UCLA Alumni Association

The UCLA Alumni Association is proud to recognize San Francisco Bay Area Bruins as the recipient of the 2024 UCLA Award for Network of the Year for their commitment to extending the reach of UCLA. The Bay Area is home to the largest group of alumni outside of Los Angeles, and the network provides multiple ways to bring people together. The Bay Area Bruins formed in 1969 to provide a social network for UCLA alumni in Northern California. Today the network builds community through engaging, inclusive events that unite alumni of diverse backgrounds and ages. They were honored at the #UCLAAwards Ceremony last month. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gpbjwTeU. #BruinProud

The UCLA Alumni Association is proud to recognize Cesar Pacheco Garcia ’18 as the recipient of the 2024 UCLA Award for Volunteer of the Year for his dedication to building an inclusive Bruin community. Pacheco leads by example, taking an active role in creating opportunities to support UCLA students. Currently in his first term and second year as president of the UCLA Latino Alumni Association (ULAA), he recognizes the network’s unique role in bringing people together. Cesar's outstanding loyalty, dedication and commitment to the UCLA community are strengthening ULAA’s influence, impact and reach. He was honored at the #UCLAAwards Ceremony last month. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gsnZvkBu. #BruinProud

The UCLA Alumni Association is proud to recognize Gary Greene ’71 as the recipient of the 2024 UCLA Award for Community Service for his legacy of sharing his love of music to bring people together and engaging others in giving back. Greene graduated from UCLA summa cum laude with membership in Phi Beta Kappa. He continued his education at Loyola Law School, where he graduated with membership in the Saint Thomas More Legal Honor Society, for his dedication to legal studies. Gary was honored at the #UCLAAwards Ceremony last month. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gug5jnCd. #BruinProud

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The UCLA Alumni Association is proud to recognize Chase Griffin ’21, M.Ed. ’23, M.L.S. ’24 as the recipient of the 2024 Young Alumnus of the Year for his leadership and philanthropic commitment. As one of college football’s most recognizable athletes, Griffin has leveraged his status to raise awareness of social justice issues and encourage corporations to invest in community organizations. He launched the Chase Griffin Foundation to help combat food insecurity, especially among young people, and has donated more than $50,000 of his NIL earnings to the Los Angeles Food Bank and other local organizations. Chase was honored at the #UCLAAwards Ceremony last month. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gbF3iFMz. #BruinProud

The UCLA Alumni Association is proud to recognize Asad Madni ’69, M.S. ’72 as the recipient of the 2024 UCLA Award for Professional Achievement for his revolutionary contributions to science, engineering and technology. A world-renowned visionary leader, scientist, technologist, inventor and philanthropist, Dr. Madni was born and raised in Mumbai, India (then Bombay) where his curiosity was sparked by a simple transistor radio and a desire to improve lives around the world. He was honored at the #UCLAAwards Ceremony last month. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gYPRAUnV. #BruinProud

The UCLA Alumni Association is proud to recognize Donna Cox Wells ’66, M.A. ’69, J.D. ’92 as the recipient of the 2024 UCLA Award for Public Service for her distinguished career and her dedication to the UCLA community. Wells has been a steadfast supporter of UCLA with an unbridled enthusiasm and willingness to lend a hand. She was honored at the #UCLAAwards Ceremony last month. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gxPe4wBb. #BruinProud

The #UCLA Alumni Association is #hiring! Join our award-winning team as an Associate Director leading on our Alumni Career Engagement (ACE) team. Application deadline: Friday, June 14 Requisition Number: 2876 https://lnkd.in/gry34qqS

The UCLA Alumni Association is proud to recognize REFIK ANADOL, M.F.A. ’14 as the recipient of the 2024 Edward A. Dickson Alumnus of the Year Award for his expansive and innovative artistic vision that is reshaping our understanding of the relationship between data, technology and the human experience. Anadol is one of the world’s best-known media artists and his work often addresses larger social and cultural issues including climate change, mental health, and the power and limits of artificial intelligence. He was honored at the #UCLAAwards Ceremony last month. Read more at https://lnkd.in/g3j3x2S7. #BruinProud

The #UCLA Alumni Association is #hiring! Join our award-winning team as an Assistant Director leading on our Alumni Career Engagement (ACE) team. Application deadline: Friday, June 14 Requisition Number: 2877 https://lnkd.in/gtxgZrXc