisa Yeager ’95 Alumni Scholarship Funds IMPACT 148 $1.5+ $200,000+ Scholarships awarded million raised Over Million raised given in scholarship support 4 named Scholarship Funds created since December 2012 UC Santa Barbara Alumni Scholarship Fund FY 13-14 Donors to ASF ($1,000+) 2013 Gaucho Gallop Benefit Race 2013 Senior Class Gift 2013 Taste of UCSB Silent Auction Alumni Association Membership Program Arcelia Arce ’98 Base Camp Events (proceeds from the 2013 Run or Dye event at UCSB) Danvers ’71 and Kathy Boardman ’72 Gwendolyn Brown ’71 and Cameron Byrd David Chin ’92 Citrix - In Memory of the Victims of the May 23, 2014 Tragedy Class of 1964, 50th Reunion Gift Curtis and Jennifer Cohen Michele Schneider ’91 Marjorie Cole ’64 Lisa Scimens and John J. Moss Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Sigma Chi Fraternity Diane Dodds ’68 Stephen Snyder ’65 Karel Driesen ’99 Judith C. Stapelmann ’63, ’65 Founders Circle Distribution Frank ’59 and Kay Stevens ’62 Kathryn Hallock ’80 Marty Stone ’82 Richard H’06 and Bonnie Jensen Paul Sweet ’69 Kevin ’73 and Tomoko Laverty Alex Trebby ’03 Steve and Norma Meza Norman M. Wood ’64 Jeannie Nakano ’71 Adrian Yi ’84 Marshall Nelson ’66 Santa Barbara International Marathon Alumni Scholarship Fund Recipient Spotlight: Gabrielle Stetor ‘15 Gabrielle Stetor is a Mechanical Engineering major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After graduation she hopes to continue her studies by enrolling in a graduate school program with a focus in either Environmental or Bio Engineering. Gabrielle is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys activities such as hiking, kayaking, and spending time at the beach when she isn’t studying. Gabrielle tells us that the ASF scholarship she received this year will allow her to take out fewer loans, which will alleviate financial stress during some of her most strenuous semesters as an undergraduate. www.ucsbalum.com 11 Larry DeSpain ’63 and Marie Sue Parsons ’63 with the inaugural Class of 1963 Scholarship recipient, Carys Morgan ‘14 Class of 1963 Scholarship Fund FY 13-14 Donors ($1,000+) Alumni Affairs Support FY 13-14 Donors ($1,000+) Steve ’63 and Diana Campbell ’63 Jim ’63 and Sheila Davidson Larry ’63 and Phyllis DeSpain In Memory of Alan Ellington ’63, Dear friend and brother Sigma Phi Epsilon Tom Harriman ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Mendell ’63 John ’63 and Joyce Millard John V. Moore ’63 Tom ’63 and Toni Morgan ’63 William Lowell Robertson ’64 and Diane Robertson ’65 Joseph Sorrentino ’63 Judith C. Stapelmann ’63, ’65 Ron ’83 and Lynn Chiarello John ’59 and Diane Flynn ’59 Founders Circle Distribution Jim ’81 and Amy Sloan Dr. Richard J. Watts SAE Memorial Scholarship Fund FY 13-14 Donors ($1,000+) William ’68 and Janet Dinsmore ’68 Maurice Duca ’66 M. Blair Hull ’65 David ’64 and Sallye Johnson Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity 12 UCSB Alumni Association Impact Report 2013-14 Wendy V.C. Purcell ’84 and Kenneth L. Wilton Alumni Scholarship Fund Wendy Purcell ’84 and Kenneth Wilton Michael ’90 and Julie Reshatoff ’91 Alumni Scholarship Fund Michael ’90 and Julie Reshatoff ’91 Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund Rich ’66 and Pat St. Clair Mosher Alumni House Sustainability Fund FY 13-14 Donors ($1,000+) Capital One Affinity Credit Card Program Founders Circle Distribution Frank ’59 and Kay Stevens ’62 U CS B 50 Celebrating 50 Years of Alumni Community th Join us as we celebrate the thousands of alumni volunteers and supporters that have guided the UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association through her first 50 years. Created to reconnect UCSB alumni to each other and to the campus, the organization has quickly grown to serve as the bridge between the university and her alumni. 1965—2015 Anniversary A lu m ni 1965: HIGHLIGHTS: = State of California grants charter to the UCSB Alumni Association as a nonprofit corporation 1979: The Association contributes $25,000 to the new Events Center (Thunderdome) 1968: The Alumni Association launches the Annual Fund with $35,000 raised to 29 campus organizations and projects over a 7 year period 1981: The Alumni Association opens “The Pub,” a beer and wine restaurant in the University Center 1969: The Family Vacation Center opens IMPACT: An estimated 25,000 children have been introduced to UCSB through the Family Vacation Center program with hundreds later attending as students UCSB Legacy Scholarship 2002: Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund created 2004: The Summer Inn Program is launched, providing overnight accommodations for campus visitors 2007: Mosher Alumni House opens its doors. IMPACT: Mosher Alumni House was designed and built entirely with private support (the first such building on the UCSB campus) First All Gaucho Reunion held. IMPACT: The All Gaucho Reunion has quickly grown from a small Association event (600 attendees in 2007) to a university-wide celebration (6,800 attendees in 2014) www.ucsbalum.com 2009: The first class of student recipients receive scholarships from the Alumni Scholarship Fund. IMPACT: $1.5M+ has been raised for student scholarships through the Alumni Association’s Scholarship Program 13 SAVE THE DATES Kick-Off Bash Thursday, April 23rd, Downtown Santa Barbara Join Gauchos and friends in kicking off the Reunion at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum! Gaucho Gallop Taste of UCSB Saturday, April 25th, Saturday, April 25th, UCSB’s Harder Stadium UCSB’s Science Green Grab your running The weekend’s gear and race around premier food, beer UCSB’s beautiful and wine tasting campus. Choose from event showcasing the 5K Run/Walk, Kids over 50 Gaucho chefs, Dash, or the Gaucho brewers, caterers and Challenge! vintners! TMZ’s Harvey Levin ‘72 Saturday, April 25th, Pollock Theater, UCSB Harvey Levin, Class of 1972, will be highlighted as a keynote speaker at this year’s All Gaucho Reunion! Come Home To UCSB! 9th Annual All Gaucho Reunion allgauchoreunion.com Alumni Association Annual Meeting Friday, June 5, 2015 14 UCSB Alumni Association Impact Report 2013-14 Thank You to Our Sponsors Corporate Partners UCSB Alumni Insurance Program Capital One GEICO Oniracom Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business Shea Mortgage Sponsors Boone Graphics Best Western Plus South Coast Inn Camino Real Marketplace Classic Party Rentals Country Catering Courtyard Marriot of Santa Barbara, Goleta Elite Performance & Rehabilitation Center Fess Parker Doubletree FileYourTaxes.com GoGoleta.com Hampton Inn Hollister Brewing Company Hotel Goleta Hotel Indigo Maps.com Montecito Bank & Trust www.ucsbalum.com Movegreen Pacifica Suites Pepperdine’s School of Education- Irvine Campus Ramada Inn SB Airbus SB Running Company Shea Mortgage Silvergreens SoFi UC Irvine School of Business UCSB Bookstore UCSB Extension UCSB Planned Giving Venoco Whole Foods Woodstocks Media Sponsors Casa Magazine Edhat Santa Barbara KJEE 92.9 KM K-LITE 101.7 FM KSBY 6 KTYD 99.9 FM Rincon Broadcasting Pacific Coast Business Times Santa Barbara Independent Z 94.5 FM 15 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA BARBARA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Santa Barbara, CA 93106-1120 Photo: Tony Mastres, UCSB Photographic Services 16 UCSB Alumni Association Impact Report 2013-14
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