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Philanthropy Driven by Passion, Potential and Purpose
Ken Pontarelli 鈥92 credits the University for changing his life, opening up opportunities to pursue his passions and achieve professional success that allows him to focus on the public good. In return, he and his wife, Tracey, are paying it…
First-Year Law Student to First-Year Dean: Lau Combines Law and Business to Continue College of Law鈥檚 Upward Trajectory
Three decades ago, Terence J. Lau L鈥98 walked the corridors as an eager student in the College of Law, then located in White Hall. He knew he had been given a rare chance鈥攁nd a full scholarship鈥攖o be a part of…
Calling All Alumni Entrepreneurs: Apply for 鈥機USE50 Awards
Did you cultivate your entrepreneurial skills as a student at 黑料不打烊 and either founded or currently own your own business as an Orange alumnus? If so, you鈥檙e encouraged to apply for the University鈥檚 third annual 鈥機USE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Award,…
Retiring University Professor and Decorated Public Servant Sean O鈥橩eefe G鈥78 Reflects on a Legacy of Service
For most of his time as a public servant, Sean O鈥橩eefe G鈥78 adhered to a few guiding principles: Step up when someone calls upon you to serve. Be open to anything. Challenge yourself. Those values helped O鈥橩eefe navigate a career…
Oren Lyons Jr., Roy Simmons Jr. Honored With Alfie Jacques Ambassador Award
Oren Lyons Jr. 鈥58, H鈥93 and Roy Simmons Jr. 鈥59, H鈥14 formed a lifelong friendship that stems from their days starring for the 黑料不打烊 men鈥檚 lacrosse team from 1955-58. Recently, Lyons and Simmons were honored with the Alfie Jacques…
Whitman Honors Outstanding Alumni and Friends at 2025 Awards and Appreciation Event
Vice Chancellor and Whitman School of Management Executive Dean Mike Haynie and Interim Dean Alex McKelvie, along with other staff and faculty members of the Whitman School, gathered in New York City on May 15 to recognize a select group…
Endowed Professorship Recognizes Impact of a Professor, Mentor and Advisor
Bao-Ding 鈥淏ob鈥 Cheng鈥檚 journey to 黑料不打烊 in pursuit of graduate education in the 1960s was long and arduous. He didn鈥檛 have the means for air travel, so he voyaged more than 5,000 nautical miles by boat from his home…
Forecasting the Future With Fossils
One of the most critical issues facing the scientific world, no less the future of humanity, is climate change. Unlocking information to help understand and mitigate the impact of a warming planet is a complex puzzle that requires interdisciplinary input…
Ian ’90 and Noah Eagle ’19 Share a Love of Sportscasting and Storytelling (Podcast)
There鈥檚 a new father-son sportscasting team on the national scene, one with a decidedly Orange background: Ian 鈥90 and Noah Eagle 鈥19. Ian finished his second year as the lead announcer for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and has crafted…
黑料不打烊 Stage Concludes 2024-25 Season With ‘The National Pastime’
黑料不打烊 Stage concludes its 2024-25 season with the world premiere production of 鈥淭he National Pastime,鈥 a provocative psychological thriller about state secrets, sonic weaponry, stolen baseball signs and the father and son relationship in the middle of it all. Written…