UCLA Alumni Connect
APRIL 2016 | YOUNG ALUMNI EDITION
Spark Campaign

Spark Campaign Exceeds Its Goal. March was a banner month for alumni giving. With the goal of raising a quarter million dollars for Alumni Scholarships, the UCLA crowdfunder, known as Spark, powered by 17 UCLA Alumni groups, brought in more than $447,700. Thank you to the dedicated volunteers and the 838 generous donors, of gifts both large and small, who rallied to make education at UCLA a priority. Congratulations!

Spring Sing

Spring Sing Returns to Rock Pauley May 21
This will be an unforgettable night of amazing student performances in song, dance and comedy. A tradition dating back to 1945, Spring Sing packs in Pauley with a parade of celebrity judges, a musical legend honored and UCLA's most talented on full display. Get your alumni presale tickets April 19-20 using this password: 19LAUC19.

Musical Bruins

Bruins in Music Video
Jim Morrison '65, John Williams '53, Sara Bareilles '03, the list goes on and on. They're Bruins whose music has captivated the hearts and ears of many. Watch this compilation of musical Bruins, spanning generations and genres, selected for their variety and contemporary relevance.

Family Buinsess

There's No Business Like the Family Business
Porto's Bakery in Los Angeles and Netsol Technologies in Pakistan - two family businesses on opposite ends of the world - both thriving in their own markets, and both finding a common destination at UCLA Anderson's Steinbeck Family Business Seminar. Read about the impact these businesses are having in their communities and the influence this seminar has had on their leadership.

Final Four Throwback

Return to Glory: Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of UCLA's Road to the Finals
As the nation prepares for Final Four weekend, a former Daily Bruin beat writer for the 2005-06 UCLA Men's Basketball team takes us down memory lane, exactly 10 years ago, to our road to the championship game. With courtside seats and behind-the-scenes press access, he recaptures the sentiment of Bruin fans everywhere during that season of glory.

UCU

Take Your Bruin Pride On A Ride
Great news! We have added even more benefits for UCLA alumni. You can now get low rate auto financing, thanks to University Credit Union, our new preferred auto lender. For each auto financed, University Credit Union will make a donation back to the UCLA Alumni Association.

UCLA Graduate Schools, Programs Score Highly in U.S. News and World Report Rankings

BlackRock Chairman Laurence Fink '74, M.B.A. '76 Receives UCLA's Highest Honor

Law Alumna Blye Faust, J.D. '01 Wins Oscar for Best Picture

UCLA to Honor Alumni Whose Achievements and Contributions Have Impacted Society or the University - May 7

Estate of Irmgard and David '49 Dobrow Leaves $11.7 Million to Music School

March Centennial Campaign Newsletter: Stories of Alumni Giving from Law to Marketing to Music

Stephanie Wong ’14 Won the Miss Chinatown USA 2016 Pageant. Read More Alumni News in Class Notes

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, M.B.A. '98 Talks About Being a Visionary, Entrepreneur and a Woman in Tech

Alumni Use Creativity to Reel in Opportunities in Film Industry

T.K. Pillan, M.B.A. '96, Co-Founder of Veggie Grill, Shares Some Lessons About Starting a Business

Got a Question for Alumni in Your Industry? Ask Away in UCLA ONE

Spring Sing Company Alumni Make the Music Video 'Swipe (The Tinder Song)'

As UCLA Prepares to Award Scholarships, to New Students Meet Our 2016 Alumni Scholars

UCLA's All-Time Steal Leader and the Dodger's First Minority Manager, Dave Roberts '95, is Coming Home

Exuberant Students Newly Admitted to UCLA Light Up Social Media

I'm from USC. He's from UCLA. Could Trash Talk Lead to Love?

Share Your Expertise and See Students in Action During Undergraduate Research Week - May 23-27, UCLA

UCLA Health Volunteers Needed for Various Positions at the Medical Centers in Westwood and Santa Monica

Offer Tips for Success at Transfer Alumni Networking Night - April 13

Support Veterans by Participating for Free in the 5th Annual Run as One 5K - April 16, West L.A.

Improve Your Quality of Life and Health. Join Arianna Huffington and the UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative to Get a Better Night's Sleep

Celebrating 75 Years of UCLA Alumni Travel

Video: Take a Walking Tour of the Plants on Campus

Check Out Upcoming Events at the Ralph J. Bunche Center

See What's Happening at UCLA Arts this Spring

Bruin Woods Week 10: Aug. 27-Sept. 23 End of Summer Exclusive. No Lottery to Win, No Waiting List to Climb

BRUIN PROFESSIONALS NETWORK

April, All Chapters | Network Meetings

CHANNEL ISLANDS NETWORK

April 23, Ventura | General Meeting

CONEJO VALLEY NETWORK

April 20, Westlake Village | Spring Mixer

LAKE ARROWHEAD AREA NETWORK

April 3, Lake Arrowhead | UCLA Alumni Mountain Bruins Gala

LOS ANGELES SOUTHEAST NETWORK

April 23, La Habra Heights | Hike Powder Canyon

April 24, Cerritos | Book Club: Managing Oneself

LOS ANGELES WESTSIDE NETWORK

April 16, Santa Monica | Nothin’ But Sand Beach Clean-up

ORANGE COUNTY NETWORK

April 9, Irvine | Second Harvest Food Bank Volunteer Day

April 13, Irvine | Network Meeeting

April 24, RSVP For Details | Book Club: The Road to Character

May 11, Irvine | Network Meeting

ROSE BOWL BRUINS

April 16, Pasadena | Metro Art Tour

May 7, Arcadia | Annual Day at the Races

SACRAMENTO NETWORK

April 7, Sacramento | Sacramento Bruins Spring Mixer - Wine Tasting

April 17, RSVP For Details | Book Club: Mycroft Holmes

SAN DIEGO NETWORK

April 7, Carlsbad | Culinary Tour at Karl Strauss Brewing Company

April 26, San Diego | Holiday Bowl Happy Hour with Pac-12/Big Ten Alumni

May 14-15, San Diego | Holiday Bowl with Pac-12/Big Ten Alumni Clubs 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY NETWORK

May 12, Woodland Hills | General Meeting with CA State Assembly Member Matt Dababneh ’04

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA NETWORK

April 8, Mountain View | Cup of Java @ Silicon Valley

April 16, Half Moon Bay | Earth Day Beach Restoration Project with the Bay Area Bruins

April 22, San Francisco | Cup of Java - San Francisco Monthly Networking Event

May 7, San Francisco | Bruins at the Ballpark

May 13, Mountain View | Cup of Java @ Silicon Valley

May 14, RSVP For Details | Planning Meeting

UCLA ALUMNI AFFAIRS

April 2, Los Angeles | Dance Marathon Alumni Reception

April 28, Redding | All-UC alumni reception in Redding featuring UC President Janet Napolitano

UCLA MIXED ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

April 30, Los Angeles | 4th Annual Mixed Heritage Conference

    

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