Making a splash

‘Mingo’ Lee ’90 started his successful chain of surf-themed restaurants while still cramming for exams at UCI

Exponential gains

With a unique approach and new, state-of-the-art facility, Calit2 pioneers advances in electonic communications

Back from Baghdad

Doctoral candidate Susan Kupperstein is on the ground floor, helping to build democracy in Iraq

Lasting legacy

Elizabeth and Tom Tierney have turned generosity into an art form

Caring partners

Bill and Marsha Link are helping UCI create a biomedical engineering program second to none

Problem solver

Judge Maria-Elena James finds justice in common ground

Waging peace

Paula Garb proves citizen diplomacy can make a difference

Of human bonds

A scholar’s exploration of altruism ultimately took her to its opposite, genocide, and to an understanding of the common ground both share

Somehow, he makes it work

For a guy who gets little screen time and unlikable roles, Jon Lovitz leaves a big impression spiked with sympathy

Cultivating curiosity

Fred Kavli supports science that benefits humanity and believes curiosity is key to success