Winter 2021–’22 Alumni Notes

News, notes, updates, and announcements from Slug alumni

February 2022

The real change is us

UC Santa Cruz community members describe their role in making 'real change' as the campus affirms what it stands for now and always has—giving voice to people through research and education

By Dan White, October 2021

Constanza Romero: Preserving the legacy of playwright August Wilson

Porter ’85, theater arts

By Peggy Townsend, October 2021

Dr. MarkAlain Déry: An agent of positive change

Kresge ’93, human biology

By Cheri O'Neil, October 2021

Claire Max: Laser focused

Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics Claire Max, who made big contributions to her field, reflects on retirement and a long and stellar career

By Peggy Townsend, October 2021

In Case You Missed It

Must-read UC Santa Cruz news stories

October 2021

Giving Day 2021: Widening the circle of support

Giving Day, once a fledgling fundraiser, has grown into one of UC Santa Cruz's philanthropic highlights of the year. This year's event will be on November 3.

By Dan White, October 2021

‘Co-CEOs’

Alumni Vince and Christina Cavazos Bennett, who met as students at UC Santa Cruz, have built a complementary marriage and meaningful careers—and now they're giving back to the campus program that helped set them on their paths to success

By J.D. Hillard (Porter '99, history), October 2021

Calendar

Find out what's going on! Check out our events calendar—packed with lectures, classes, concerts, workshops, tours, and more. Sign up for our events newsletter, The LineUp, to get events sent to your inbox.

October 2021