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Alumni Weekend 2016
This June , UC San Diego Alumni Weekend invited Tritons to revisit , reconnect and rediscover their alma mater . “ Each year we set out to create a memorable , impactful weekend for our alumni ,” says Steph Barry , ERC ’ 94 , assistant vice chancellor , Alumni & Community Engagement . “ It makes us feel great for Tritons to return to their stomping grounds and share that experience with their families .”
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01 . Triton Trivia Night gave alumni a chance to test their knowledge .
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02 . MiP robots made their rounds during cocktail hour at UC San Diego & You , demonstrating the latest technology from UC San Diego .
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03 . A spirited Night at the Padres closed out the week and kicked off the weekend !
04 . Honorees at this year ' s Alumni Celebration were ( L – R ): San Diego City Council President Sherri Lightner , Revelle ' 72 , M . S . ' 78 ; Naval oceanographer Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet , M . S . ' 91 , Ph . D . ' 01 ; linguist and writer David Peterson , M . A . ' 05 ; Nobel Prize winner Bruce Beutler , Revelle ' 76 ; and entrepreneur Ashley Van Zeeland , M . B . A . ' 12 , chief technology officer of Human Longevity , Inc . Special thanks to alumni event sponsors Andy Nahas , Marshall ' 81 , Sue Hart , Ph . D . ’ 86 , and Steve Hart , M . A . ’ 80 .
05 . Kids and alumni enjoyed the summer day at Camp Sun God , a new family event held on Sun God Lawn .
06 . The True Triton Brunch closed the weekend ’ s festivities . “ I was so impressed with this year ’ s Alumni Weekend ,” said Steph Barry , ERC ’ 94 . “ Triton pride was all around us .”
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