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Record gift will support programs fostering ICS student success and achievement

UCIAA President Melissa Beck seeks to engage alumni and prompt recognizable change in the world

Former Boeing executive John Tracy funds scholarship for underrepresented UCI students in STEM fields

Barbara Finlayson-Pitts, UCI Distinguished Professor emerita of chemistry, and UCI Foundation trustee Carol Choi have been named Assembly District 74 Women of Distinction 2021 by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris. The awards, announced in March in honor of Women’s History Month, annually recognize six Orange County women for their extraordinary work, mentorship and leadership in the community. […]

Physician alumnus researches (future) life on Mars while teaching medicine at UCI

Two UCI medical students who’ve benefited from donor support spearhead revisions to school curriculum that boost inclusivity

Alumna Megan Braun ’10 is clerking for Chief Justice John Roberts as he oversees trial

Athletic director Paula Smith recalls the importance of relationships for succeeding in a career, and in life

From helping homeless youths to leading California’s community college system, UCI alumni are living out the American dream in myriad ways. Tenacious, intelligent and driven, they have overcome adversity to achieve their visions and make a difference in their communities and in the world. Below, we explore just a small sampling of the fascinating success stories created by UCI graduates.

Collection includes Edward Thorp’s work proving merits of card counting in blackjack