1983
Dr . Thomas Guerrero , Marshall , was appointed assistant dean for diversity and inclusion at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Rochester , Maine . He is also the vice chair for translational research and professor of radiation oncology .
Melinda Haag , Muir , is now a partner and global litigation business unit leader with Orrick , Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP after serving as the U . S . attorney in the Northern District of California for the past five years .
1984
Peter Demarzo , Warren , is a professor of finance and faculty director for educational technology at Stanford University ’ s Graduate School of Business .
Clay Hoffman , Muir , is retiring from Johnson & Johnson after 20 years working in a variety of sales positions .
Linda Toutant , Marshall , works as senior counsel to the law firm of Klinedinst PC and has more than 20 years of business litigation experience as an attorney .
1986
Kirk Alter , Warren , is the university senate chair at Purdue University . He has been a professor at Purdue University since 1995 and was one of the architects of the Purdue Polytechnic Institute .
1988
Caridad Svich , M . F . A ., is an award-winning playwright whose recent work includes Agua de Luna ( Psalms for the Rouge ) and Antigone Project , both of which premiered on the stage in February .
1989
Hilario Rodriguez , Muir , is a manager in procurement and contract services for the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority .
1990
Barbara Cox , Muir , published her book , The Muse Process : 5 Steps to Bring Your Vision to Life , and is writing health content for various businesses .
Gabrielle Jennings , Muir , is an associate professor in the graduate art program at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena , Calif . She also published a textbook on abstract video with UC Press in 2015 .
Jack Yeh , Muir , is a trial lawyer working in complex commercial litigation for the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP in Los Angeles .
1991
Liliana Ferrer , M . P . I . A ., is the deputy chief of mission at the Mexico Embassy in Paris , France .
Erik Levine , Warren , is executive director for the Telstar 19V program at Space Systems Loral .
A DREAM WEEK AT UCSD
BY DEREK DANZIGER , MUIR ’ 95
It was the spring of 1992 when UC San Diego became part of something special . Back then we were a Division III sports school that had never sent anyone to the NBA , but for a week in June , the greatest basketball players on the planet assembled at the Main Gym ( this was pre-RIMAC ) to prepare for the Summer Olympics in Barcelona . It was the birth of the “ Dream Team ,” and the first year the Olympics allowed active NBA players to compete . I ’ ll never forget watching from a balcony in the Muir apartments as the buses rolled down Scholars Lane to the Main Gym . It was the first time these legends would practice together . And it was at UCSD .
It was surreal knowing that Michael Jordan , Magic Johnson , Patrick Ewing and John Stockton , to name just a few , were practicing in our gym . While students were blocked off from interacting directly with the players , we gathered outside the building hoping to catch a glimpse of them coming and going , or to be lucky enough to secure an autograph .
The Dream Team ultimately lived up to its name , defeating Olympic opponents by an average of 44 points on the way to a gold medal against Croatia . While nobody from UCSD may have competed for the team , it was gratifying knowing that we played a role in such an historic event . And from that time on , walking into the Main Gym felt a bit more special .
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